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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
I have had two bowel cancer screenings which required no food from the previous evening and no breakfast on the day, arriving at the hospital and then being given a rapid acting (please excuse the detail) laxative for a few hours. I could control my Diabetes (type 1) on the day with lower insulin and sugar drink.
I have now moved to a different health authority and am due for another screening. This authority requires no food the day before with a slower acting laxative and no food on the day of the colonoscopy. It is suggested that I drink sugar drinks (which I don't like) all for the day before and the morning.
I have decided to drink beer the day before and sugar drink in the morning (good ale is about 20g carbohydrate per pint); is this a good plan!
Lantus
Humalog
I have now moved to a different health authority and am due for another screening. This authority requires no food the day before with a slower acting laxative and no food on the day of the colonoscopy. It is suggested that I drink sugar drinks (which I don't like) all for the day before and the morning.
I have decided to drink beer the day before and sugar drink in the morning (good ale is about 20g carbohydrate per pint); is this a good plan!
Lantus
Humalog