Thank you for the great link! I spent hours reading as much as I could on this website and I really appreciate the level of detail the author goes into - especially on the different medications available to treat diabetes.
I was diagnosed with type 2 almost 3 weeks ago and just completed an all day class at my local hospital. They mentioned all of the types of meds, but didn't go into depth on any of them. They also didn't discuss serious side effects or drug efficacy, and certainly did not link to any of the research that has been done on the newer meds.
Now I feel like I am prepared to meet my doctor on equal ground. I have very definite opinions on what I am and am not willing to do or take to treat my diabetes. If nothing else I learned that I need to advocate for myself and ask lots of questions.
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