PET Sarcoidosis Preparation for Diabetics on Insulin

Please write down all consumed products in a food journal and bring this with you to your test

Follow a high-fat, high-protein diet. Make it simple:

• A piece of protein (e.g., egg, chicken, beef, fish, pork), salt and pepper to taste
• Leafy-green vegetables only (e.g., lettuce, kale, cabbage, spinach). You may use olive oil as dressing.
• Water
• Black coffee or green tea
• Have boiled eggs on hand to snack on

Foods you CAN eat:

• Eggs
• Leafy-green vegetables (i.e., green salad), but only oil as dressing
• Cooking oils (i.e., olive oil)
• Water
• Unsweetened black/green tea or coffee
• Fatty, unsweetened, fried or broiled meats (use salt and pepper to season)

Foods you CANNOT eat:

• Market or restaurant-prepared foods
• Alcohol
• Sugary foods:
  • Fruit, fruit juices, citrus, etc.
  • Smoothies or blended beverages
  • Desserts: cookies, cake, etc.
  • Candy
• Seasonings which contain sugar
• Artificial sweeteners such as: Splenda, Equal, stevia, Sweet‘N Low
• Sugar-free” products
• Breaded meats
• Bacon or sausage
• Dairy products: milk, cheese, butter, etc.
• Grain-heavy or starchy foods such as: bread, cereals, tortilla, rice, pasta, etc.
• Non-leafy-green vegetables: potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, celery, green beans, etc.
• Beans and legumes

Unpermitted medications include:
Glucose chewable tablets and any medications containing glucose or dextrose. Please advise your doctor you will need to go off these medications to have this test.

Blood sugar monitoring:
Closely monitor blood glucose levels to ensure levels are low upon arrival for the study. The study will not proceed if you arrive with a blood sugar above 150 mg/dl.

• No food
• Drink plenty of water until the scan is complete
• Take medications as usual
• Diabetic medications are permitted up to four hours prior to the study
• Closely monitor blood glucose levels to ensure levels are low upon arrival for the study. The study will not proceed if you arrive with a blood sugar above 150 mg/dl.

• You may have a 4-egg omelet
• Green salad with at least 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• 1 cup of coffee without sugar
• Diabetic meds should be taken with meal (i.e., insulin)
• Drink plenty of water until the scan is complete
• Take medications as usual
• Closely monitor blood glucose levels to ensure levels are low upon arrival for the study. The study will not proceed if you arrive with a blood sugar above 150 mg/dl.