Steroid eye drops and glycemic control

[Amigo]

I know it's well understood that steroid use systemically can increase our BG's but I hadn't anticipated it happening with steroid eye drops.
I've just taken my mid morning BG's and they are inexplicably higher than normal. It could of course be a blip but I'm wondering if there is a link. This article suggests there is;

http://www.eyeworld.org/article-medication-interactions-between-diabetes-and-the-eye

 

[mikeyB]

Yes, dinnae fash. Even steroid creams can have a systemic effect, and your eyes are so full of tiny blood vessels that the steroid is transported quickly away as well as acting locally.

 

[Amigo]

Yes, dinnae fash. Even steroid creams can have a systemic effect, and your eyes are so full of tiny blood vessels that the steroid is transported quickly away as well as acting locally.

Hopefully it won't be a long lasting effect Mikey. Got a bit of a shock with a 8.4 when I'd normally be below 6 at this time of the day! 😱

 

[mikeyB]

Funnily enough I'm 8.4 at the minute due to one too many jelly babies earlier, but I'll just chuck in a bit of correction at lunch. Smug T1, eh?🙄

 

[Amigo]

Funnily enough I'm 8.4 at the minute due to one too many jelly babies earlier, but I'll just chuck in a bit of correction at lunch. Smug T1, eh?🙄

Yes you can have your cake and eat it! 😎 Pfft!

 

[PinkGrapefruit]

Eek - I've been using steroid cream off and on for a year or two for eczema on my elbows....

Yes, dinnae fash. Even steroid creams can have a systemic effect, and your eyes are so full of tiny blood vessels that the steroid is transported quickly away as well as acting locally.

 

[grovesy]

Not used eye drops but know when I had a steriod I section in my knee it affected the blood sugars!