Medication, insulin therapy and pumps
Medications prescribed by your doctor are important tools used to treat diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes must have insulin to survive. Insulin can only be given by injections or via an insulin pump. Many people with type 2 diabetes will need medications and/or insulin to help keep their blood glucose levels in target. Women with gestational diabetes may need insulin injections during their pregnancy. This is usually only for a short period of time, until the baby is born. You can find out more about insulin in GDM here.
Everyone is different. Your doctor and diabetes nurse educator will work with you to help find the right type of medication/s for you.
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Insulin
Manufactured or human insulin is used in Australia. There are five different types of insulin. Each different type of insulin is different in its …
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Insulin therapy and pumps
Insulin is a hormone naturally produced in the body by the beta cells of the pancreas. Insulin allows glucose to enter the body’s cells where it is…
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Making your medication work for you
While medication assists in helping to manage diabetes, its effectiveness also relies on the appropriate choice of medication, taking your…
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Medicines for type 2 diabetes
The aim of keeping well with type 2 diabetes is to keep your blood glucose level in the normal range as often as possible.The first-line treatment…