Medication

Have you or the person you support ever wondered why they are taking several medications for their diabetes while others only take one or nothing at all? To address the concerns on oral medications for type 2 diabetes let us explore the following.

Should they continue taking their diabetes medications or what food they should eat when they are unable to eat their usual meals?

If you take insulin or some oral medications (for example, insulin secretagogues) to manage your diabetes, you may be at risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

Learn about medications for type 2 diabetes.

Information on how to inject insulin. Learn how the timing of insulin shots can affect blood glucose levels.

While urinary symptoms may be more common in older adults, people with diabetes may experience these problems at a younger age and with increased severity.

The simple answer to that question is “yes!” Sometimes the dose of insulin you need to take to lower your blood sugar is higher than your insulin pen or syringe can deliver.