If you are planning pregnancy, think you are pregnant or are confirmed to be pregnant, let your diabetes team know right away so they can help…
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How is it given? • Given as an injection once a week How do I give the injection? • Exenatide comes in a “pen” form. Add…
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How is it given? • Given as an injection once a day How do I give the injection? • Liraglutide comes in a “pen” form. Add…
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What is metformin used for? • Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes How does it work? • Metformin helps keep blood sugars in a normal range by helping…
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Having diabetes does not mean you cannot drive a car, but some extra steps are needed to make sure you are driving safely! How can diabetes…
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Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is any blood sugar below 70 mg/dL. Our goal is for you to have less than 2 low blood sugars in…
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• Hemoglobin A1c (glycosylated hemoglobin) reflects your average blood glucose over the last approximately 90 days. It measures how much sugar is attached to your red…
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Pump Site Failure This is the most common cause for insulin pump failure. The site may have disconnected or kinked stopping the flow of insulin. When…
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What is monogenic diabetes? Monogenic diabetes, orMaturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) is a rare form of diabetes. It is different from Type 1 Diabetes and Type…
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What is diabetes insipidus (DI)? Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder in which a person urinates an excessive amount, is more thirsty than usual, and drinks…
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