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Started taking 5mg prednisolone once a day. felt dizzy and ran blood test 1 hour after meal every lab normal except glucose level 165.stop prednisone?

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Yes: Stop the Prednisolone and speak with the doctor who prescribed it. Also, have more thorough testing for possible diabetes.

Answered 12/6/2020

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Blood sugar: No. That would be a very normal blood glucose level one hour after eating a meal.

Answered 5/13/2014

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