chemo/steroids bg levels

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Hallo
I have not posted in a while because I am struggling with a cancer diagnosis. Have begun chemo and am on steroids which are spiking my BG levels. I have spoken to my oncology team and they are listening and trying to accommodate a lower dose of steroid and maybe change the meds at some point but I am concerned that regular doses of these steroids will permanently spike my usually under control pre diabetes to full blown diabetes. I am not sleeping due to the meds and feel permanently high. Has anyone got any advice please specific?
 
When I had a course of chemo, the steroids would spike me up to the low 30s for a short time. My oncologist had warned me and said look at which is most urgent. High spikes for a month or two or the potential risk of the cancer?

Seemed a simple choice however frustrating the spikes were going against all the practices I'd been used to.

HTH and good luck.
 
barrym said:
When I had a course of chemo, the steroids would spike me up to the low 30s for a short time. My oncologist had warned me and said look at which is most urgent. High spikes for a month or two or the potential risk of the cancer?

Seemed a simple choice however frustrating the spikes were going against all the practices I'd been used to.

HTH and good luck.
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Thank you for your response. And yes, it does seem initially to go against all I am working for to control diabetes. But did your spikes return to a more normal level after the meds?
 
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It's along time ago now, but IIRC I had 5 days of steroids with each cycle, and the spikes came immediately regardless of eating and went down with huge insulin compensation, and stopped almost s soon as the 5 days were over.

As I say this was along time ago, 10 years in a week or so, so my memory is a bit flakey. But I'm still here so it couldn't have done too much harm eh?
 
So sorry to hear about your cancer @NotPink :(

Hopefully they will be able to balance your steroids with increased BG support / meds - perhaps even short term insulin use?
 
NotPink said:
Hallo
I have not posted in a while because I am struggling with a cancer diagnosis. Have begun chemo and am on steroids which are spiking my BG levels. I have spoken to my oncology team and they are listening and trying to accommodate a lower dose of steroid and maybe change the meds at some point but I am concerned that regular doses of these steroids will permanently spike my usually under control pre diabetes to full blown diabetes. I am not sleeping due to the meds and feel permanently high. Has anyone got any advice please specific?
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Hello it's nice to see you back.
Would it be an option to have insulin whilst on steroids? Wishing you all the very best with your treatment. (((((((((((((hugs)))))))))
 
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Hello it's nice to see you back.
Would it be an option to have insulin whilst on steroids? Wishing you all the very best with your treatment. (((((((((((((hugs)))))))))
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Thank you @Pumper_Sue for your kindness I shall speak to the nurses on next treatment cycle.
 
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