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My mother is 63 and covid positive. Her HRCT score is 10/25. Crp is 56 Our local doctor has advised to give medrol 16 mg twice a day. She has diabetes. Will Medrol affect her sugar level? How to adjust that?
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Regular  monitoring of sugar levels &increasing  doses are needed.
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I am dr p.raghuram gen.physician,clinical pathologist &diabetologist. I can guide you advised online consultation.
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Yes it can affect her sugar level , you have to do  sugar charting before breakfast ,pre meal and post meal to look for any alterations in sugar level And keep a watch on her diet
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Yes steroids will affect the sugar levels You need to consult the doctor taking care of the diabetes medication
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Adjusting the dose without proper history and knowledge of the medication is not possible
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