My pulmonologist put me on methylprednisone 4mg for bronchitis. i m on day 3 of six. my blood sugar has been going up a and is now 390 after the last dose even increasing lantus and Humalog to the max. I can t reach her or my endocrinologist. I should stop taking it - right?
Hello, Thanks for the query. I have gone through the details.  As you have mentioned, due to Methylprednisolone 4 mg, blood glucose level is definitely going up. (390 mg).  There is no mention whether before taking this Chat Doctor.  Because 390 mg is too high. Since you are Insulin (two types), earlier levels must have been well controlled. Corticosteroids are known to increase blood glucose levels as they have a strong diabetogenic action. Your physician must have been aware of it. He should have advised you on how to control glucose during this treatment, as it appears you are in the need of that