I'm 65 and have been diabetic for approx. 15 years. I've cheated far too long, but now that my glucose level is extremely high at times, I'm trying to behave myself. Diabetes is a cruel disease, especially for people like me who love sweets.
Anybody buy sugar-free candy and still have their sugar go up?
Since I was put on prednisone for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), my sugar has gone sky-high (300-400, sometimes HIGHER). My doctor is going to adjust my meds right after I get my next blood work done to see if the prednisone has brought my inflammation rate down from the PMR. Anyone here on prednisone, and if so, has it elevated your sugar?
I'm on 34 units of Lantus Solostar 2/day, 1000 mg of Metformin 2/d and Starlix 3/day. Wonder if a pump would help me; haven't looked into that yet. I worry myself sick; I'm 65 and love life and hope to be able to stick around for a while! I don't smoke (quit about 7 years ago). Had 2 strokes, thank God not full ones, quit smoking cold turkey after first one and again, thankfully, I healed very well except for slight weakness in left hand, but I'm right-handed. Have mild COPD, well-controlled. Very happily married, have one 33-year old son who just got married (he and his wife are both psychologists), and don't forget the dog! We have a RED Golden Retriever named Dawn Jacquelyn and she's the best, most beautiful creature ever (I know this for a fact
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Anybody buy sugar-free candy and still have their sugar go up?
Since I was put on prednisone for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), my sugar has gone sky-high (300-400, sometimes HIGHER). My doctor is going to adjust my meds right after I get my next blood work done to see if the prednisone has brought my inflammation rate down from the PMR. Anyone here on prednisone, and if so, has it elevated your sugar?
I'm on 34 units of Lantus Solostar 2/day, 1000 mg of Metformin 2/d and Starlix 3/day. Wonder if a pump would help me; haven't looked into that yet. I worry myself sick; I'm 65 and love life and hope to be able to stick around for a while! I don't smoke (quit about 7 years ago). Had 2 strokes, thank God not full ones, quit smoking cold turkey after first one and again, thankfully, I healed very well except for slight weakness in left hand, but I'm right-handed. Have mild COPD, well-controlled. Very happily married, have one 33-year old son who just got married (he and his wife are both psychologists), and don't forget the dog! We have a RED Golden Retriever named Dawn Jacquelyn and she's the best, most beautiful creature ever (I know this for a fact