SPEAKER: Most often,
before turning to insulin
to treat your type 2 diabetes,
your doctor may recommend a pill
or an injectable medication
first.
The most common option
is metformin.,
It lowers the amount of sugar
made by your liver,
decreases the amount of sugar
absorbed from your gut,
and improves how your cells
respond to and use sugar.
There are newer, non insulin
treatments available.,
SGLT2 inhibitors stop
your kidneys from reabsorbing
sugar as they filter your blood,
so it releases sugar
in your urine.,
Other oral drugs like DPP-4
inhibitors work by telling
your pancreas to release more
insulin at mealtimes
and reduce the release
of glucose from your liver.
GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class
of injectable medications,
help increase your insulin
levels when you eat.,
Pero estos medicamentos tienen el añadido
efecto de la ralentización
digestión, limitar la cantidad de
azúcar en el hígado agrega
a su torrente sanguíneo,
y puede ayudar a hacer que usted se sienta lleno.,
These medications not only help
you control your blood sugar,
they reduce your risk
of other complications
from diabetes.