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A common long-term metabolic disorder where the body does not use the hormone insulin (produced by the pancreas) properly. This results in high blood-sugar levels.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Diabetes mellitus

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very rare
Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Upper abdomen

Symptoms

Fatigue
Headache
Dizziness
Increased appetite
Weight gain
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Type 2 diabetes
Metformin
4.3
73 reviews
Insulin glargine
4.3
61 reviews
Metformin and rosiglitazone
4.0
61 reviews
Sitagliptin and metformin
4.0
61 reviews
Insulin
3.9
74 reviews
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Medical devices

Home glucose monitor
Glucose meter

Other treatments

Smoking cessation
Dietary changes
Lifestyle changes
Exercise or physical activity

Tests

Electrocardiogram
C peptide
Cholesterol test
Lipid panel
Glucose tolerance, 2 spec. (75g)
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