Healthy Living and Fitness

Illness Care: Diabetes Type II

Medications for Type II Diabetes

If medications are needed, there are several different types of drugs for Type II Diabetes that can be taken by mouth. Your doctor will tell you what kind of pills to take and how often. In addition, insulin may be required in some individuals. Some patients will require more than one medication to achieve and maintain good diabetes control. Taking pills does not replace healthful habits.

Insulin shots

Insulin helps your cells take in blood sugar. You then you no longer have too much sugar in your blood.

Your doctor will try you on pills first. But sometimes pills don’t work. Or they work at first and then stop. When this happens, your doctor may have you take both pills and insulin or maybe just insulin alone. Your doctor will tell you what kind of insulin to take, how much and when.

 

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