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Is prednisone safe for a diabetic? 20mg 2x/per

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If you need it: Prednisone will worsen your diabetes control, and has other side effects. But if you really need it, then you have to take it and then control the blood sugar (with insulin, or more insulin, or whatever is needed).

Dr Lewy-Weiss and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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