Am gurmeet 47 years old female with thyroid since 7 years taking dose 100 mcg diagnosed with covid on 1st may (6th day of symptoms of stomach pain) took steroids prednisolone 40 mg as per doctors advice now my fasting sugar for last 4 days are 114 123 124 146 during steroids my fasting sugar 91 to 105 range n random sugar was for 208 for one day 159 129 I have taken steroid from 1st may to 18 th may with 40 mg for 8 days n thereafter 30 mg for 3 days 20 mg for 3 days 10 mg for 3 dsys recent hbaic is 6.6 I am also taking rebless 10 since 1st may n is presently continuing.

Dr. Pramod Kumar SharmaEndocrinologist41yrs exp

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your blood sugar levels will be controlled after totally stopping steroids. 

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Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist50yrs exp

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lybrate-user ji, thanks for the query. I have seen the details given. It is clear that following steroids there is definite increase in the blood glucose. Another aspect hba1c% 6% shows you probably had high glucose even before, as hba1c% shows previous 3 months glucose average. There is no mention of your height, weight, present dietary pattern, extent of daily exercise, bp readings plus lipid profile. I hope your tsh is well with in normal (3 to 4 mu/l) limits. It apprears there is a need for starting some anti-diabetes treatment along with diet control and regular exercise. My suggestion is please come back with all the above information preferably in a private conversation as I can prescribe necessary medication. In this communication we are supposed to give only general guidelines, no drugs can be recommended or prescribed. Or else please consult your local physician. Please understand there is a need to start a proper treatment to control glucose and prevent further problems. Thanks.  

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