I do not have Crohn's disease, but thought I should give another slant to prednisone. I took it in high doses (starting at 40 mg) for several weeks for uveitis and other eye inflammation. It made me...
Sorry to hear about the knee. My type 1 diabetic daughter tore her ACL three times and had three different surgeeries on that knee in the span of about four years. Diabetics take longer to heal than...
I'm a new member today. I've read through all five pages for this thread, every posting has been informative. I'm trying to decide whether to start Byetta, and I'm about ready to make my decision....
Enjoyed reading the back and forth re steroid induced diabetes/high blood sugar. Kudos for the person mentioning NEVER go off steroids cold turkey. One must wean off them gradually, under doctor's...
I don't have lupus, but can add my personal saga about prednisone-induced diabetes. I am proof that it can indeed cause diabetes. About 10 years ago I was taking very high doses of prednisone for...