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Steroid and diabetes
Respected sir/madam,
Due to covid pneumonia, from 18th of April I was on steroid medication(Dexamethasone Injection for 5 days..then dexamethasone 4mg tab twice a day for next 5 days and same tab once a day for last 5 days) till 2nd of May and today when i checked fasting blood glucose level it was 111 mg/dl
Usually the hyperglycemic effect of steroids diminishes after two weeks right? Now its been 15 days since the steroid has been stopped
I have no medical history except allergy ( IgE immunoglobulin is 1300 which is supposed to be less than 190)
And one more doubt is how long does the immunosuppression action of steroid be in me?
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hyperglycaemia may persist in some patients even after withdrawal of steroids. Some patients might remain diabetic for life too. Immunosuppressive effect is limited for the period for which steroids are given.
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