Chemo and diabetes

[Swimbuddy]

Does anyone have raised blood sugar levels as a result of taking steroids for chemotherapy? My doctor has increased my medication but my levels are still high. I wondered whether there's anything else that might help eg a particular diet. Thanks.

[Green999]

yes!

[Swimbuddy in reply to Green999]

Is there anything you have done to help reduce your blood sugar or is it just a matter of waiting until the chemo stops?

[OvacomeSupport Partner My Ovacome Team]

Hello Swimbuddy

Thank you for your post. More of our members may be along to share their experiences but I just wanted to let you know about some reliable information on diabetes and cancer that is available.

Macmillan diabetes and chemotherapy information: macmillan.org.uk/cancer-inf...

Macmillan booklet on diabetes and cancer: diabetes-resources-producti...

Cancer Research UK diabetes and chemotherapy information: cancerresearchuk.org/about-...

Diabetes UK worked with Macmillan to produce the booklet above and they also have a helpline, details here: diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help...

Please do talk to your doctor again if you have questions about managing your diabetes, and I hope the above information is useful in helping prepare for these conversations.

You can also call us to talk through and plan for any questions you want to ask your doctor. We're here Monday-Friday 10am-5pm on 0800 008 7054.

Best wishes

Anna

Ovacome Support

[Swimbuddy in reply to OvacomeSupport]

Thank you Anna. Much appreciated.