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sinead92 07/24/2011

Hi Guys,

I am unwell at the moment and was just looking for some advice. I take steroids for my Addison's disease but because i am unwell i have had to hire my dosage of steroids by double. because there is sugar in the steroids ever since i have hired them and since i have started a course of antibiotics my blood sugar seems to be uncontrollably high. Has anyone any advice on what I should do? Or if you have any information about being unwell with diabetes that would be great.

Thanks for the Help :-)

deleted_user 07/25/2011

The first thing to do is contact your diabetes nurse or doctor. They can advise you on how to alter your insulin dosage to accommodate the higher steroid dose.

Keep checking your blood sugar hourly and keeping records of your levels. Also, keep checking for ketones and contact a doctor or nurse if any are detected.

It is a good idea to try and keep eating if you can but always check blood sugars and take insulin as advised by your doctor/nurse. Do not have sugary drinks or energy drinks to replace food, especially without taking checking your blood sugar and taking insulin.

If you are very thirsty, nauseous, or urinating frequently, go in to see a doctor immediately.

I hope you get well soon.

sinead92 07/28/2011

Thank you very much for the help :-)

deleted_user 07/30/2011

Hey. I was on a realy high dosage of steroids for kidney complaints, and I sympathize because it sends your blood sugars mad doesnt it? basically, im going to agree with Lizzie, talk to your doctors about insulin dosage, please dont just try to guess because I did that and didnt get very far with it. Check BS and ketones regularly, and if you start actaually being sick and you have ketones, doctor/hospital right away, i think the last thing you need right now is some DKA!
Take care
Hope youre feeling better soon
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