Tag Archives: Diabetes medications

Are you newly diagnosed with diabetes? Here is a list of essential diabetes supplies, what they are, and where you can purchase them.

Asking questions is the best way for us all to make sure we get the most out of the diabetes medications that we are prescribed.

Do you know extreme temperatures will make diabetes medications and blood glucose testing strips lose their effectiveness?

People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy.   In this post, Chris reflects on living with diabetes. At 31, Chris wasn’t the sort of person who was eager to curtail his social life. Convivial and gregarious, he was working ...

If you are taking prescription medications for chronic health conditions (such as diabetes), you may be eligible for a one-on-one consultation with your pharmacist to review your medication regimen.

Many people with diabetes, in addition to taking medications for their diabetes, also take prescription medications for their other health problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol or hypothyroidism.

When a new medication is started or an existing one is stopped, it’s important to ask your healthcare team, “Are there any significant drug interactions that could affect my overall health?”