Oncologist visit

Hi Neoza

Welcome to the forum and I am sorry to hear that you have were diagnosed with breast cancer.  It's perfectly understandable that you are feeling a bit flat and upset your body has been through an awful lot particularly as you needed to have three surgeries.  Things should start to look up once you start your treatment.

Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Hi Neoza

I am also diabetic on insulin. I didn’t need chemo, but did have 2 operations and radiotherapy, and am on Letrozole, all of which messed around with the blood sugar control.

You don’t say what sort of insulin regime you’re on. I’m on a basal/bolus one which gives me a lot of control. If you’re not it might be worth speaking with your diabetic nurse / doctor to discuss. I also started using a freestyle Libra sensor (not cheap, still waiting to see the diabetic clinic to see if I can get them on the NHS). I couldn’t use it during the radiotherapy but have found it much easier having readings coming up on my watch than having to keep stabbing my fingers or arm. 

Overall throughout treatment I had to keep a closer eye on my blood sugars than usual as they bounced around a bit, but nothing I couldn’t cope with. Now I’m through the treatment it’s settling down, and becoming more predictable. 

Good luck with the treatment. Diabetes is just one more hassle to cope with. 

Good afternoon CarrrieDecember.  Thanks for the comment.  I’m on Novarapid(quick release) and Lantus(slow release).  I think I will make an appointment with diabetic nurse or GP to discuss definitely. 

well done with your treatment as well. Always reassuring hearing other people’s journeys x

Thank you Daisy53.  I’m pleased in the way that things are moving forward; it’s nice to know that I will starting my treatment soon.

Thank you x

I have to admit my diabetic nurses didn’t really get the full impact of the cancer treatment, and the cancer teams weren’t that hot on diabetes. 

As you’re already on a rapid and a slow insulin you’ve got the tools to be able to keep on top of things, but it’s good to have the specialists behind you as well.

Let us know how you get on.