According to the American Diabetes Association, over 9% of the people in the United States have diabetes. Diabetes medications are often the first line of treatment for diabetes, and your medical healthcare professional can tell you more. Dr. Juan Zubieta at North Houston Diabetes Institute in Humble, TX, provides a wide range of medical services, including treatment of diabetes and other chronic medical conditions.

What You Need to Know about Diabetes

There are two types of diabetes:

• Type 1 diabetes is caused by your pancreas not producing enough insulin to control blood sugar levels
• Type 2 diabetes develops from a combination of factors, including age, weight, age, and lack of exercise

Diabetes is a serious and often undiagnosed disease because it can cause minor to no signs or symptoms. Your doctor will screen for diabetes at regular physicals; however, you should seek out a diabetes doctor if you are experiencing:

• Frequent feelings of thirst or hunger
• Chronic fatigue or blurred vision
• Frequent feelings of needing to urinate
• Cuts and other injuries that heal slowly

Diabetes is diagnosed with a blood test. If you have type 1 diabetes, your diabetes doctor will recommend medication, including insulin by injection or an insulin pump.

If you have type 2 diabetes, your diabetes doctor may recommend:

• Metformin to lower glucose produced by the liver
• DPP-4 inhibitors to prevent the breakdown of hormones, reducing blood glucose levels; examples include Januvia and Tradjenta
• GLP-1 receptor agonists to lower blood glucose and lower body weight; examples include Ozempic and Trulicity
• SGLT2 inhibitors to facilitate the excretion of excess glucose in the urine; examples include Invokana and Jardiance
• Sulfonylureas to promote the release of more insulin; examples include Glucotrol and Micronase

In addition to diabetes medications, your doctor in Humble, TX, may also recommend dietary and lifestyle changes, including eating a diet low in fat, salt, and sugar and exercising for at least 30 minutes most days a week.

Want to Know More About Diabetes?

To find out more about diabetes medications, talk with an expert. Dial (832) 644-9595 to make an appointment with Dr. Juan Zubieta at North Houston Diabetes Institute in Humble, TX.