Tag: steroid-induced diabetes

Corticosteroids and Diabetes: How Steroids Cause High Blood Sugar and How to Manage It

• Robin Tudge
• December 1, 2025
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Corticosteroids like prednisone can cause dangerous spikes in blood sugar, even in people without diabetes. Learn how steroids trigger hyperglycemia, who's most at risk, and how to manage it safely with insulin and monitoring.