Diabetes medicines
"Should I take diabetes medicine to manage my diabetes?"
"How do non-insulin diabetes medicines work?"
"What is insulin and how do I take it?"
"When should I take insulin?"
"Where do I inject?"
"How should I store insulin?"
Do you have questions about diabetes medicines? We have the answers. Find out how diabetes medicine works with your meal plan and physical activity to help you manage your blood sugar levels.
Personal story about diabetes medicine
Following your meal plan and staying active often are not enough to keep your blood sugar in check. Medicine is almost always necessary. If your blood sugar levels are above your recommended goal range or your A1C is higher than desired with meal planning and physical activity alone, then you might need medicine for your diabetes.
There are many types of effective medicines to treat diabetes. Diabetes medicines help the body work better to keep blood sugar levels in the right range.
