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My husband is 45 years old, Type 1 diabetic since he was 9 and was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkins Lymphoma. He is on ABVD chemo. His sugar levels are very high due to nausea meds and maybe treatment? Any help on chemo for diabetics type 1?

Submitted by Terrie05 on Mon 03/01/2010 - 08:42
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Submitted by Ross on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 21:29.

Terrie-
The issue of diabetes and chemotherapy and other anti-cancer treatments doesn't get the attention it deserves, which is unfortunate because as many as 1 in 5 cancer patients has some form of diabetes. The best I can suggest to you is to check out a few of my posts addressing the issue at this site's sister site, supportgroups.com, notably Finding an oncology nutritionist part I and part II.

Good luck otherwise-
Ross

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Submitted by Terrie05 on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 08:04.

Thank you Ross. The anti nausea drugs help to reduce nausea yet make his sugar go high so he's back into the same nausea feelings as if he didn't take the nausea meds. He has a diabetic doctor and nutritionist that we will check with.

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