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Suggest A Remedy For High Sugar When A Person Is On Metformin And Steroids For COPD.

I am on Metformin HCL ER, 500 mgs 2x s a day. My sugar is only high when I am on steroids for COPD. It has been doing really good and my A1C s have been 5.2 even when off the meds. I only take it when I am on steroids. I have been on steroids a lot lately because of the crazy weather changes and now my numbers are going crazy. I just checked it about 30 minutes after I ate and it was 367. I took my Metformin but I am wondering if it is enogh to bring it down. My Doctor is out of town for 10 days.
Fri, 26 Feb 2016
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steroid can create problem for increasing sugar. try to tapper it down. consult diabetologist you may need an addition or change of drug regime.
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Suggest A Remedy For High Sugar When A Person Is On Metformin And Steroids For COPD.

steroid can create problem for increasing sugar. try to tapper it down. consult diabetologist you may need an addition or change of drug regime.