Oral Medications for Type 2 Diabetes
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Type 2 Diabetes can be managed with diet and exercise in most cases.
However some people struggle with this and can benefit from some of the oral
medications that are available. The doctor may suggest that patients use oral
medications to help ease them into Diabetic management. Oral medication is
typically the first step that doctors take when diet and exercise are not enough
to manage the disease.
digestion.
States until 1994. They work by making your pancreas produce more insulin
which in turn lowers blood sugar. These drugs can only be used by people
who have a pancreas that still makes some insulin. Those that don’t get any
insulin production at all can not benefit from them.
Biguanides make sure that your liver does not make too much sugar and
keeps the amount of insulin low in the body. This medication also brings body
fat and cholesterol down and may help you lose a few pounds.
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors stop enzymes that digest starches so that blood
sugar rises slower after meals. Thiazolidinediones make cells more sensitive
to insulin so that glucose can travel from the blood to cells easier.
Meglitinides are a newer oral medication that assists the pancreas in making
more insulin after meals to lower blood sugar. It works quickly and allows you
to change the amount of times you eat during the day.
Oral medications for Diabetes do not react well with some herbal and over the
counter supplements and medications. Be sure to tell your doctor about all
medications that you are taking before you begin oral medications for
Diabetes. It is also a good idea to keep track of the side effects that you
experience to see if they wane over time. If you do not see a decrease in the
side effects your doctor may be able to reduce the dosage of the drugs you
are taking.
If you end up taking insulin you will have to inject it in some manner. Insulin
unfortunately can not be taken in an oral form because the body would digest
it before it got to your blood stream. Generally two shots a day of insulin are
enough to manage blood glucose levels for most people. You may require
more or even less insulin shots a day depending on your particular situation.
Your doctor will go over all of the side effects with you before you start taking
oral medications for Diabetes. Be sure that you understand what side effects
are normal and which ones should cause alarm. Stay in close contact with
your doctor about any concerns you have about taking the medications.
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However some people struggle with this and can benefit from some of the oral
medications that are available. The doctor may suggest that patients use oral
medications to help ease them into Diabetic management. Oral medication is
typically the first step that doctors take when diet and exercise are not enough
to manage the disease.
- Generally a combined
regiment of medications is
prescribed. The five main
categories of oral
medications for Diabetes
are Biguanides, alpha-
glycosidase, sulfonylureas,
meglitinides and
thiazolidinediones. Doctors
usually prescribe a
combination of the drugs.
The five categories of oral
meidcaitons for Diabetes
work in one of many
different ways. Biguanides
inhibit glucose production;
Sulfonylureas increase
sensitivity to insulin and
stimulate its production.
digestion.
States until 1994. They work by making your pancreas produce more insulin
which in turn lowers blood sugar. These drugs can only be used by people
who have a pancreas that still makes some insulin. Those that don’t get any
insulin production at all can not benefit from them.
Biguanides make sure that your liver does not make too much sugar and
keeps the amount of insulin low in the body. This medication also brings body
fat and cholesterol down and may help you lose a few pounds.
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors stop enzymes that digest starches so that blood
sugar rises slower after meals. Thiazolidinediones make cells more sensitive
to insulin so that glucose can travel from the blood to cells easier.
Meglitinides are a newer oral medication that assists the pancreas in making
more insulin after meals to lower blood sugar. It works quickly and allows you
to change the amount of times you eat during the day.
Oral medications for Diabetes do not react well with some herbal and over the
counter supplements and medications. Be sure to tell your doctor about all
medications that you are taking before you begin oral medications for
Diabetes. It is also a good idea to keep track of the side effects that you
experience to see if they wane over time. If you do not see a decrease in the
side effects your doctor may be able to reduce the dosage of the drugs you
are taking.
If you end up taking insulin you will have to inject it in some manner. Insulin
unfortunately can not be taken in an oral form because the body would digest
it before it got to your blood stream. Generally two shots a day of insulin are
enough to manage blood glucose levels for most people. You may require
more or even less insulin shots a day depending on your particular situation.
Your doctor will go over all of the side effects with you before you start taking
oral medications for Diabetes. Be sure that you understand what side effects
are normal and which ones should cause alarm. Stay in close contact with
your doctor about any concerns you have about taking the medications.
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