Fasting

[Telboy]

I'm Telboy. I'm 73 and a type 2 on 160gms Gliclazide. I'm struggling with a 24 hour fast for medical reasons (colonoscopy). I'm required to cease my Gliclazide two days in advance and then fast for the 24 hours before the procedure. My problem is that I become hypo after about ten hours (4.2, 3.8) without food but I cannot find anyone in my immediate NHS who can come up with a solution. My GP, practise diabetes nurse and hospital diabetic nurse specialist do not offer any sensible suggestions. I am anxious to have the colonoscopy as it is part of my triennial bowel cancer screening. Any one else had this problem?

 

[HOBIE]

Do you think liquids are ok. Milk or similar. Good luck 🙂

 

[khskel]

Glucose tablets dissolved in the mouth. That's what it it says in my pre colonoscopy instructions.

 

[Deleted member 21371]

I was ok on clear drinks.
Lucozade maybe.
Clear broth.

 

[SB2015]

I was told to use clear juice if needed for the hypo. They just wanted a clear view and no lumpy remains in the way. Hope all goes well.

 

[JMyrtle]

Second what has been said from rueful experience!
Any clear liquids such as Bovril, sugar free juice and squash are fine until a couple of hours before the procedure.
Believe me if you take the stuff they give you as instructed ( it's the nearest thing to human "Donarod" ever invented) there won't be much left inside to impede the view so to speak.

 

[Martin9]

I’m. Interested how a T2 goes hypo , without taking. Glicazide...how does that happen..