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@ravindrak

My surgery team asked about my diabetes medicines

I have been thinking about what people with diabetes should discuss before surgery or an endoscopy.

There are so many things involved, from insulin and glucose monitoring to newer diabetes medicines, and I am wondering what information the anaesthetist needs to know beforehand.

For people who have gone through a procedure, what did you make sure to mention? Did your diabetes devices, injections, tablets, or recent medication changes affect the conversation?

I'm interested in the practical side of preparing for surgery and making sure the medical team has the right information.

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@rajendra-singh

Before my procedure, I made a list of all my diabetes medicines and devices. It made the discussion easier because I did not have to remember everything under stress.

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@priyanka12

I did the same. Having the information written down seems much easier than trying to explain everything from memory.

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