by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 22, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management
What to do if you are under the weather Sick Day Management When you’re sick with a cold, flu, or infection, your blood sugar levels can rise, potentially leading to serious health issues like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 21, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management
Helpful tips Diabetes and Travel Traveling with diabetes requires careful planning to maintain your health and enjoy your trip. Here are some essential tips to help you manage your diabetes while on the go: 1. Meal Planning and Snacks Maintain Your Meal Schedule:...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Feb 20, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management
Both generic and nongeneric Classes of Medications Used In Type 2 Diabetes: Biguanides: Drugs in this class are Metformin (Glucophage ER, Glumetza, Riomet, and Fortamet). Sulfonylurea: Drugs in this class include Glipizide (Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL),...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 20, 2019 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management
Which medication should I take? Pros and Con of Various Diabetic medications Metformin: Metformin is usually the 1st line medication for Type 2 diabetes. This should be avoided in severe congestive heart failure, severe liver disease such as cirrhosis, active...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Feb 9, 2019 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management
Important to recognize Low Blood Sugar or Hypoglycemia Low blood sugars occur in people with diabetes who are on certain diabetic pills or insulin. Common cause: too much insulin or too high a dose of diabetic medication (that stimulate insulin release) ate less than...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Dec 20, 2017 | Diabetic Medications, Management
Are Incretins Safe? Incretin Drug Class Safety Incretin Mimetics are thought to be associated with an increased risk for pancreatitis and precancerous cellular changes called pancreatic-duct metaplasia. The incretin mimetics include exenatide (Byetta,...
