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tommybhoy

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I have an appointment for a C.T SCAN and have to fast from midnight till my appointment at 10:30am but my blood count is low most mornings also have to travel by bus as the hospital is in Glasgow which is 25miles away is there anyway round this barr canceling the appointment but I really need this scan?




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Assuming your on basal/bolus, you just need to reduce your basal insulin to avoid the morning drop, try it for a few days before your appointment to get the dose right, failing that speak with your DSN.

Good luck!!!
 
For the record, if you actually meant to say blood count rather than the much more like blood glucose/blood sugar then you need to speak to your doctor.

In any case, if your blood sugar is always too low (i.e. hypo) in the morning then you should consider changing your insulin dose or possibly type because ideally that shouldn't be happening in the first place. If you give give us BG numbers and tell us when, what and how much insulin you are taking we may be able to offer suggestions.
 
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Not sure when your CT scan is but if its very soon, an easier option for you to avoid having a low bg level in the morning, would be to eat some carb before midnight (about 11pm) and that will stop the low bg. If you can adjust your evening meal insulin accordingly so that your bg levels are higher before going to bed, then that will also work.

Good luck with the scan
 
tommybhoy said:
I have an appointment for a C.T SCAN and have to fast from midnight till my appointment at 10:30am but my blood count is low most mornings also have to travel by bus as the hospital is in Glasgow which is 25miles away is there anyway round this barr canceling the appointment but I really need this scan?




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Have you told them you are diabetic? When I get scanned at Paisley they always take me first thing. Also were you told not to take metformin (if your on it) as it can react with the contrast dye they use?

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