T2D & steroids

[CornishDowser]

Hi folks, I had two steroid injections in my knees, bg showing roughly double what I would normally have, I knew this would probably happen, but does anyone know how I might get it down. Can`t do any kind of exercise for 48 hrs. Suspect I`ll just have to weather it out but if anyone has any pearls of wisdom I would be very grateful. Thanks Steve.

 

[rebrascora]

The only thing you can do is put less glucose into your system by eating less carbs. If you already eat low carb (ie less than 50g carbs a day) then there is probably not a lot you can do.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Steroid injections in joint capsules affect blood sugars for about 10 days and I would be more than surprised if your bloods didn't keep on increasing over the next few days.
Personally I would not have more than one joint done at a time due to the increase in blood sugars.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hope you feel improvement in your knees @CornishDowser, and your BGs begin to settle soon

 

[CornishDowser]

Thank you, it works v. well for me and lasts 6 mths.

 

[CornishDowser]

Steroid injections in joint capsules affect blood sugars for about 10 days and I would be more than surprised if your bloods didn't keep on increasing over the next few days.
Personally I would not have more than one joint done at a time due to the increase in blood sugars.

Thank you. You`re basically confirming what I thought, but given the amount of relief the jabs deliver I am prepared to ride the increase, at least it`s constant over that time and doesn`t cause any spikes, + I get 6 mths pain free, I don`t do pain very well 🙂