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Learn the basics
Be patient
Attend all follow-ups
Keep in touch with your
care team
Track
daily
trends
Manage side effects early
Stay positive
Learn the basics
Attend all follow-ups
Keep in touch with your
care team
Track
daily
trends
Manage side effects early
Stay positive
Be patient
“Ask your personal physician or pharmacist for exact instructions on how to take the medication,” says Dr. Woo.
“Then, set alarms or reminders on your phone.”
Learn
the basics
“The main thing is patience,” says Misra. It can take time for the side effects to subside, and for some people, it can take months to see results.
Be patient
Once you start a new treatment, your doctor may want to see you more frequently to monitor for side effects and gauge how well the medication is working.
Attend all
follow-ups
Always talk to your doctor before making any adjustments to the dose, and never stop taking a medication on your own.
Keep in touch
with your
care team
Keep a log of glucose readings and how you feel after each dose. Woo suggests checking your blood sugar a little more frequently after a medication change to ensure it’s not causing low blood sugar.
Track
daily
trends
Ask your doctor about common side effects and ways to reduce them. And don’t wait to report any new side effects.
Manage side
effects early
Starting a medication feeling optimistic is a great first step, says Misra.
Stay positive