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What Is The Duration Of Action Of Cortisone Injection For Diabetes?

Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015

Question: Iam diabetic and i received a cortisone shot how long before my sugar will go back to normal

Answered by Dr. Divakara (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Two days.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

The duration of action of Cortisone injection is 1-2 days so if no further injections are taken then your sugars will come back to its previous levels in 2 days .

Hope this information was useful to you.

Any clarifications feel free to ask .

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (2 minutes later)

Okay its been a week and i was also on antibiotics at the same time

Answered by Dr. Divakara (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Antibiotics will not effect sugar level.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Welcome back.

Antibiotics have not effect on blood sugars but the infection for which you are taking antibiotics can alter your sugar levels.

Once your infection is completely cured your sugars will come to its previous levels.

Any clarifications you are welcome to ask .

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar