Question 1

can a cortisone shot cause a spike in my blood sugar level?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Long term use of cortisone of similar steroid can cause diabetes.

Question 2

what would cause cortisone and blood glucose level elevation?

Accepted Answer

Vague question: Cortisol and glucose go up  when we are under stress is that is what you mean because they are part of  our flee or attack response to stress.

Question 3

how is kenalog (triamcinolone) injections on your blood sugar level compared to a cortisone injection?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are different injection types. Intralesional which is a small amount in the surface of the skin or intramuscular which is within the muscle.  There are also different doses.  All of that would be necessary to answer your question.  In general, the deeper the injection and the higher the strength the more likely it would impact your blood sugar.

Question 4

is it true that 5 grams of table sugar will not raise your blood glucose level? (assuming nothing else consumed with it--just the 5 g of sugar)

Accepted Answer

Sugar: 42 M:  Is it true that 5 grams of table sugar will not raise your blood glucose level? (Assuming nothing else consumed with it--just the 5 g of sugar) ANS: This will depend on how large you are but not likely to increase BS. Easy to test in you. Let us know.

Question 5

does aircraft noise cause disease such as heart attacks, heart disease, blood pressure and raise cortisone levels? we live near an airport and the new runway will be flying over our home. considering selling our home as im worried for our health?

Accepted Answer

: Not likely.  Would worry about fuel used more. If you are downwind then prob OK. Ask local public health experts about rates of disease down under as a function of living close to an airport. You might consider moving to the healthiest eating. plan called DASH diet rather than moving.  Discuss risks and benefits of each with your local Dr.

Question 6

i am diabetic since 5 years,for the last 5 years  my fasting  blood glucose in between 125-134 mg/dl and my  blood sugar level two hours after eati?

Accepted Answer

Excellent: It appears that you keep diabetes under excellent control
Do you check your Hemoglobin A1C  yearly.

Question 7

i tested my blood sugar this morning and yesterday using a friend's blood glucose test and my blood sugar before eating came up 6.3 and the day before 5.9 does this mean i am prediabetes?

Accepted Answer

No: A blood sugar of 7.8 to 11 is considered prediabetic. Your readings were normal.

Question 8

what should my blood glucose/ blood sugar be at?

Accepted Answer

70-99mg/dl fasting: Normal blood sugars are between 70-100mg/dl when you are in a fasting state (at least 8hrs).  Diabetes is present when the number hits 126mg/dl in the fasting state.  When the sugars fall in between these ranges (100-125), this would be considered impaired fasting glucose or pre-diabetes (borderline diabetes).

Question 9

will 4 grams of sugar affect fasting blood glucose?

Accepted Answer

Do you have diabetes: If you have diabetes the more sugar you take the higher your blood sugar is likely to be.

If you don't have diabetes it is likely that 4 grams of sugar won't affect your diabetes.

Why are you taking 4 grams of sugar?
Are you really weighing it?

Question 10

at fasting blood glucose is 4.75 taken sugar after 2 hours then glucose is 4.74?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Both levels are normal.  Blood sugar levels can remain very stable no matter what you eat when you have a normal pancreas.

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I tested my blood sugar this morning and yesterday using a friend's blood glucose test and my blood sugar before eating came up 6.3 and the day before 5.9 does this mean i am prediabetes?

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At fasting blood glucose is 4.75 taken sugar after 2 hours then glucose is 4.74?

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