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As a rule, you should take your usual medications as normal, using the above drink and time limits as a guideline. For certain specific conditions, the following applies:<\/p>\n
\n- Asthma\/COPD<\/em>\u2013 <\/strong>Take your inhalation medication in the morning even if you do not currently need it\u2014this is to prevent any potential complications during general anaesthesia.
\nBring your inhalation medications with you to the procedure.<\/li>\n- Diabetes,<\/em> tablet-treated<\/em> \u2013 Do NOT<\/strong> take your morning dose of diabetes medication; take your other tablets as usual.
\nYou must bring <\/em><\/strong>your<\/em><\/strong> blood glucose meter<\/em><\/strong> and your <\/em>diabetes medication<\/em><\/strong> to TandCity, as you will take these after the procedure.
\nTandCity<\/em> prioritises patients with diabetes for early procedures during the day.<\/em><\/li>\n- Diabetes, insulin-treated <\/em>\u2013 Do NOT<\/strong> take your morning dose of insulin (applies to both long- and rapid-acting).
\nYou must bring your blood glucose meter <\/em><\/strong>and your own<\/em><\/strong> insulin pen<\/em><\/strong>\/or, as you will take these after the procedure.
\nTandCity<\/em> prioritises patients with diabetes for early procedures during the day<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>