what is the major first-line drugs for diabetes?!
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It depends. Is the person insulin or non-insulin dependent?
If they are insulin dependent there are several different types of insulin. Some are very fast acting, meaning they bring the blood glucose level down in about 30-60 minutes, while others are much slower and longer lasting some up to 24 hours.
If they are non-insulin dependent they are usually prescribed an oral hypoglycemic, and again there are several to choose from. It depends on how well the meds work for that patient. Ideally if possible controlling it with diet and exercise is always the best bet.
Go to an Endocrinologist for the best advice and care of diabetes.
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It depends on the type of diabetes you have.
For Type I Insulin Dependent Diabetes the first line drug would be insulin. This type of diabetes often occurs in childhood, and is due to lack of insulin production
For Type II Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes the usually first line drug would be a biguanide oral hypoglycaemic drug (eg. Metformin) or a sulphonylurea drug (eg. Glipizide). This type of diabetes usually occurs in older people, and is due to insulin resistance.
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Medical Degree - MbCHB Otago 2003
No matter what drug you use, remember diet control in an important factor too!
The best NATURAL answer to Diabetes is Bitter Melon.
This vegetable is available in all Philipino markets.
Wash the vegetable and eat it raw - about half the vegetable per day and check your sugar level after about 4 days - you will see the difference. Of course I must warn you that the taste of it is very unpleasant. Once you know that it is good for you you will come to like it.
I know a person who was injecting insulin daily stopped it after his wife started to crush the vegetable and made him to drink a half cup of this juice daily.
Of course you have to have it raw. Boiling it or cooking it and eating it will have no results.
If you get good results post it as a question in this section so that others will know the value of this vegetable.
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