Sorry for being late to reply but ditto to what the others say, we are all here to support each other. I’m so sorry you are having a rough time of it not just with diabetes and pain, etc., but now caring for your father and seeing him having difficulties. Like @RachelMaraii, I have no experience caring for a loved one who is older, but your post was a beautiful, well written tribute to your father. I could visualize all the warmth and love you felt from your father and he obviously for you, taking his girls to all the wonderful spots NYC has to offer!
6 Likes
I slept with a squeze bottle of mustard on my night stand. A dollop of mustard will stop a cramp nearly instantly.
Information that is solid gold, of it’s own accord.
Does anyone else on FUD take nasal sprays with steroids in them? I would love to hear about your experiences. Thank you in advance.
I recently was using flonase, which is a steroidal nasal spray (somehere use it on their skin prior to applying a sensor or other device). That was a question that I raised when told to use it (I’d come down with RSA); how doe sit impact diabetes. I was told the effect would be negligible, as it is not systemic and acts locally. The impact, as best I could tell was relatively minimal, but being sick, it’s hard to isolate the medication from other influences that might be causing highs or lows.
4 Likes
I ues the prescription strength Flonase, and Ive used it for years without any problems. but YDMV. I have yet to meet another D who has had a problem though. Hope that helps.
4 Likes
Oral and topical prednisone ointments have capacity increased insulin resistance in me. Flonase and prednisone eye drops have not. The one time I got a corticosteroid injection in a knee I had high insulin resistance for around 14 days.
Some people with T1DM and normal insulin sensitivity may not see as much of an effect.
4 Likes
I have had many epidurals since my back surgery. I have had terrible insulin resistance for about 5 days afterwards, beginning the evening after the injections. I ve had to raise my basals up to over 200% just to keep my Bgs under 200. Its a horror show, but it passes.
6 Likes