Question

What are some drug treatments and patient education strategies for treatment and management of diabetes type 2 and gestational diabetes?

Answer 1

Answer: In the case of diabetes type 2, the blood glucose levels rises up. This happens due to low aur lack of insulin production to use up the excessive glucose present in the blood.

Treatment and management includes:

• The drugs such as metformin can be used to lower the blood glucose level.
• Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides can be given.
• The management of diabetes type II can be done by adopting Healthy lifestyle.
• Avoiding caffeine, sugar, alcohol consumption and smoking should be eliminated.
• Proper exercise could reduce the risk of high blood glucose levels.

Gestational diabetes: This kind of diabetes occurs during pregnancy. In this the blood glucose levels increases leads to risk in pregnancy.

Treatment and management:

• Antidiabetic medication given to the pregnant women.
• Healthy diet including proteins could reduce the risk.
• In severe case, insulin injections can be given IM.