7 Common Meds That May Make It Harder to Control Your Blood Sugar

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7 Common Meds That May Make It Harder to Control Your Blood Sugar
Take care when using these common medicines, and work with your doctor to minimize the effects.
By Alice Callahan
Medically Reviewed by Kacy Church, MD
 

When type 2 diabetes creeps into your life, it usually isn’t alone. It often brings other health problems with it, and these complications may require treatment.

“One of the challenges that we face is that many patients with diabetes also have other conditions, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and those conditions require medication that can raise blood glucose levels,” says Eva M. Vivian, PharmD, professor of pharmacy at University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/type-2-diabetes/treatment/medications-may-affect-blood-sugar-control-diabetes/

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1. Corticosteroids to Lower Inflammation in Arthritis, Asthma, Allergies, and Joint Injuries
2. Beta-Blockers for Conditions Such as Arrhythmia and Anxiety
3. Statins to Help Lower LDL, or ‘Bad,’ Cholesterol Levels
4. Niacin to Bring Down Bad Cholesterol
5. Antipsychotics to Treat Mental Illnesses, Such as Schizophrenia
6. Certain Antibiotics to Address Infections, Such as UTIs and Pneumonia
7. Decongestants Used to Offer Relief From the Common Cold or Flu