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My husband was down with viral and fever was 104.2 with heavy shivering .. he was given hydrocortisone 100mg shot..he is pre diabetic but don't take med as of now . he used to have 120 fasting and 155 pp . but in viral after this shot of hydrocortisone i am seeing high levels of sugar like 157 fasting and 280 pp
what should be done
pls guide..!!
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Yes madam, steroids usually will raise your sugar values but it is only temporary only drug half life gets over it will be eliminated from the body, do an HBA1c for confirmation and check whether it's deranged, for further management..
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Yes steroids will shoot up sugar levels
Get tested once again after stopping all medicines.
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Need few more details
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When pt has high grade Fever.
Needs to be evaluated.
Do consult.
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Yes after giving steroids the blood sugars will shoot up it's due to the effects of steroids
Nothing to worry the sugar levels will return to baseline after stopping steroids
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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9 yrs exp
Bareilly
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
51 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hydrocortisone is steroid so can increase blood sugar
Get tested after after stopping all medicines for 7 days for proper acessement
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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