wrote:
> I have been taking prednisone for celiac sprue for 2 weeks. It has been
> working great, most of my physical symptoms have just about disappeared and
> I have been able to eat a better diet.
>
> I had expected a lot of bad side effects but so far the only one has been my
> BG control. It is like I was back in the honeymoon phase. The same amount of
> food/insulin has such unpredictable results. The doctor said it could be my
> ability to absorb food that was changing. I don't like it when my FBG is 155
> then in the same afternoon I have a severe hypo.
>
> Madison
> Type1, celiac
HI Madison,
So glad to hear that your celiac symptoms have decreased so
dramatically. What good news!
However, I can see where the unpredictable BGs would be
disconcerting. I wonder if over time, the unpredictability will
fade? I realize the prednisone causes a lot that unpredictability,
but your digestive system is getting a chance to heal and that may
affect BGs too--both by better absorption of the food, and the healing
process itself. In any case, the prednisone may be the lesser of the
two evils.
Keep us posted!
Michelle T2
diet & exercise