Steroid Induced Diabetes
January 8, 2025
There are certain chronic inflammatory diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Chrons disease, etc. that require treatment with high doses and long term steroid use. Steroids can increase your blood sugar levels by either stopping glucose from getting into the blood through the cells, reduce how the body responds insulin and also cause the liver to produce more glucose. An accumulation of glucose in the blood can lead to diabetes.