YES IT CAN and it will make existing diabetes worse. Take it from me....a diabetic w ms.

I do not know what solumedrol is??
I am a type 1 diabetic for 23 years and MS for 6 months, can you explain. Jen

WHEN TAKING SOLUMEDROL U NEED 2 CHECK N CONTROL UR SALT N SUGAR INTAKE. I GET A ONCE A MONTH IV INFUSION. I HAVE A SUGAR METER N CHECK BEFORE N AFTER MY INFUSION IF ITS HIGH I STAY AWAY FROM THE SALT N SUGAR. CHECK WITH UR DOCTOR IF U R GETTING THESE INFUSIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS ASKED ABOUT GETTING A METER.

Yes. I can further worsen adrenal deficiency and contribute to diabetes long term, not just while you are on them.

Chinese medicine seems to focus a lot more on low grade adrenal deficiency (Called Kidney deficiency in that system, but its a rough translation and incorporates more than the kidney organ as we know it). They use herbal tonics that support and nourish the adrenals.

I would suggest going to see a doctor of Chinese medicine, perhaps trying acupuncture, but at least getting an herbal formula to help rebuild your adrenals after a dose of cortico-steroids.

I have a family history of type 2 diabetes and have been diagnosed with MS over 25 years. I had periodic Solu Medrol treatments from about year 10 to 18. Then, about 4 years ago, I went on a monthly infusion for about a year. It helped, tremendously. i have gotten somewhat overweight over the years and do not exercise enough.
I am pre diabetic and am, now, on Metformin. I got a 3 day infusion of Solu medrol in July and they did the glucose monitoring. My blood sugar levels were high, during the infusion, but went back to normal afterwards.

I became extremely anemic

Only if you are on it for an extended duration and if you do not control your diet while on them...

No Kenzy, you do NOT have to be on any steroid for an extended time. My glucose levels shot up after the first treatment. Also while on predisone a short time.

Even short periods of use can make a pre-diabetic condition worse. The difference before and after might not be huge or clinically detectable in most people, but any steroid use can promote diabetes. Things which are nourishing to your adrenals, like some of the tonics I mentioned can help somewhat.

I did not know about the diabetes issue. Ugh. I just did solumedrol trmt and was advised of the importance of potassium (sp?) and to take calcium/D and to cut out the caffine. The accupuncturist is a great suggestion.