Trijardy is the first triple combo pill for people with type 2 diabetes that combines three meds in one. It helps reduce blood sugar, promote weight loss, improve blood pressure and reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, renal disease and strokes.
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NeedyMeds is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit information source that connects people to programs that will help them afford their medications and other healthcare costs.
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Another oral medication for people with type 1 diabetes recently struck out with the FDA, but approvals in Europe and Japan lead us to believe that the game isn’t yet over here in the states.
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Injections are now optional for Ozemic…the FDA recently approved an oral form of Ozempic called Rybelsus, which is the first GLP-RA of its kind for people with type 2 diabetes.
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Anytime your doctors prescribe a new drug for you, there are important things you need to share to ensure you get a prescription that will work safely and effectively.
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Jeremy Pettus explains the pros and cons of SGLT2s for people with type 1, and offers advice on how to try them safely and smartly.
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SGLT2s are currently only approved for use in the U.S. for type 2 diabetes, but a lot of people with type 1 are taking them off label with positive results.
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If your diabetes doctor thinks you should start insulin, it doesn’t mean you aren’t managing your condition well. You probably need to start insulin because your pancreas is failing, not you.
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Did you know only 20% of people with diabetes have all three common conditions under control: A1c, blood pressure and cholesterol? One of the big reasons is medication adherence.
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The newest classes of diabetes meds to treat type 2 are pulling more than double duty, helping to better control blood sugars, protect the heart, lower body weight and prevent chronic kidney disease.
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