Mar 4 2021
Diabetes: Treatment
In this episode, we discuss: What is the non-medication treatment of diabetes? 2:05What are some of the common medications used to treat diabetes? 3:48Does everyone with diabetes need to be on medications? 4:45How do you know if your diabetes is well-controlled? 5:34What is metformin and what are the side effects? 6:11What is Hemoglobin A1C? 7:09What if my blood sugars are still high after starting metformin? 7:26What is emagliflozin (Jardiance), canagliflozin (Invokana), or dapagliflozin (Forxiga)? 8:18What are the side effects of SGLT2 inhibitors? 9:24What is gliclazide (Diamicron)? 9:48What is sitagliptin (Januvia), linagliptin (Trajenta), or saxagliptin (Onglyza)? 10:20What should I do if I'm not feeling well? 11:08What is liraglutide (Victoza), dulaglutide (Trulicity), or semaglutide (Ozempic)? 11:49When do we use insulin? 12:38Are there different kinds of insulin? 13:17What are some examples of different insulin regimens? 14:01What other resources do you recommend? 14:53Diabetes Canada: https://www.diabetes.caAmerican Diabetes Association: https://www.diabetes.orgEmail: thedoctordictionary@gmail.comTwitter: @TheDrDictionaryPeer reviewed by Dr. Rob Silver, Endocrinologist at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto, CanadaOriginal music by Nicholas and John BragagnoloDISCLAIMER: This podcast isnt meant to be a replacement for a traditional doctor’s appointment, nor is it meant to be providing medical advice. Rather, it is meant to supplement your doctor’s visit and explain why your doctor asked what they asked, and help explain the diagnosis and common treatment plans.Doctors often have very different styles and approaches to a patient and their diagnosis. If we discuss a question or treatment plan that your doctor didnt mention, that doesn’t mean that they are a bad doctor. This could represent a difference in practice style, or the fact that your doctor knows you better than we do, and has created a treatment plan that better fits your lifestyle. In case of emergency, please go to your local emergency department.