 Follow
Your Doctor's Advice on Diet & Medication
Your diabetes may be controlled through diet or a combination of diet
and medication. Follow your doctor’s instructions on diet and/or
medication.
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 All
medicines must be taken regularly at the correct dosages
at the given times as advised by your doctor
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Oral
diabetic medicines include:
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Sulphonylureas (SUs) |
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Non-SU Secretagogues |
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Biguanides |
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Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors |
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Thiazolidinediones |
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As in all medicines, sometimes side effects such as skin
rashes, eye swelling, vomiting, diarrhoea may occur and
these have to be reported to your doctor at once.
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How
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Take them regularly
in the exact doses at the given
times as prescribed by your doctor |
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Balance your medicines with
regular meals and strict diet
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Check with your doctor if it
is necessary to alter your medicines
and by how much when you engage
in physical activity |
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Do not stop
taking your medicines even when
you are sick |
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Do not change
your medicine routine without
first consulting your doctor |
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