Diabetes and chemo

I've tagged Northerner  though think she's diet only controlled.  Is it metformin you are on? .  

Thanks Grogg  

Hi NannaGemla 

Not sure if I can be much help but I will share what my experience was bearing in mind we all different in how we react .my story on profile if you want to read just click on my name 

I’m type 2 diabetic diet and exercise controlled no concerns were expressed by my team prior to chemo . Bloods were well under control and were at 4.5 for previous 5/6 year .

during chemo sugars went up  to 8 I spoke to onco about it and was told it was the chemo and they advised my diabetic team at Gp to monitor .So don’t automatically put on meds 

Gp nurse said as well as the chemo it is also the steroids changing eating habits etc . Added to which lack of exercise. Chemo was in 2019 ,I’ve just finished treatment and my sugars are stable at 7 also still diet and exercise controlled. 
Maybe you need to involve onco and your diabetic team for a discussion so a you are able to make an informed decision. Hope others can come on and post their experience 

best wishes 

Thanks so much for your reply. Plan is now changed, if heart scan ok they may do surgery first so if the tumour is reduced I can get a different type of Chemo then radiotherapy . I just want treatment to start as tumour is aggressive 

NannaGemla 

glad things are getting sorted I had surgery first a right sided MX . Chemo decision was made on finding I was HER2 POS I had EC X 6  . 
The waiting is the worst part once you get started on plan it does feel better . The Awake thread is very active so pop in and out of there if you want to chat ,rant ,cry or just relax with others who are going are have gone thru same as you . You will be made to feel welcome .