[clivolsi]

I just recently was going in for surgery and got a Cortizone shot in my knee and my blood sugar rose over 300 could not get surgery????
was wondering if this is normal and how long will it take to Level off. My numbers are 240 180 220.

[dano]

Welcome to the Forum!

Cortisone is a steroid hormone. Anytime that you take a steroid your blood sugar will go up. The high BS can last up to 2-3 days.

[clivolsi]

It has lasted over a week. It has affected me and is holding my BS high around 220-245. Been off Mediform for a year now...I'm back on. Can't replace hip until sugar is lower?

[dano]

Are you taking some form of Type 2 medication, such as Metformin, to help with getting your blood sugar back down? If you have just started retaking the drug it may take a while for the medicine to get into your system. I assume that you have talked with your doctor about this.

[type1rachelle]

oral corticosteroids (such as Prednisone) will always raise blood sugar and length of time this happens depends greatly on the dosage and how long it's taken.

intra-articular injections of corticosteroids (such as Cortisone) is likely to raise blood sugar (there is some debate on the subject, but it's widely accepted to be true) but it really shouldn't last more than 5 days or so.

I'm curious why you got the injection if you are T2 and already a candidate for surgery - I would question your surgeon about this, seems a little irresponsible to me, but I'm not a Dr.

The scare with higher BGs and surgery comes mostly from the increased risk of infection (and slower healing)... are they telling you that you're no longer a candidate because your BGs are so high? I don't think I understood you there.

Also, consider the effect of stress on your BGs - not sure if this knee injury is something that has gotten worse over time, or was the result of an acute injury, but the stress surrounding being injured, having to get surgery, etc. could definitely make your BGs higher.

Lastly, Metformin will take a while to work - I would ask your Dr about supplementing with insulin short term, or another faster acting option if surgery is your priority right now. Another thing you can do is good ol' diet (low fat/low carb for now) and exercise to reduce your BGs - it really does work. Swimming is a great low impact option.

[clivolsi]

Thank you all for your wonderful responses I am currently Taking metiforim to times a day. Dr. Said hip surgery will have to wait for another six weeks. My knee was another problem but is feeling much better. Stress was very high before surgery and continuing to be very high now with work and worry about my BG levels.

[dano]

Just remember that stress and worry will drive your numbers up as well. Try not to worry about the surgery so much, put all your energy into something else. Good luck with your control and management.

[mjfd2201]

Last time i got pills my sugar was close to 500 for a few days

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