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Diabetic Connect Member schellsr

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Dex Pak

by schellsr
October 6, 2009 12:06 PM
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People taking this medication as prescribed by their doctors need to be warned of its havoc on their blood sugar readings. Mine has been higher than ever and I had to go back to doctor and get treatment to stop the effects. Blood sugars higher than 400 for over a week, blurred and impaired vision, constant peeing at night and feeling like crap. This is something all diabetic patients should get notice of. I had to see a different docotr that gave this medication to me, and since they were not my normal one, I was not informed of the dangers properly. My hope is to get the word out.


Tags: dexpak, diabetes, high blood sugars

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Diabetic Connect Member hbkunkel
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hbkunkel replied October 6, 2009 12:30 PM 

Thanks for the warning. What were you given this med for?

Diabetic Connect Member kdroberts
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kdroberts replied October 6, 2009 12:36 PM 

It's a steroid so you should have been warned about the potential huge rise in blood sugar and been given a plan to compensate. Often diabetics who go on a course of steroids have to go on insulin or have a significant increase in insulin temporarily to keep blood sugar in check.