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Elevated Glucose Level
During the last 3 days, my fasting blood glucose coming around 119-121 mg/dL. I have taken steroids of 8 mg dexa dose in iv form daily for 5 days for my covid treatment from 27April to 2 May. At that time, fasting blood glucose never goes above 110 mg/dL. I m not taking sugar from the last 10 years in drinking products. What should I need to do?
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Hi,steroids may raise sugars. Enhance your your anti diabetic drug dosage as per the doctors advise.
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Dr. Namita Chandra
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Lucknow
Steroids increase the blood sugar level. For the time being decrease sugar intake and again repeat test after three days. If it still comes high you need to consult a physician.
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