# Hydrocortisone

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydrocortisone/16034>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Created:** [May 9, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydrocortisone/16034 "2026-05-09T14:08:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![TTnyc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TTnyc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TTnyc)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydrocortisone/16034/1 "2026-05-09T14:08:15Z")

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A doctor prescribed hydrocortisone for a skin issue I’m having. I’ll be using a small amount (pea-sized).

On the couple of occasions where I’ve had a steroid injected, it’s been a nightmare blood-sugar wise.

I’m guessing that since this is topical and a small amount I don’t need to be concerned but I thought I’d ask if anyone has noticed hyperglycemia or insulin resistance from using a topical cream.

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**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydrocortisone/16034/2 "2026-05-09T14:23:33Z")

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I’ve used it previously on Liam and it had no impacts on his BGs. But as with everything, YDMV (Your Diabetes May Vary).

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**Author:** ![CarlosLuis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/carlosluis/32/11389_2.png) [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydrocortisone/16034/3 "2026-05-09T14:43:04Z")

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> [@TTnyc](#):
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> I’m guessing that since this is topical and a small amount I don’t need to be concerned

My experience with prednisone.5% ointment. The only time it affected my BG was when I applied some to a spot of eczema on my neck. I spoke with a pharmacist and she said topically usually not an issue. Then she ask where, and I pointed at my neck. “That skin is very thin so maybe.”

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydrocortisone/16034/4 "2026-05-09T16:27:12Z")

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I have not noticed any BG effects from it when I have used a topical corticosteroid cream.

I have also had steroid injections. Big difference!

If you have any effect at all, it will be much smaller than what we experience from injections.

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**Author:** ![jsich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@jsich](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jsich)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydrocortisone/16034/5 "2026-05-13T18:27:24Z")

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I have noticed insulin resistance with topical steriods, but only after I have been using it for about 5-6 days…