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I have no idea, it was caused by asbestos.

I am glad I found this thread, I have been on Metformin 850 x 3 but my A1C has gone up to 9 although I have chemo every 3 weeks which dosent help. My diabetic doctor has now given me Januvia 100 x 1 which already has dramatically dropped my morning and daily levels. However I have a job to eat...

Thanks for all the replies and just to let you know that my asbestos cancer was diagnosed 4 years ago and I was given about 5 years to live as only 5 to 7 % of people with mesothelioma last 5 years, it is virtually incurable. However I have had good results with chemo keeping it at bay and my...

Hi Resurgam Yes I realise they are high carbs but i felt so bad it was all I could face and my sugar readings are well down so just trying to keep my energy level up to face the chemo.

From taking Januvia I now have had low reading 6 to 7(prior 10 to 12 ) in the morning and at about 10 pm a similar reading. The problem is that at about 6 pm I get a bad acid stomach so cannot eat an evening meal, maybe a sandwich and a banana. I also get it in bed and have to take a tablet. I...

Hi Cherry The diet was just cut out sugar and high carb food as much as I could and smaller portions, i.e. eat what I needed not what I wanted to eat. I had quite a normal diet but also swam 50 lenths 3 times a week. Once the exercise kicked in I really ate what I wanted within reason. I have...

Hi Walnut Yes I will go to the Doctor although it has only been a few days, I just wanted a bit of feedback on Januvia as it seems to be working well but I hate taking all that metformin.

Hi Alex I know I should walk the dog more often than I do as I did control with exercise in the past. Chemo really drains me but it is no exscuse. However, I usually have to lie down for an hour or so after a walk or mild chores as I just have run out of energy, but my levels are always slightly...

Firstly I live and an being treated in France. I have been type 2 for over 10 year and initially controlled with exercise and diet. 4 years ago I was diaganosed with cancer from asbestos (mesothelioma) I was gived 5 year but treatment is keeping it at bay but I have low dose chemo every 3 weeks...

The better half said she can manage a creamy coffee for me on those morning, but will not do bacon and eggs as it messes up the quilt!! :) Thanks for the replies.

Thanks for your reply Bluetit1802 To be fair I am not really stressed I am very cool about my cancer and just get on with life, but obviously it is always at the back of your mind, but I am an optomist so always look for posatives not negatives. In saying that I fell better with knowing what...

I have low dose chemotheropy every 3 weeks for Asbestosis (mesothelioma) which is incurable but the chemo is keeping it very stable. I get very high sugar early morning reading for the first week 18 to 20 no matter what I try, this is probably the chemo drugs and the ant-isickness Medrol. I do...

Hi everyone and thanks for taking the time to reply, I do understand that all cases are different and after 2 very high days I have settled down now and this mornings reading was 7.7 so a lot better. I think it was the chemotheropy and should settle until the next time in 3 weeks for my next...

Have I done something wrong, not had even 1 view!

I have Asbestosis and have just started some more chemotheropy after the last time 2.5 years ago. I have had a lower strengh chemo this time so do not need steroids which I know pushed my levels up very high last time. 3 weeks ago I started my new chemo course and the day after I nearly fainted...

The more you read here the more you realise that maybe there could be slightly different treatment for diabetics with cancer. As has just been said steroids are to stop you having nausea, but maybe a little nausea is better than really high levels, I went up to high 20's for quite a while as I...

Hi Micha I think it is the steroids that you have to take while on chemo which raises the levels so radically, obviously the stress you feel at the start of the treatment will also add to a rise in sugar levels. My levels are more or less back to normal, but I have my 6 month review for AC1 in...

Great news JRVL

Thank you Ladybird you could be right. My chemo was 6 sessions one day every three weeks as an out patient, I only really started measuring my levels towards the end and could not believe how high they were, due to the steroids, but also a lot of inactivity as you do feel more tired after chemo...

HI JRVL I was thinking about this last night and I thought the only way to keep levels down during chemo would be injections. I really would hate to go down that route for future chemo treatments, as I do normally stay in control, with metformin. It is the steroids that they give you while on...