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thanks possi, it may be in my future, if diet and statins don't do it alone.
sue
Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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I agree
Sue you should be taking Metformin if you can tolerate it. You should also have your blood sugar checked when you have had a medrol pack. I would be very concerned with the amount of oral steroids you are taking and being pre-diabetic. My doctor told me when I was pre-diabetic, to lose weight which id did and clean up my diet but I still got it. My rheumy says 99% of prediabetics become diabetic when on steroids.
Janet
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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thanks janet,
i'll tell both my GP and rheumy this.
So far, after a year of being on steroids for a week every 3 months, my fasting blood sugar is back up into the prediabetic range and my ha1c is still around 6. but if its a ticking time bomb.........well, i'll talk to my doctors.
sue
Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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My rheumy says 99% of prediabetics become diabetic when on steroids.
Janet
Does this apply to short bursts of steroids or just taking it long-term? I usually have a burst once or twice a year for my asthma.
AS, IBS, reflux oesophagitis and dysphagia, PCOS/insulin resistance, asthma...
Currently managing my AS with humira, methotrexate, low starch diet and exercises. Also taking omeprazole, metformin etc.
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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My rheumy says 99% of prediabetics become diabetic when on steroids.
Janet
Does this apply to short bursts of steroids or just taking it long-term? I usually have a burst once or twice a year for my asthma. good question. i'm curious about that as well. as i take them ~4 times a year for a week at a time.
sue
Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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Hi Gals,
He said that pre-diabetics become diabetic with steroids. I had them a couple times per year.
Janet
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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Thanks Janet,
I will bring this up with my rheumy when I see him next.
For a multitude of reasons, its gotten to the point of me asking for Humira anyway; hope he's still on board with that.
I'm gonna make a laundry list of activities I've come to avoid just to be able to live a reasonably productive life. Hoping that helps.
But we digress....
sue
Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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Hi Sue,
I know In Canada I don't have extra drug insurance for biologics, but we have a government program which will pay for biologics. I first have to meet the criteria, which includes changes in my spine, which I have and I got Enbrel before. I am going to apply again, I am just too sore in my hips and ankles. I am really hardly walking anymore. The Enbrel gave me terrible insomnia, so I quite it. I will try humira I think.
Janet
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Been taking it for 30 months now and have no problem-- Blood sugar is under control.
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