Taking medicine for diabetes
"Should I take diabetes medicine to manage my diabetes?"
"What do these pills do?"
"What do these other non-insulin injectable medicines do?"
"What is insulin and how do you take it?"
"Where do I inject insulin and how do I store it?"
Do you have questions about your diabetes medicines? Find out how diabetes medicines work with your meal plan and physical activity to help you manage your blood sugar levels.
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 diabetes medicines available to treat diabetes. Talk with your doctor or diabetes care team to determine which diabetes medicine is right for you.
