Short term steroids

[Newbie st helens]

Please can anyone help I am on medication for a chest infection using 30mg prednisalone a day for 6 days plus 100mgs Doxyycline twice a day im a type 2 diabetic on insulin and my sugar levels are showing High any advice on getting them down fast ,thanks

 

[Lucyr]

Please can anyone help I am on medication for a chest infection using 30mg prednisalone a day for 6 days plus 100mgs Doxyycline twice a day im a type 2 diabetic on insulin and my sugar levels are showing High any advice on getting them down fast ,thanks

I’d adjust my insulin to get them down. If you don’t know how to do that then you need to seek medical advice. We can’t advise on dosages.

 

[Inka]

Phone 111 @Newbie st helens If your meter is reading High, you’re clearly very high and need some extra insulin. 111 should be able to advise you. Give them a call and have pen and paper ready to write down their instructions. You might also want to write down the names of your insulins, doses and dose times so you’ve got that information in front of you to tell the doctor.

 

[Leadinglights]

Please can anyone help I am on medication for a chest infection using 30mg prednisalone a day for 6 days plus 100mgs Doxyycline twice a day im a type 2 diabetic on insulin and my sugar levels are showing High any advice on getting them down fast ,thanks

Welcome to the forum.
Steroids are well reputed for causing an increase in blood glucose, it is good that it is only hopefully short term.
It would be worth speaking to your diabetic nurse about how to deal with your increased levels. Getting some ketone urine test strips to keep an eye on that as well.
As Inka says call 111 for advice.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Please can anyone help I am on medication for a chest infection using 30mg prednisalone a day for 6 days plus 100mgs Doxyycline twice a day im a type 2 diabetic on insulin and my sugar levels are showing High any advice on getting them down fast ,thanks

As you are on insulin then the obvious thing to do is increase your insulin. If you don't know how to do so then ring your Drs surgery or the 111 service for advice.

 

[Newbie st helens]

As you are on insulin then the obvious thing to do is increase your insulin. If you don't know how to do so then ring your Drs surgery or the 111 service for advice.

Thanks for the advice done the necessary all sorted xx

 

[Newbie st helens]

Phone 111 @Newbie st helens If your meter is reading High, you’re clearly very high and need some extra insulin. 111 should be able to advise you. Give them a call and have pen and paper ready to write down their instructions. You might also want to write down the names of your insulins, doses and dose times so you’ve got that information in front of you to tell the doctor.

 

[Newbie st helens]

Called 111 gave advice DR called and was happy that I was not in urine ketosis he was afraid I had already increased my insulin ny success so advised I contact my diabetic nurse at my surgery am thanks x

 

[Inka]

I hope you get your blood sugar down with the help of the nurse @Newbie st helens and that the steroids help your chest infection. I’m glad you phoned 111.