There are lots of different medications utilized in type 2 diabetes. Finding that perfect combination can be a challenge, and what has worked for them in the past may not always necessarily work in the future as things change. Here I demonstrate the importance of...
Using glyburide in kidney disease is not recommended. It has a longer half life and may have a little more potent effect in kidney disease. A significant challenge to figure out is if patients are doing well on their current dose, should we change it? In this...
GLP-1 Agonists for diabetes are a growing class of medications. There are quite a few clinical pearls. I breakdown a bunch of them in this educational video. What else have you seen? Love the blog? Get a free gift simply for following! Over 4,000 medication loving...
In working with patients, the metformin side effect of diarrhea can be a real challenge. As a healthcare professional, I understand how beneficial it can be for some patients to be on metformin. It has a lot of great attributes for a diabetes medication. It can...
So the FDA changed the labeling on metformin a while back and made it a little easier to use the drug in more patients who have poor kidney function. Whenever changes like this happen, I like to take a little time and digest the changes. From a recent Medscape...
Selecting a medication for diabetic neuropathy can be a bit challenging. You really need to weigh the adverse effect profile when choosing an agent. The case: A 55 year old male has a past medical history of diabetes. He has been experiencing tingling in his feet...
