Diabetes
Pre-Surgical Instructions for Diabetic Patients Undergoing IV Sedation
Patients with diabetes should try to schedule their appointments in the morning when possible.
- Insulin dependent diabetics undergoing sedation: Take half the daily NPH and do not take your regular short-acting insulin.
- Non-insulin dependent diabetics undergoing sedation: All oral agents (Glipizide, Metformin, etc…) should be stopped the morning of surgery and may be resumed at their regular time and dose after surgery.