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AnD

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<i>Do</i> let your doctor know- you may just need insulin for this spell of being sick, and when you are better, your sugars may come back down (does for a lot of people, apparently <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ), but you will feel a lot better if your sugars are at normal levels.
 
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AnD

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<i>Do</i> let your doctor know- you may just need insulin for this spell of being sick, and when you are better, your sugars may come back down (does for a lot of people, apparently <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ), but you will feel a lot better if your sugars are at normal levels.
 
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AnD

New member
<i>Do</i> let your doctor know- you may just need insulin for this spell of being sick, and when you are better, your sugars may come back down (does for a lot of people, apparently <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ), but you will feel a lot better if your sugars are at normal levels.
 
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AnD

New member
<i>Do</i> let your doctor know- you may just need insulin for this spell of being sick, and when you are better, your sugars may come back down (does for a lot of people, apparently <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ), but you will feel a lot better if your sugars are at normal levels.
 
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AnD

New member
<i>Do</i> let your doctor know- you may just need insulin for this spell of being sick, and when you are better, your sugars may come back down (does for a lot of people, apparently <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> ), but you will feel a lot better if your sugars are at normal levels.
 
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coltsfan715

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I agree with alot of what everyone has said here. Prednisone can definitely affect your sugars. For me it causes my response to food to be double or tripled or even more dependant upon the dose. I m on 10 mg right now - post transplant - and am having to take about twice the normal amoun of insulin than I took beforehand

When you are fasting - i.e. overnight first thing before breakfast - your sugar SHOULD be between 80-100 for NON diabetic. I know for me my docs like to keep me below 100 for fasting sugars but will let it go with anything below 120.

A normal post meal blood sugar for a NON diabetic is around 120-140. Typically a NON diabetics blood sugar will not rise above 160 even shortly after meals with the blood sugar spikes.

For a Diabetic this range is a little different. If you are diagnosed diabetic the typical range they like to keep you within is no higher than 180 after meals (at any time after meals. A typical blood sugar range for a diabetic at any time is from 80-140. It is slightly higher for diabetics versus NON diabetics whose sugar range is preferred within 80-120.

I would definitely call your doctor because any post meal sugar ABOVE 200 puts you within a range of a diabetic diagnosis. Even if it is only temporary since you are on a higher dose of prednisone right now. Even though yes some people have higher sugars than 250 it is STILL a cause for concern. I would talk to your doc and see if they want you to take anything to control your sugars.

You are taking the prednisone for the inflammed feeling you have but elevated blood sugars can also cause unneccesary inflammation - point being you are not doing yourself any favors really even if you are taking the prednisone if your sugars remain out of control to even this degree. Also to add if you have prolonged high sugars it can cause things like nausea, headaches, weightloss and so on. Things that may make you feel worse than you do right now.

Also to add if your sugar was STILL 250 4 hours after eating you NEED to talk to your doc about it. I would say you will need to either strictly watch your diet OR get some assistance with blood sugar control via medication.

Also to add fatty foods - even if they are not chocked full of carbs - will cause your sugar to rise over a prolonged period of time. You will see a spike in your sugar hours after eating. Whereas with high sugary foods and high carbs you will see an almost immediate spike in your sugars. Try eating foods that are higher in protein those foods cause a more steady and even blood sugar trend (more of a straight line than a bell curve kind of thing).

Hope that makes sense.

I hope that you are able to get your sugars under control. I know it is a horrible feeling when you can't keep them steady, but it is worth the hassle to talk to the doc about it.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

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I agree with alot of what everyone has said here. Prednisone can definitely affect your sugars. For me it causes my response to food to be double or tripled or even more dependant upon the dose. I m on 10 mg right now - post transplant - and am having to take about twice the normal amoun of insulin than I took beforehand

When you are fasting - i.e. overnight first thing before breakfast - your sugar SHOULD be between 80-100 for NON diabetic. I know for me my docs like to keep me below 100 for fasting sugars but will let it go with anything below 120.

A normal post meal blood sugar for a NON diabetic is around 120-140. Typically a NON diabetics blood sugar will not rise above 160 even shortly after meals with the blood sugar spikes.

For a Diabetic this range is a little different. If you are diagnosed diabetic the typical range they like to keep you within is no higher than 180 after meals (at any time after meals. A typical blood sugar range for a diabetic at any time is from 80-140. It is slightly higher for diabetics versus NON diabetics whose sugar range is preferred within 80-120.

I would definitely call your doctor because any post meal sugar ABOVE 200 puts you within a range of a diabetic diagnosis. Even if it is only temporary since you are on a higher dose of prednisone right now. Even though yes some people have higher sugars than 250 it is STILL a cause for concern. I would talk to your doc and see if they want you to take anything to control your sugars.

You are taking the prednisone for the inflammed feeling you have but elevated blood sugars can also cause unneccesary inflammation - point being you are not doing yourself any favors really even if you are taking the prednisone if your sugars remain out of control to even this degree. Also to add if you have prolonged high sugars it can cause things like nausea, headaches, weightloss and so on. Things that may make you feel worse than you do right now.

Also to add if your sugar was STILL 250 4 hours after eating you NEED to talk to your doc about it. I would say you will need to either strictly watch your diet OR get some assistance with blood sugar control via medication.

Also to add fatty foods - even if they are not chocked full of carbs - will cause your sugar to rise over a prolonged period of time. You will see a spike in your sugar hours after eating. Whereas with high sugary foods and high carbs you will see an almost immediate spike in your sugars. Try eating foods that are higher in protein those foods cause a more steady and even blood sugar trend (more of a straight line than a bell curve kind of thing).

Hope that makes sense.

I hope that you are able to get your sugars under control. I know it is a horrible feeling when you can't keep them steady, but it is worth the hassle to talk to the doc about it.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
I agree with alot of what everyone has said here. Prednisone can definitely affect your sugars. For me it causes my response to food to be double or tripled or even more dependant upon the dose. I m on 10 mg right now - post transplant - and am having to take about twice the normal amoun of insulin than I took beforehand

When you are fasting - i.e. overnight first thing before breakfast - your sugar SHOULD be between 80-100 for NON diabetic. I know for me my docs like to keep me below 100 for fasting sugars but will let it go with anything below 120.

A normal post meal blood sugar for a NON diabetic is around 120-140. Typically a NON diabetics blood sugar will not rise above 160 even shortly after meals with the blood sugar spikes.

For a Diabetic this range is a little different. If you are diagnosed diabetic the typical range they like to keep you within is no higher than 180 after meals (at any time after meals. A typical blood sugar range for a diabetic at any time is from 80-140. It is slightly higher for diabetics versus NON diabetics whose sugar range is preferred within 80-120.

I would definitely call your doctor because any post meal sugar ABOVE 200 puts you within a range of a diabetic diagnosis. Even if it is only temporary since you are on a higher dose of prednisone right now. Even though yes some people have higher sugars than 250 it is STILL a cause for concern. I would talk to your doc and see if they want you to take anything to control your sugars.

You are taking the prednisone for the inflammed feeling you have but elevated blood sugars can also cause unneccesary inflammation - point being you are not doing yourself any favors really even if you are taking the prednisone if your sugars remain out of control to even this degree. Also to add if you have prolonged high sugars it can cause things like nausea, headaches, weightloss and so on. Things that may make you feel worse than you do right now.

Also to add if your sugar was STILL 250 4 hours after eating you NEED to talk to your doc about it. I would say you will need to either strictly watch your diet OR get some assistance with blood sugar control via medication.

Also to add fatty foods - even if they are not chocked full of carbs - will cause your sugar to rise over a prolonged period of time. You will see a spike in your sugar hours after eating. Whereas with high sugary foods and high carbs you will see an almost immediate spike in your sugars. Try eating foods that are higher in protein those foods cause a more steady and even blood sugar trend (more of a straight line than a bell curve kind of thing).

Hope that makes sense.

I hope that you are able to get your sugars under control. I know it is a horrible feeling when you can't keep them steady, but it is worth the hassle to talk to the doc about it.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
I agree with alot of what everyone has said here. Prednisone can definitely affect your sugars. For me it causes my response to food to be double or tripled or even more dependant upon the dose. I m on 10 mg right now - post transplant - and am having to take about twice the normal amoun of insulin than I took beforehand

When you are fasting - i.e. overnight first thing before breakfast - your sugar SHOULD be between 80-100 for NON diabetic. I know for me my docs like to keep me below 100 for fasting sugars but will let it go with anything below 120.

A normal post meal blood sugar for a NON diabetic is around 120-140. Typically a NON diabetics blood sugar will not rise above 160 even shortly after meals with the blood sugar spikes.

For a Diabetic this range is a little different. If you are diagnosed diabetic the typical range they like to keep you within is no higher than 180 after meals (at any time after meals. A typical blood sugar range for a diabetic at any time is from 80-140. It is slightly higher for diabetics versus NON diabetics whose sugar range is preferred within 80-120.

I would definitely call your doctor because any post meal sugar ABOVE 200 puts you within a range of a diabetic diagnosis. Even if it is only temporary since you are on a higher dose of prednisone right now. Even though yes some people have higher sugars than 250 it is STILL a cause for concern. I would talk to your doc and see if they want you to take anything to control your sugars.

You are taking the prednisone for the inflammed feeling you have but elevated blood sugars can also cause unneccesary inflammation - point being you are not doing yourself any favors really even if you are taking the prednisone if your sugars remain out of control to even this degree. Also to add if you have prolonged high sugars it can cause things like nausea, headaches, weightloss and so on. Things that may make you feel worse than you do right now.

Also to add if your sugar was STILL 250 4 hours after eating you NEED to talk to your doc about it. I would say you will need to either strictly watch your diet OR get some assistance with blood sugar control via medication.

Also to add fatty foods - even if they are not chocked full of carbs - will cause your sugar to rise over a prolonged period of time. You will see a spike in your sugar hours after eating. Whereas with high sugary foods and high carbs you will see an almost immediate spike in your sugars. Try eating foods that are higher in protein those foods cause a more steady and even blood sugar trend (more of a straight line than a bell curve kind of thing).

Hope that makes sense.

I hope that you are able to get your sugars under control. I know it is a horrible feeling when you can't keep them steady, but it is worth the hassle to talk to the doc about it.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
C

coltsfan715

New member
I agree with alot of what everyone has said here. Prednisone can definitely affect your sugars. For me it causes my response to food to be double or tripled or even more dependant upon the dose. I m on 10 mg right now - post transplant - and am having to take about twice the normal amoun of insulin than I took beforehand

When you are fasting - i.e. overnight first thing before breakfast - your sugar SHOULD be between 80-100 for NON diabetic. I know for me my docs like to keep me below 100 for fasting sugars but will let it go with anything below 120.

A normal post meal blood sugar for a NON diabetic is around 120-140. Typically a NON diabetics blood sugar will not rise above 160 even shortly after meals with the blood sugar spikes.

For a Diabetic this range is a little different. If you are diagnosed diabetic the typical range they like to keep you within is no higher than 180 after meals (at any time after meals. A typical blood sugar range for a diabetic at any time is from 80-140. It is slightly higher for diabetics versus NON diabetics whose sugar range is preferred within 80-120.

I would definitely call your doctor because any post meal sugar ABOVE 200 puts you within a range of a diabetic diagnosis. Even if it is only temporary since you are on a higher dose of prednisone right now. Even though yes some people have higher sugars than 250 it is STILL a cause for concern. I would talk to your doc and see if they want you to take anything to control your sugars.

You are taking the prednisone for the inflammed feeling you have but elevated blood sugars can also cause unneccesary inflammation - point being you are not doing yourself any favors really even if you are taking the prednisone if your sugars remain out of control to even this degree. Also to add if you have prolonged high sugars it can cause things like nausea, headaches, weightloss and so on. Things that may make you feel worse than you do right now.

Also to add if your sugar was STILL 250 4 hours after eating you NEED to talk to your doc about it. I would say you will need to either strictly watch your diet OR get some assistance with blood sugar control via medication.

Also to add fatty foods - even if they are not chocked full of carbs - will cause your sugar to rise over a prolonged period of time. You will see a spike in your sugar hours after eating. Whereas with high sugary foods and high carbs you will see an almost immediate spike in your sugars. Try eating foods that are higher in protein those foods cause a more steady and even blood sugar trend (more of a straight line than a bell curve kind of thing).

Hope that makes sense.

I hope that you are able to get your sugars under control. I know it is a horrible feeling when you can't keep them steady, but it is worth the hassle to talk to the doc about it.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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sue35

New member
Thank you all so much. I am stressed, I feel horrible and can't find a substitute so I can take a day off work. My doctor does not seem to be that concerned with my blood sugar whenever I talk to him so I think that is also what is making me nervous. I feel something does need to be done and they keep telling me no.

The only symptom I have ever had of high blood sugar is fatigue. I have never had to go to the bathroom a lot or am thirsty but am just absolutely exhausted.

I am going to call my doctor today and see what he says although I have a feeling it won't be much. They always say to just watch it.

Hopefully they will give me something because I do feel a little helpless at the moment with everything going on and me feeling sick.

Thank you all so so much!
 
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sue35

New member
Thank you all so much. I am stressed, I feel horrible and can't find a substitute so I can take a day off work. My doctor does not seem to be that concerned with my blood sugar whenever I talk to him so I think that is also what is making me nervous. I feel something does need to be done and they keep telling me no.

The only symptom I have ever had of high blood sugar is fatigue. I have never had to go to the bathroom a lot or am thirsty but am just absolutely exhausted.

I am going to call my doctor today and see what he says although I have a feeling it won't be much. They always say to just watch it.

Hopefully they will give me something because I do feel a little helpless at the moment with everything going on and me feeling sick.

Thank you all so so much!
 
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sue35

New member
Thank you all so much. I am stressed, I feel horrible and can't find a substitute so I can take a day off work. My doctor does not seem to be that concerned with my blood sugar whenever I talk to him so I think that is also what is making me nervous. I feel something does need to be done and they keep telling me no.

The only symptom I have ever had of high blood sugar is fatigue. I have never had to go to the bathroom a lot or am thirsty but am just absolutely exhausted.

I am going to call my doctor today and see what he says although I have a feeling it won't be much. They always say to just watch it.

Hopefully they will give me something because I do feel a little helpless at the moment with everything going on and me feeling sick.

Thank you all so so much!
 
S

sue35

New member
Thank you all so much. I am stressed, I feel horrible and can't find a substitute so I can take a day off work. My doctor does not seem to be that concerned with my blood sugar whenever I talk to him so I think that is also what is making me nervous. I feel something does need to be done and they keep telling me no.

The only symptom I have ever had of high blood sugar is fatigue. I have never had to go to the bathroom a lot or am thirsty but am just absolutely exhausted.

I am going to call my doctor today and see what he says although I have a feeling it won't be much. They always say to just watch it.

Hopefully they will give me something because I do feel a little helpless at the moment with everything going on and me feeling sick.

Thank you all so so much!
 
S

sue35

New member
Thank you all so much. I am stressed, I feel horrible and can't find a substitute so I can take a day off work. My doctor does not seem to be that concerned with my blood sugar whenever I talk to him so I think that is also what is making me nervous. I feel something does need to be done and they keep telling me no.

The only symptom I have ever had of high blood sugar is fatigue. I have never had to go to the bathroom a lot or am thirsty but am just absolutely exhausted.

I am going to call my doctor today and see what he says although I have a feeling it won't be much. They always say to just watch it.

Hopefully they will give me something because I do feel a little helpless at the moment with everything going on and me feeling sick.

Thank you all so so much!
 
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Landy

New member
My doctor stesses the fasting bs check and then the 2 hour post meal as the times for me to check.

From what you said of finding a substitute, I assume you are a teacher? If you don't feel well, I would just call in sick. I would assume it's their job to find the substitute, not someone that isn't feeling well? I wondered if maybe you're just being too nice??<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

One more side effect that may or may not have been mentioned...I find that I feel more SOB when my sugars are high (in addition to feeling tired).
 
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Landy

New member
My doctor stesses the fasting bs check and then the 2 hour post meal as the times for me to check.

From what you said of finding a substitute, I assume you are a teacher? If you don't feel well, I would just call in sick. I would assume it's their job to find the substitute, not someone that isn't feeling well? I wondered if maybe you're just being too nice??<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

One more side effect that may or may not have been mentioned...I find that I feel more SOB when my sugars are high (in addition to feeling tired).
 
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Landy

New member
My doctor stesses the fasting bs check and then the 2 hour post meal as the times for me to check.

From what you said of finding a substitute, I assume you are a teacher? If you don't feel well, I would just call in sick. I would assume it's their job to find the substitute, not someone that isn't feeling well? I wondered if maybe you're just being too nice??<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

One more side effect that may or may not have been mentioned...I find that I feel more SOB when my sugars are high (in addition to feeling tired).
 
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Landy

New member
My doctor stesses the fasting bs check and then the 2 hour post meal as the times for me to check.

From what you said of finding a substitute, I assume you are a teacher? If you don't feel well, I would just call in sick. I would assume it's their job to find the substitute, not someone that isn't feeling well? I wondered if maybe you're just being too nice??<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

One more side effect that may or may not have been mentioned...I find that I feel more SOB when my sugars are high (in addition to feeling tired).
 
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Landy

New member
My doctor stesses the fasting bs check and then the 2 hour post meal as the times for me to check.

From what you said of finding a substitute, I assume you are a teacher? If you don't feel well, I would just call in sick. I would assume it's their job to find the substitute, not someone that isn't feeling well? I wondered if maybe you're just being too nice??<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

One more side effect that may or may not have been mentioned...I find that I feel more SOB when my sugars are high (in addition to feeling tired).
 
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