Myeloma Forum | paul1967 | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/paul1967/activity/ Activity feed for paul1967. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:25:59 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 c2487a4d213f4b21b3dbf638b55760d0 paul1967 started the topic Blood Sugar while taking Steroids. in the forum Side-effects https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/blood-sugar-while-taking-steroids/ Sat, 05 May 2018 17:13:13 +0100 I was told that the steroids would increase my blood sugar levels.

I bought a glucose meter to keep track of it, it only arrived yesterday.

I just checked my level now and it was 21 mmo/L.  (It was 9.6 when I got up this morning)

21 is seriously high isn’t it?

I’m at the end of course 3 VDT so will have a week off now from them. Do you think…[Read more]

]]> ec6625a3458d87a53444a25cd21fefb4 paul1967 replied to the topic Due to have stem cell transplant Jan 2018 any advice about getting through it in the forum Treatment https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/due-to-have-stem-cell-transplant-jan-2018-any-advice-about-getting-through-it/page/2/#post-137835 Fri, 04 May 2018 05:08:42 +0100 I was diagnosed with MM in March this year after arriving at A&E with Pneumonia after a visit to a walk in centre for a cough.

I am just ending course 3 of VDT and have no date yet for SCT although I have an appointment with a consultant after course 5 so I may find out then.

Apparently my blood is responding well and my usual consultant is…[Read more]

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