[cmfinnis]

Hi

Earlier this week I discovered glucose on my urine dipstick. This seems at it's most - up to 3 + after eating for a couple of hours. I contacted my lupus specialist at Tommies and they said it's probably steroid related diabetes. I'm to have a glucose tolerance test next week. He did say that most people who have this problem are controlled on diet but that sometimes it gets worse and you need tablets/insulin.

I'm wondering whether anyone has had the same trouble? And how you manage with diet etc? And whether it gets better if you manage to reduce your steroids down. I'm currently on 15mg having had 3 methyl pred pulses within the last month. I've been on steroids continuouly for 4 years now.

Thank you!
Cathy x

 

[cmfinnis]

Hi thanks for all your replies!

It's encouraging to know I'm not 'the only one' though I'm sorry to hear so many of us are having diabetes type problems.

Clare - hi, thanks

Polyanna - well done on the weight loss, it is hard after pred isn't it. Good Luck!

Sandy - glad you got your diabetes under control and the exercising sounds really good - well done! I think I need to try exercising too, thank you, you've inspired me! :hehe:

Soundy - sorry you've had this up and down diabetes for 3 years, what a pain! And I'm sorry you've had to give up the potatoes! I hope you continue to be able to control it as well as you are.

Zoi - Hello! How are you now? Thanks for that - I can see we're a bit similar here . .. I'm just wondering in me why it's not been picked up b4 when I was in hosp on the iv steroids ?!? oh well, I know now! 8)

Sharon - it's all so confusing the way it seems to come and go the diabetes especially on different tablets! I'm glad your sugars are pretty stable now.

Douglas - yes, I guess that's the long and short of it huh! Lucky we can laugh isn't it! :blush:

I had my glucose tolerance test on Wednesday so just waiting for the results. I've also had a hba1c test done, that shows your glucose levels for the last few weeks or so so that'll be interesting! Hopefully answers are coming next week! Though I hope it's all negative as I don't fancy the diet AT ALL :lol: :rotfl:

Thanks
love Cathy x