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Can Take Anaryl For Diabetes While Receiving Chemo For Gastric Cancer And Immuran For Hepatitis?

My mother currently has gastric cancer and is receiving chemo biweekly. She has now developed diabetes. She also has a history of autoimmune hepatitis for which she currently takes immuran. My question is : Is it ok for her to take newly prescribed Amaryl for the diabetes given her liver history and cancer diagnosis? She is unable to contact the doc that prescribed it
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

Yes, you can continue Amaryl for sure. However, make sure that her sugars are regularly checked because-
a, on chemotherapy, she may have vomitting and loss of appetite whereby her sugars may reduce, especially on tablet
b. frequently steroids are given before or during chemotherapy. This may make the sugars rise. its a known side effect of steroids. here, the tablet may not be enough.

Therefore make sure that the sugars are regularly checked. The tablet is to be given accordingly

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Can Take Anaryl For Diabetes While Receiving Chemo For Gastric Cancer And Immuran For Hepatitis?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query Yes, you can continue Amaryl for sure. However, make sure that her sugars are regularly checked because- a, on chemotherapy, she may have vomitting and loss of appetite whereby her sugars may reduce, especially on tablet b. frequently steroids are given before or during chemotherapy. This may make the sugars rise. its a known side effect of steroids. here, the tablet may not be enough. Therefore make sure that the sugars are regularly checked. The tablet is to be given accordingly I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)