Elevated Blood Sugars

My blood sugar has recently been elevated. I have no family history of Diabetes. Could this elevation be due to side effects of some of these medications I'm taking?

[Sandra Y, RPh]

Your medications generally do not cause diabetes.  The hydrochlorothiazide in Dyazide can increase blood sugar levels in diabetics. Other risk factors for diabetes include advancing age, body weight and lack of exercise.

If not already doing so, try some lifestyle modifications such as exercising regularly, eating few carbohydrates and sugars, and avoid smoking.

[ladyj32]

My PDR states that 3 of the medications I take can cause elevated blood sugars.