Are Your Meds Raising Your Blood Sugar?

If you have diabetes, you probably know some of the things that cause your glucose to go up. Like a meal with too many carbohydrates, or not enough exercise. But other medicines you might take to keep yourself healthy can cause a spike, too.  Here are some possibilities:

• Drugs that treat high blood pressure, such as beta-blockers and thiazide diuretics
• Statins to lower cholesterol
• Adrenaline for severe allergic reactions
• High doses of asthma medicines

Check with your doctor about all medications you take, both prescription and over the counter. Don’t forget supplements, too! Read the entire article here.