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03/11/10 01:23 AM

"I have many health problems and my doctor put me in prednisone..now my bs is running over 500 and she just tells me to increase insulin. is this right"
Asked By: sweetpea53  
Category: Newly Diagnosed

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I am 58, 246 lbs, I have autoimmune issues with c-reactive protien of 56. I take 10 units of humalog mix 75/25 with each meal and 50 units of lantus before bedtime. My bs readings are all over the place and often run in the 300's. it has been over 500 for several hours as I increased the humalog by 10 units each hour for 2 hours then I went to 30 units and it started coming down. I am watching my bs level and each morning it is ok but as soon as I take my medicines it starts going up. Now I have read that this will continue for possibly weeks and I am scheduled to have my gallbladder removed. Is it more dangerous to have the surgery now? I'm so confused. I also have congestive heart failure stage 2, atrial fibrilation, chronic cardiac ischemia, bipolar with panic disorder and a few other issues. Since moving she is the only doctor I have found so I have no other doctors to give me advise. Can you help me find answers?

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03/18/10 05:41 PM

Hello,

Thanks for asking dLife.

Steroids elevate blood glucose. Frequent finger sticks can tell you how you respond to the medication.

You may need to correct a little more aggressively, but be careful not to over do it. Insulin is the most effective medicine for bringing blood glucose down while you are taking steroid medicines.

Diabetes and steroids can be a bad combination. With diabetes, there can be serious side effects from a lot of medications.

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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03/19/10 02:40 PM

Ken, I've seen you post this same response to many many questions. Firstly, you know nothing about me or my health or my habits. You assume that you know it all and everyone else is doing it all wrong. You come across as arrogant and nothing you say is helpful to me. Please, in the future, do not respond to any of my questions. Thank you.
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03/19/10 09:38 AM

Sweetpea53, if you think you will find health by taking medications, including insulin, you are in for a rude awakening. I've counseled thousands of chronic type 2's over the last 11 years, and I'll tell you what I tell them. Diabetes (T2) is nearly 100% man-made. This means it can be unmade. Change your lifestyle dramatically or the problems you mentioned will worsen. If you're serious about getting healthy, here are some no-nonse recommendations: 1. eliminate all sodas from your diet. 2. Cut out all simple sugars (cookies, cakes, candy, ice cream, honey, maple syrup, etc). 3. eliminate all fried foods and deep fried foods (no more french fries or chicken mcnuggets). 4. eliminate milk and fruit juice. 5. limit whole fruit consumption to no more than 1 small serving/day. 6. severely limit your consumption of breads, cereals, & pasta. Lastly, get fit. There is no substitute for exercise. Drastic? Maybe. But that's what must be done if you want to get healthy. I'm not joking. This is no game. You're losing the battle my dear, and you have to take responsibility for your health if your are to save it, and you. Good luck.
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03/19/10 12:48 AM

Thank you so much for your answer. I did not know about the problems with diabetes and prednisone and was quite shocked to find my suger over 500. After two days of this high reading (it was much lower until I took the pill), I had to stop taking the prednisone. I just don't understand why she wouldn't warn me so I didn't panic. well lesson learned. Thanks again for the help.
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