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re: side effect of steroid use
04/22/03 07:20 AM

annmarie

Reged: 03/31/03
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They actually call it steroid induced diabetes. Apparently it's quite common after someone receives a transplant because they have to be on steroids for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately we weren't told about it ahead of time so we weren't prepared. But I'm glad I am aware of it now because I was on steroids for my Crohn's and just in case I need to go back on them, I'm going to make sure and talk to my doctor about it. But it seems that if you can get off the steroids then the diabetes might go away.
The good thing is he doesn't have to be on dialysis anymore, and the diabetes stuff doesn't prevent him from doing things the way dialysis did. I don't mind cutting sugar back from our diets. I've lost weight since I started following Heather's diet, so I am sure cutting back on sugar will help even more!

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