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Steroid shots and glucose levels??

MyPlus5MyPlus5
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I got a set of steroid shots last weekend to help develop the babies lungs in case they arrive early.  I had my 1-hour glucose test 3 days later (this week) and failed.  I just started uncovering others out there who have elevated glucose levels after the shots.  Has this happened to anyone else here??  Or heard of this??

 My 3-hour glucose test is next Monday, but now I'm wondering if I should reschedule to allow more time for any side effects of the shots to wear off. 

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Re: Steroid shots and glucose levels??

  • densquareddensquared member
    I am GD and was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy last week. The treatment is a 10 day course of Prednisone oral steroids. My MFM kept me in the hospital for 2 days to monitor my sugars because the steroids can elevate glucose levels. I would assume that steroi
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  • =Lee=B=Lee=B member

    I am type 1 and had steroid shots at 32 weeks. My numbers went sky high. The doctors told me even non-diabetics can spike after the shots.

     I would redo the test in a couple days.  They said typically it takes 48 hours after last shot f

     

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  • E&RMommyE&RMommy

    They goofed.  You are not supposed to do a glucose test within 7 days of steroids.  Can totally affect your result.

     

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  • ariaforte8ariaforte8 member
    If the 3 hr is scheduled for next week you should be fine. I would just take the 3hr to get a definitive answer instead of taking the 1hr again and possibly having to take the 3hr anyway.
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  • MyPlus5MyPlus5

    Great input, thanks ladies!  The goof could be because my MFM gave me the shots, and I did the 1 hour glucose test at my regular OB.  I'm guessing my regular OB just didn't catch that, and I never thought to ask because I didn't know.

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  • Mishb700Mishb700
    My dr said to wait a week after the steroid shots to take the glucose test bc the shots can alter the results
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  • OSUJaydeeOSUJaydee member

    I had steroid shots last Tuesday-Wednesday and did my 1 hour on Friday. After they took the blood, I asked my OB if the steroids would affect the test and she said they might. I'm in the same boat where my MFM gave me the shots, so my OB wasn't thinkin

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