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meow2u3

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Tue May-06-08 06:21 PM
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29. I had to have IV cortisone while I was in the hospital last summer

...with a life-threatening asthma attack brought about by allergies. The cortisone caused my sugar levels to jump up to almost 400!! and my usual level is in the 140's fasting and the 180's after meals.

It was a matter of choosing between my blood sugar spiking--up to over 300--and being able to freakin' live. I was given insulin shots during my stay, and those shots brought my sugar down to about 250!

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