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Archive for the Medications Category

Evaluating Type 2 Medications

By Steve Edelman, MD on October 15, 2018   /   Medications, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   10 Comments

There are nine major types of oral medications in the U.S. for people living with type 2 diabetes. In this first article of a series, we’re focusing on sulfonylureas or SFUs, which are one of the oldest oral medications on the market.

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New Kids on the Block: Oral Meds for Type 1

By Steve Edelman, MD on October 15, 2018   /   Insulin, Medications, Type 1   /   4 Comments

A new oral medication for T1D is awaiting FDA approval, and it’s shown fewer highs, fewer lows, and more predictable insulin dosing in recent studies.

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Overdosing and Overcoming: A Story of Insulin, Hiking, and the Worst Breakfast I Ever Ate

By Sarah Durrand on September 11, 2018   /   Hypoglycemia, Insulin, Medications, Personal Essay, Type 1   /   18 Comments

What happens when you accidentally inject yourself with a big dose of the wrong insulin? Author Sarah Durrand shares how an extreme low blood sugar led her to one of her highest achievements.

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Ozempic: What Is It and How to Use It

By Candis Morello on March 9, 2018   /   GLP-1 RA, Medications, Type 2   /   568 Comments
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Recently approved by the FDA, Ozempic sets itself apart from other once-weekly GLP-1 RAs for type 2 diabetes by demonstrating the quickest and greatest effect in reducing blood glucose and body weight in studies. Is it right for you?

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A Highlight from My Diabetes Blooper Reel

By Jeremy Pettus, MD on October 24, 2017   /   Basal Insulin in Type 1, CGM, Insulin, Medications, Type 1   /   6 Comments

We all have them…mistakes we’ve made that we don’t even want to share with our own mother. Dr. Jeremy Pettus puts it all out there and gets real about what recently happened when he took the right dose of the wrong insulin.

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