Diabetes and steroid injection

[CoventryTrev]

I found out yesterday that diabetes and steroid injections don't mix.
I had a steroid nerve block injection put into my groin at 4pm then my numbers went stupidly high a few hours later. Highest was 30.1 at 11pm with ketones on 0.5
Slowly coming down now (1am sitting on 26)
My consultant mentioned I might need another steroid injection in the future...... I don't think so!!
It's going to be a long night.

 

[AndBreathe]

I found out yesterday that diabetes and steroid injections don't mix.
I had a steroid nerve block injection put into my groin at 4pm then my numbers went stupidly high a few hours later. Highest was 30.1 at 11pm with ketones on 0.5
Slowly coming down now (1am sitting on 26)
My consultant mentioned I might need another steroid injection in the future...... I don't think so!!
It's going to be a long night.

Trev, hopefully your really bonkers numbers could be just a few days. Hold fire on any future options until you understand what benefits you might have from the injection.

I’ve had a couple (before diagnosis, so no idea on blood glucose impacts), but after a few days it can be like magic.

Fingers crossed for you.

if your numbers are worrying you, please seek help.

 

[eggyg]

I’ve had two or three steroid injections in my shoulders and don’t recall any high sugars. But in my opinion I would have put up with them for a couple of days to get rid of the pain I had been enduring. Drink plenty of water, and keep checking your ketones. Good luck.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

I found out yesterday that diabetes and steroid injections don't mix.
I had a steroid nerve block injection put into my groin at 4pm then my numbers went stupidly high a few hours later. Highest was 30.1 at 11pm with ketones on 0.5
Slowly coming down now (1am sitting on 26)
My consultant mentioned I might need another steroid injection in the future...... I don't think so!!
It's going to be a long night.

Are you taking insulin, if so just increase your insulin?