Medications given for other conditions sometimes cause changes in the blood sugar level.
For example, using antibiotics to treat an infection might lead one to think that a high blood sugar is due to the antibiotic drug, when actually it's the infection itself that's causing the elevated blood sugar. This group of medications include prednisone , cortisone , and many others. There must be close coordination between the parents, the Diabetes Team, and the physician who prescribed the steroids. In addition to the problems in adjusting the insulin doses, steroids may lead to a long list of possible side effects if they need to be given for years on end. For any medication that's recommended for a person with diabetes, you can ask the doctor or pharmacist about the most likely chance of causing a change in blood sugar control.