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Does Intake Of Prednisone Help In Treating Type 1 Diabetes?
Question: 19y/o female has had swollen glands for 3weeks. Neg. for mono prescribed prednisone x1daily. She is type 1diabetic will this help her. What should she expect
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Brief Answer:
Glucose rise
Detailed Answer:
The prednisone will likely raise her blood glucoses. She should monitor her finger stick glucose levels more frequently and dose insulin according to her endocrinologists' instructions.
Doses for each individual are tailored to their insulin requirements based on long tern close follow up.
Considering she has type 1 and is possibly harboring infection, in addition to receiving steroids, she is at a heightened risk for DKA (Diabetic Keto Acidosis), so it is important she checks her sugars regularly through out this time, and check for ketones if glucoses exceed 250 mg/dl
She should be seeing an Internist or Infectious disease specialist for her acute illness too.
Glucose rise
Detailed Answer:
The prednisone will likely raise her blood glucoses. She should monitor her finger stick glucose levels more frequently and dose insulin according to her endocrinologists' instructions.
Doses for each individual are tailored to their insulin requirements based on long tern close follow up.
Considering she has type 1 and is possibly harboring infection, in addition to receiving steroids, she is at a heightened risk for DKA (Diabetic Keto Acidosis), so it is important she checks her sugars regularly through out this time, and check for ketones if glucoses exceed 250 mg/dl
She should be seeing an Internist or Infectious disease specialist for her acute illness too.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She was given zpac last week. Levels a little high today should she be feeling better by now. Said glands behind ears have have gone down, but ones in front still there.. My question would be should she be ferling better soon?
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
That depends on a host of factors that include physical examination findings and lab picture.
An infectious disease consult may help
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
That depends on a host of factors that include physical examination findings and lab picture.
An infectious disease consult may help
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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