Tag: steroid-induced diabetes

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

• February 3, 2026
• Kiera Masterson

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 insulin and other treatments can safely manage it.