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Have a viral infection. coughing, pharyngitis. given prednisone. been on 2+days and just now seeing increase in glucose even w glipizide. help.nervous?

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Known side effect: Prednisone will definitely cause your blood glucose to rise. If you are noticing a serious increase in your blood sugar you should stop the prednisone. Prednisone is of little benefit in viral infection, and may not be worth the complications.

Answered 10/9/2014

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