Thank you for your input. I didn't realize malignancy is a possibility - may I ask what type? Careful please, I'm a hypochondriac :) And what is HERV--W?
I appreciate your taking the time to write me - I have so much to learn and sometimes I get scared. I hope you have a good weekend.
As an alternative to prednisone I suggest you research the adviseability of using medical grade DSMO, a powerful anti-inflammatory. There is controversy in the conventional medical community. Only use medical grade (diluted) DSMO.
20 mg of daily prednisone is a high daily dose. In addition to elevated glucose levels adrenal atrophy and an increased liklihood of a malignancy are possibilities.
In addition, you shoud be screened for an HERV-W infection.
You're welcome. Might Google brands and types of premixed and long acting insulin and discuss with your doctor. Good luck
Thank you for your response. My latest sed rate was 185 - normal is 20-30 for PMR (muscle disease). I bolus with Novolog and that brings my sugar down rather quickly. But you're right, I'll have to talk to my physician about this. I don't have an endo.
Thanks again :)