cortisone injection Type 2 Diabeted

[Stevem]

I think that might be quite a fruitful approach, based on what I’ve seen from many of our T2 members over the years - reduced plate size will be helping for sure, but perhaps tweaking the proportion of foods on the plate may help further without leaving you starving hungry - slightly reducing portions of bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, cereals, grains, and baked goods, while increasing proteins and leafy veg, along with ‘good fats’ may help to rebalance things?

Steroids have a reputation for pushing BGs skywards, so I can see why they are concerned to get your levels down a little before adding steroids into the mix.

And huge sympathies about your lack of guitar. I was lucky in that my frozen shoulders didn’t stop me playing while they gradually resolved on their own. 2+ years unable to play regularly would have been tough going.

You can always reduce more but I'm already low intake.
The steroids only increase the blood sugars for a very short time so shouldn't really affect the hba1c level.
I have had frozen shoulder before and continued playing but I think this time there is an aggravated swelled tendon which the Cortisone should settle down.

Thank you for replying.

Steve

 

[Stevem]

Hi @Stevem, I'm having probs bringing my bgls down, so I'm currently taking Rybelsus. Only been on them for 9days but my bgls are already showing signs of reducing. Of course I've had to adjust my diet accordingly as well ~ and trying to do some exercise that my body will allow.
Imho i think you need to reduce your intake of Carborhydrates in order to reduce your HbA1c and drink at least 2 ~ 3ltrs of water per day. Well done for reducing plate size. Size does matter!!!

I've suffered bad pain in my right knee for a number of years, more so at night and have cortisone (steroid) injections from time to time, to ease the pain. Recently though I bought a pack of herbal pain relief patches, recommended to keep them on for 6 ~ 8 hours at a time, which I do. I can honestly say they're working like magic!! I'm wondering if herbal pain relief patches would work for you?

Good luck anyway in your quest to lower your HbA1c
WL

Good advice re water. I do keep forgetting.

Perhaps the specialist diabetic service will suggest a different tablet and Can mention Rybelsus. I can also ask about herbal remedies.

It is spreading to my neck now.

Thank you for your reply.

 

[Leadinglights]

You say you are on a low carb intake but can you give some examples of the meals you have as if you are having few carbs and your Hba1C is still staying high despite all those oral medications that you may need some additional help from insulin even if it was only temporary which would then allow you to have the needed injections.

Incidentally I tried some herbal patches which did help my knee but also I tried Tiger Balm which helped a bit.

 

[Stevem]

You say you are on a low carb intake but can you give some examples of the meals you have as if you are having few carbs and your Hba1C is still staying high despite all those oral medications that you may need some additional help from insulin even if it was only temporary which would then allow you to have the needed injections.

Incidentally I tried some herbal patches which did help my knee but also I tried Tiger Balm which helped a bit.

Breaded fish, potatoes not large portions
Chilli Concarne, rice small portions
Prawn curry and rice small portions

That is what was thinking with insulin.

I'll take a look at herbal patches.

I think we are all different and will have different levels. Not that I try to buck the system. I was disappointed to find that I would still have to continue taking the tablets.

Thank you for your your suggestions.

 

[Leadinglights]

Breaded fish, potatoes not large portions
Chilli Concarne, rice small portions
Prawn curry and rice small portions

That is what was thinking with insulin.

I'll take a look at herbal patches.

I think we are all different and will have different levels. Not that I try to buck the system. I was disappointed to find that I would still have to continue taking the tablets.

Thank you for your your suggestions.

It would be worth you getting / using a home testing monitor (which you should have been prescribed anyway because of the medication you are taking) to test if those meals increase your blood glucose by more that 2-3mmol/l from before eating to after 2 hours as if it does then that would be something to look at in reducing the rice or having an alternative which would be lower carb.
Trouble is one persons small portion may be someone else's large portion, the actual quantity in grams would enable you to know how many carb you are having. 100g cooked rice is about 30g carbs.

 

[Stevem]

I have about 120g for 1 meal which I think is about right.

I was told by the specialist diabetes service to drop the finger prick tests as the results would spike after meals. Though I do use them for experimentation.

My sugars go high when I go to bed as my body creates excess fructose thinking it is in fasting mode. That is why I was prescribed one extra metformin at night.

It is the exercise I am lacking which has raised the hba1c level.

Thanks again.

Steve

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I'll take a look at herbal patches.

Worth remembering that Diabetes UK generally advise a good degree of caution with herbal remedies and ‘natural’ supplements before you invest heavily

Herbal and food supplements

Many people rely on traditional herbal and complementary remedies, which are said to help with blood glucose control. These remedies can be homemade or bought from local shops, and while they may have benefits, they should not be a substitute for your medications.

www.diabetes.org.uk

 

[Leadinglights]

Worth remembering that Diabetes UK generally advise a good degree of caution with herbal remedies and ‘natural’ supplements before you invest heavily

Herbal and food supplements

Many people rely on traditional herbal and complementary remedies, which are said to help with blood glucose control. These remedies can be homemade or bought from local shops, and while they may have benefits, they should not be a substitute for your medications.

www.diabetes.org.uk

The patches are more for pain relief not glucose management.