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Medicines for diabetes ( Q&A-Part 5)

What are the best and safest pills for diabetes?

METFORMIN up to 2000 mg may be said best for mild cases. This helps control high blood sugar, and may be used with proper diet and exercise as well as other medications, on advise of a medical practitioner.

(Please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any medicines.)

Who should take pills and who should take insulin?

Every case of Type 1 diabetes also called Juvenile diabetes needs insulin.

In Type 2 also called maturity onset diabetes we start with pills, but insulin may be added as a supplement or sole treatment as the case may be.

If I start with Insulin, will I ever get off it?

For Type 1 insulin is the sole option. On Type 2 we have various option. Insulin as supplement or sole treatment is last option.

(Please consult your healthcare practitioner.)

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