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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Make more insulin after you eat. That helps keep your blood sugar down after a meal. Semaglutide (Rybelsus) is the only form of this medicine that comes in pill form. The others are injectable. They are:Dulaglutide (Trulicity)Exenatide (Byetta)Liraglutide (Victoza)Lixisenatide (Adlyxin)Side effects can include:NauseaVomitingDiarrheaWeight lossHeadacheWeaknessDizzinessIf pills aren’t enough to get your blood sugar under control, your doctor may recommend insulin. You take insulin as a shot. You can't take it like a pill because normal digestion would destroy it.There are several different types, and they all work in different ways. Your doctor may recommend you use more than one.Long-acting insulin reaches your bloodstream several hours after you inject it. It lowers your blood sugar over a 24-hour period. If you have type 2 diabetes, your doctor is most likely to have you take long-acting insulin at night.Intermediate-acting insulin also begins to work several hours after you inject it, but it only works for about 12 to 18 hours.Regular or “short-acting” insulin reaches your bloodstream about half an hour after you inject it. It does its job for 3 to 6 hours.Rapid-acting insulin starts to work almost immediately after you inject it. It only works for 2 to 4 hours.Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) is a side effect of all forms of insulin. Doctors used to only prescribe insulin as a last resort for people with type 2 diabetes. Now, they often do it sooner because it lowers blood sugar.Which type of treatment is best for you should always be a joint decision between you and your diabetes care team. Whichever they recommend, be sure to ask about the pros and cons of each medication, including:What are side effects I should expect with each option?How much do they cost?How do I use them?Where should I store them?Also, be sure you understand how to tell if your blood sugar is too low, and what to do if it is.
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