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HB1AC increased while taking steroid

2020-09-14 14:53:57
How much steroid can effect on blood sugar. I am taking (60mg Omnacortil) from 10 days? My (32 year old) fasting HB1AC is now at 8.3 , I was never diabtic. Also is smokers  averge HB1Ac is higher than non smokers ?? Is this medication can induced diabtese in me there is no family history of diabtese??
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