Newly Diagnosed - Diabetes & Treatment Side Effects
Moderator moved @Dee8855 comment to dedicated discussion in 'Newly Diagnosed': Dee8855 Central Coast NSW 11:08AM Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, on...
So sorry to see you join our select little group @Dee8855 - you should see your surgeon soon who will refer to to both the Medical and Radiation oncologists & they'll be able to cover all your questions & hopefully allay any fears you may have. xx
Re your concern re your diabetes. Definitely discuss it both with your GP and your Cancer Team, as they will definitely know how to address it.
As you are not having chemo, it hopefully will not be a problem. My husband was a diabetic on weekly injections and on chemo day, we had to only have Boiled eggs/protein for breakfast (no toast/jam as that caused him to spike more) and that helped keep his sugar levels down before the treatment - it is the 'other stuff' they gave him to prevent nausea etc that was actually spiking his levels after his treatment!
Do you keep a daily record of your blood sugar levels? I know your Glucose monitor will keep the levels in the history - but if you fill in a daily log as well during your ongoing treatment, you can take it with you & show your team how they are 'going' at that point in time - as you'll notice a pattern if anything suddenly 'changes' ....
This is a similar chart to what I used to fill in for my hubby.
Also, feel free to explore the Forum - the support from other members (like @GorgyS) is just fantastic. xx. As she says, ask away ANY question ... and there should be a few of us who will be able to guide you thru the answers! ;)
