Question 1

does medication for diabetes affect liver health and ultimately liver disease?

Accepted Answer

: It depends, uncontrolled diabetes can definitely cause fatty liver, some anti diabetics have to be used with caution, many have beneficial hepatic effects.

Question 2

what are the effects of overdosing on diabetes medication?

Accepted Answer

Depends on which med: The effects of an overdose depend on which medication and how much. Insulins, glimeperide, glyburide, Glipizide and those containing these medications can lower sugar below usual, most likely for a short periods of time. 

An overdose of others such as metformin, actos/avandia, januvia/tradjenta/onglyza are less likely to cause this problem.

Question 3

please describe to me the effects of diabetes on oral health?

Accepted Answer

Oral Health: Oral health and diabetes are interconnected.  Consider a recent  investigation  “united concordia’s oral health study – the largest of its kind – delivers a strong message: annual heath care savings of more than $3, 200 are possible, when you combine the medical and pharmacy savings for individuals with diabetes who are treated for gum disease".

Question 4

can you advise for diabetes and health?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes: You question is very vague.   Diabetes is the antithesis of health.   Diabetes increases your risk for many other health problems like heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, blindness, and more.    If you have diabetes or any problem with your glucose and Insulin metabolism, you need to take it very seriously!   Patients who make dramatic lifestyle changes have the best outcomes.

Question 5

what's the best medication to treat diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Inuslin or oral: Depends on type of diabetes. For juvenile or type i diabetes human Insulin is the best to start. If adult onset or type ii starting with oral agents Glyburide or Glipizide as first step, followed by the addtion of metformin if no control.  Diet and exercise are an important component of therapy.  And then there are some new agents that can be added or used if the older agents are unsuccessful.

Question 6

what medications do you need if you have diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Many: If you have type 1 diabetes, the treatment is insulin.  If you have type 2 diabetes, the options are oral anti-diabetic agents plus/minus insulin. Aside from diabetes treatment, you will also need to make sure your blood pressure and cholesterol levels are normal...Which might require more pills.

Question 7

what's the most effective medication for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends about all the evaluation, the blood glucose, the glycosylated hemoglobin level, creatinine levels, age, weight, comorbidity.  All diabetes medication is effective, it just depends on what exactly you need as patient to be in control.

Question 8

what serious damages can diabetes do to a person's health?

Accepted Answer

Many complications: The high glucose takes its toll on the eyes, kidneys, which can lead to blindness, kidney failure.  Nerve damage too.  Also, diabetes is a powerful risk factor for heart disease.  Amputations are the result of nerve damage, poor blood flow, and poor wound healing.

Question 9

what are the major health problems associated with diabetes 1?

Accepted Answer

The big 5: Blindness, amputation, renal failure, overall poor health, premature arteriosclerosis, cardiac disease, premature death.

Question 10

how will nerve problems from diabetes affect other parts of my health?

Accepted Answer

Varies: If the problem is isolated to numbness in the legs, you need to check feet daily for small injuries do they don't get infected. If the nerves to the stomach are affected, it can cause nausea and bloating. Sometimes nerves that regulate the heart and blood vessels and can make blood pressure erratic.

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