A diabetic is a person who has high blood sugar levels and is diagnosed with a chronic disease. However, there is a constant updating of treatments.
"We can have from extremely complex pharmacological schemes to treatments as simple as diet and exercise", explainedDr. Oscar Badilla, specialist in Endocrinology at the Clínica Bíblica Hospital.
There is a relationship between genetics and the environment, and it is treated in an integral manner since it is the cause of a series of important medical complications, such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney problems, and foot problems (leading to amputations), among others.
This integral management of diabetes consists of three factors:
"If the part of healthy lifestyles is not complied with, the patient will require more medications to control diabetes, and that is not the point either, since the drugs have many side effects," added the specialist.
You should remember that the drugs that were prescribed by the doctor are for your exclusive use, since they are adapted to your specific clinical case, especially if you present some other underlying disease.
If you consider that your medication is not doing you any good and has many side effects, it is advisable to have a very communicative relationship with your specialist so that he/she does not suspend your treatment without your authorization or the indicated doses.
In case you have an emergency, it is important that you always remember the name of your medications, to avoid adverse effects when mixing with other pills that could be given to you due to the eventuality.
On the other hand, before taking your medication, you should always check the expiration date, as well as the integrity of the packaging, its appearance, color, and smell.
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