Diabetes Pill Potpourri
One of the first diabetes pills prescribed for most people due to its low risk of side effects and ability to lower A1c by 2% on it’s own
What is Metformin?
Maria just started Metformin and has some loose stools. This is a common side effect that often gets better.
What is diarrhea?
GLP-1 medicines can help you feel full sooner. This may cause you to eat ____?
What is less?
Insulin helps move sugar from your blood into your body's cells, where is can be used for this?
What is energy?
Joe forgets his evening pills a lot. What is one thing that could help him remember?
What is a pill box, phone alarm, or daily routine?
If you skip a meal when taking glipizide, you are at a high risk for this:
Hypoglycemia (aka low blood sugar <70)
Joe takes insulin. He is shaky, sweaty, and confused. He should check for this right away.
What is low blood sugar?
GLP-1 medicines slow down how fast food leaves this part of the body.
What is stomach?
Some insulin works all day in the background. This type is called _____-acting insulin?
What is long acting (or basal) ?
Maria is flying on a plane. She is packing her medicine and should keep it here
What is on her carry on?
Januvia is a diabetes pill that helps your body make more insulin when your blood sugar is this
What is high?
Lisa takes Jardiance. She has burning when she pees and needs to go more often. She should call her care team because she might have this?
What is an infection?
This is common side effect when starting a GLP-1 medicine or going up on the dose?
What is stomach or digestive symptoms?
Rapid acting insulin should be taken with this
What is a meal?
Lisa saw a scary Facebook post about her medicine. She stopped taking it but doesn't want to tell her prescriber. What should she do next?
Be honest
What is your pee?
Sue takes Ozempic. She feels full very fast and gets sick to her stomach after eating a big meal of fried fair foods. What could help?
What is eating smaller meals, stopping when full, and reducing fried foods?
GLP medicines can help with weight loss. They should be used along with this to work best?
What is nutrition and physical activity?
This is the best time to take your long acting insulin
What is a consistent time you will remember daily?
Maria isn't worried about her medicine as she has enough for 3 more days. What should she be doing now?
What is requesting a refill?
Medication information is everywhere these days, especially on the internet. How do you know if something that you are reading online is true?
Bring the information to your healthcare team/ask your doctor
Tom takes Jardiance. He is sick, vomiting, and cannot keep anything down. Should he just keep taking all his medicine as usual?
What is no? Lets chat about sick day considerations.
Besides lowering blood sugar, some GLP-1 medicines also help protect this important organ?
What is the heart?
What is at room temperate?
Mike's blood sugar is better and he feels good and decides he probably doesn't need his diabetes medicine anymore. What should he do instead?
What is work with his care team to make adjustments?