Diabetes Medication Side Effects
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Many people with type 2 diabetes need
diabetes drugs to manage their condition. Like all medication, there may be
side effects, and this week we researched the Diabetes Forum to find out what
the community is saying about type 2 diabetes medication and how it affects
them.
For this week, we have not included
insulin, only diabetes medication taken or injected by type 2 diabetics.
Type 2 Diabetes Drugs
Diabetes drugs, alongside a healthy
diet and exercise routine, help people with type 2 diabetes/gestational
diabetes to maintain stable blood glucose levels.
A variety of different diabetes
drugs are available, with each performing a different function. Many people
with diabetes have to take more than one type of pill, with some taking pills
which combine two types of drug in one tablet.
Some people experience a variety of
side effects from different diabetes drugs.
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In the some countries, doctors can prescribe many different diabetes
drugs Depending on how you react to
the drugs you are prescribed, your doctor may change your prescription, change
you to injections, or change you to insulin.
If you are prescribed injections it
generally means that you need this to reach your blood glucose targets. The diabetes drug that works best for you will depend on
your individual circumstances, your body, diabetes care routine, diet and
exercise, and any other health conditions that you face.
Diabetes Drug Side Effects
A side effect is an unwanted issue that is caused by a
medicine. Some diabetes medication unfortunately includes common side effects such as nausea or an upset stomach. Your
doctor will be able to advise you about specific side effects and the best ways
possible to avoid them.
No diabetic patients should suffer
under the influence of side effects, and you should contact your doctor
immediately if side effects are causing you pain. Often in the case of diabetes
drugs such as Metformin, side effects will only be temporary.
Potential side effects of
common diabetes drugs
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- Sulfonylureas: low blood sugar, upset stomach, skin rash or itching, weight gain
- Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors: gas, bloating and diarrhoea
- Thiazolidinediones: weight gain, risk of liver disease, anaemia risk, swelling of legs or ankles.
- Meglitinides: weight gain, low blood sugar
Side effect lists may be incomplete,
please check with your doctor for more information about diabetes drug side
effects.
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