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Am I Likely To Get Diabetes Due To Pancreatic Cancer?

I had pancreatic cancer, put a very good prognosis. It was not in any lymph nodes or surrounding tissue. There was no need for Chemo, and that was 6 months ago. I had to have 70 % of my pancreas removed and lately I have been checking my sugar to check for diapetes. In the mornings 8 or more hours after i ate it will be between 124-137. Then I will feel sick and kinda funny and check it and it was 90.... then later that evening I wil eat dinner and check it 2 hours after dinner and it will be 148..... There have a few times that the readings were 114-120 two hours after my meal. I don't know if I need to go on and go to my Doctor or just continue to do what I am doing. Should I have further testing? I had none after my surgery I was just told to watch it. They did give me insulin while I was in the Hospital and at that time I was just receiving IV fluids for 9 days and it was around 150.
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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Dear sir i can understand your concern
i am very sorry for your condition
happy to see that you recovered well from the cancer and now you are doing well.
Most of patients who undergo a partial removal of pancreas tend to develop diabetes but in most of the cases the chemo will do most of damage.
in your case since chempo was not done you are having a good prognosis.
As per your doc suggestion kindly have a close watch on sugars and nothing to worry about.
enjoy a happy and healthy life
Hope I was able to help you.
If you have any further question feel free to write me back. I will be happy to help.
Take care.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Apollo Hospitals
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Am I Likely To Get Diabetes Due To Pancreatic Cancer?

Dear sir i can understand your concern i am very sorry for your condition happy to see that you recovered well from the cancer and now you are doing well. Most of patients who undergo a partial removal of pancreas tend to develop diabetes but in most of the cases the chemo will do most of damage. in your case since chempo was not done you are having a good prognosis. As per your doc suggestion kindly have a close watch on sugars and nothing to worry about. enjoy a happy and healthy life Hope I was able to help you. If you have any further question feel free to write me back. I will be happy to help. Take care. Best Regards. Dr Vamsi Krishna Consultant Diabetologist Apollo Hospitals