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Posted 9/17/2009 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
     Anyone else in here develop diabetes Type 2 from prednisone?  I just tested myself with the Accu-chek monitor and discovered my 2 hr pp was 180!!!  Now yet another doctor I will have to go to. mad
Posted 9/17/2009 7:50 PM (GMT 0)
Mine was very mild and went away after I got off the Pred. All I did to control it was follow the diet and exercise.
Posted 9/17/2009 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
My sugar was high when I was on high doses of pred but once I dropped down things seem to be back to normal.
Posted 9/17/2009 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
I got it too- my blood sugar was crazy for a few months! My PCP had me check my blood a couple times a day, fasting & non-fasting, & keep a log of the readings. Then we'd look it over when I saw him- I was seeing him about every 3 months at this time. We discussed the possibility of going on insulin, if things got out of hand, but luckily they didn't. The range was usually from anywhere in the 60's up to the mid-high 200's. Once I was off pred the sugars went back to normal & I've not had a problem since. Although he did say that once you develop drug-induced diabetes, you're more prone to developing Type 2 diabetes later in life. Also- FYI- Type 2 diabetes & drug-induced diabetes are 2 totally separate things.

Posted 9/17/2009 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
     Eva...I am later in life..lol.  I was 63 on August 12th.  I developed UC at 52 (one of the lucky ones).  My mother was diagnosed with borderline diabetes at the age of 42.  Had she lost weight (150 lbs on a 5 ft 1 in frame) and watched her diet, the doctor said she would be fine.  However, she kept right on eating whatever she liked, was put on oral meds for quite a few years but then her blood sugar skyrocked because she thought as long as she took an oral med, she could eat whatever she desired (and that was cake, candy etc) and became insulin dependent.  Dad was also overweight when he developed diabetes around the age of 60.  I am not overweight...124 lbs 5 ft 2 1/2 in.  I have been off the prednisone for a few weeks.  Two hours after lunch today my blood glucose read 180 but an hour after that it went down to 129...go figure rolleyes
Posted 9/17/2009 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
I have been on various doses of pred since april and have notice that I have felt really cruddy. My vision has started to deteriorate so I bought a meter a few weeks ago and my suger was spiking. 140, 180, 240 at one and two hour marks. I have tried to watch what I eat better as far as carbs go.
Posted 9/18/2009 2:39 PM (GMT 0)

I have been taking oral medication for drug induced diabetes for about 4 months.  My non fasting  blood sugar is 180.  I'm currently taking 40 mg of Prednisone a day.  Dr says it should correct itself if I ever get off  the Prednisone.  I also have increased intraocular pressure secondary to steroid use.  I will probably have to start using eye drops after I see my Opthalmologist next week.  I have been flaring for the past year and have been on various doses of Prednisone during that whole time.  It sucks!!

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