My mother finished a course of the steroid Medrol 36 hours ago, and her blood sugar before meals is still high at 180 (after peaking at 340 during the treatment); given that she currently takes metformin 500mg twice a day before meals, Tribet 2 before bed, and Amway Madhunashini during breakfast, how can we safely bring her blood sugar back to normal, and how long does it typically take for blood sugar levels to stabilize after stopping steroids? | Apollo Pharmacy

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My mother finished a course of the steroid Medrol 36 hours ago, and her blood sugar before meals is still high at 180 (after peaking at 340 during the treatment); given that she currently takes metformin 500mg twice a day before meals, Tribet 2 before bed, and Amway Madhunashini during breakfast, how can we safely bring her blood sugar back to normal, and how long does it typically take for blood sugar levels to stabilize after stopping steroids?

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My mother finished a course of the steroid Medrol 36 hours ago, and her blood sugar before meals is still high at 180 (after peaking at 340 during the treatment); given that she currently takes metformin 500mg twice a day before meals, Tribet 2 before bed, and Amway Madhunashini during breakfast, how can we safely bring her blood sugar back to normal, and how long does it typically take for blood sugar levels to stabilize after stopping steroids?

Asked by Female, 59 · 3 days ago

Dr. S Aneela

M. Pharm (Pharmacology)., PhD

3 days ago

It is very common for blood sugar to remain high after stopping a steroid like Medrol (methylprednisolone). It typically takes 2 to 7 days for levels to stabilize as the medicine clears her body. Since she already takes metformin and Tribet 2 (glimepiride/metformin/pioglitazone), please continue her prescribed regimen exactly as directed. Please do not adjust her doses without consulting her doctor. Ensure she stays hydrated, eats balanced, low-carb meals, and monitor her blood sugar closely. Please contact her healthcare provider if her levels remain high after a few days or if she feels unwell, as they may temporarily adjust her treatment.

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My mother finished a course of the steroid Medrol 36 hours ago, and her blood sugar before meals is still high at 180 (after peaking at 340 during the treatment); given that she currently takes metformin 500mg twice a day before meals, Tribet 2 before bed, and Amway Madhunashini during breakfast, how can we safely bring her blood sugar back to normal, and how long does it typically take for blood sugar levels to stabilize after stopping steroids?

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