newly diagnized with breast cancer

HI Lyn, 

       I spoke with the diabetes educator yesterday and she told me of the importance to stress and sugar levels. As you told me she advised me that if chemo is chosen as my treatment my sugar levels will be high. All the treatment team are aware of my diabetes and that is why my cancer specialist said maybe the oncologist will decide no chemo for me due to my type 2 insulin dependent diabetes due to have levels all over the place.  I hopefully will know what treatment is considered when I see the oncologist and my specialist  after finishing the four tests plus the diabetes blood sugar test, needed  before any decision about treatment is picked for me. Thanks for your help  .

Thanks Ann-Marie for your welcome. From the posts  I read so far, this forum is very helpful and I need all the help I can get. As So sorry for not answersing earlier but had some relatives  from interstate and had not been on the PC. Thanks again.

HI Georgina May,

So very sorry I am answering now but had some relatives from interstate, so was not on PC for a couple of days. Thanks for replying.

I have type two types am on two types of  insulin, the  long acting lantus, the other fast acting Novarapid plus actos tablet .I take four shots daily . I am told that if they give me chemo the diabetes can be effected by the side effects and the sugar levels will go all over  the place. I have been diagnized  on11/3 I am told I have INVASIVE DUCTED CARCINOMA.This was found during my two yearly mammogram, which I done faithfully every two years, so was in total shcok when I was told I have breast cancer. There is no breast cancer in my family.

So very sorry you are going through a rough road with two operations and the mastectomy. I wish you well with the surgery. At the moment  these two weeks starting from Thursday, I am having some tests done to determine the right treatment for me. The specialsit is hoping before Easter all tests result will be in and we will know the right treatment. I am scared of the "road ahead' I am told I am looking at "a year journey." Thanks again for your reply. Much appreciated.

Hi Flamenco, I don't have personal experience, but have a background in healthcare. The stress at the moment could cause your blood sugar readings to go haywire. Surgey, and the change in diet & activity post op could also create a rise in blood sugars. If you require chemo, steroids are often used which can cause blood sugars to rise. ,are sure all along the way that your treatment team are aware of your diabetes, & consult with your endocrinologist. 

Take care, Lyn

Hi Ladies,

I wanted to welcome both of you to the Online Network. Thank you Georgina for jumping in and sharing your experience with Flamenco. I am hoping we may have some other members that will also be able to provide some advice here.

~ Ann-Marie x

I have Type 2 diabetes and am on tablets - Metformin and Gliclazide.  I was diagnosed on 27 January, and have had two operations since on the right breast which unfortunately did not get all of the cancer, so I am having a mastectomy tomorrow week.  My blood sugars went all over the place after the operations, going up by 5 or 6 points despite me being absolutely saintly in my eating.  It is three weeks since the second operation, and they have stabilised somewhat, but I expect the same thing to happen again with the mastectomy.  I healed well from the two operations despite the sugar readings.