hello i jut wonder if anyone with astma with setorid inhaliier found it causes problems with bg. i have been presriced one for a suppsected astma. astma nurse said inhailled storids were okay but it has seemed to cause a bit of havoc with BG.
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people with astma with a steroid inhaler does it affect your bg
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Sorry to hear you've been seeing some glucose upheaval from your steroid inhaler 
Steroids do have a well-earned reputation for raising BG levels - I'm not sure why inhaled steroids wouldn't have that effect (perhaps the dose is much lower??) But I'd trust your CGM / BG meter in terms of evaluating whether your BGs are being impacted!
Steroids do have a well-earned reputation for raising BG levels - I'm not sure why inhaled steroids wouldn't have that effect (perhaps the dose is much lower??) But I'd trust your CGM / BG meter in terms of evaluating whether your BGs are being impacted!
When I raised concerns before I was prescribed it she said something about it going straight to yours lungs. I caSorry to hear you've been seeing some glucose upheaval from your steroid inhaler
Steroids do have a well-earned reputation for raising BG levels - I'm not sure why inhaled steroids wouldn't have that effect (perhaps the dose is much lower??) But I'd trust your CGM / BG meter in terms of evaluating whether your BGs are being impacted!
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