“Regarding newly diagnosed diabetics 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with DM this year. $237 billion is spent each year on direct medical costs and another $90 billion on reduced productivity. Some people can manage it with healthy eating and exercise, or with oral medications, while others may also need to use insulin.  Sometimes one medication will be enough, but in other cases, your doctor may prescribe a combination of medications.  It’s common for your medication needs to change over time. And that’s a good thing. The most important thing is to get to feeling your best.”

American Diabetes Association (https://diabetes.org/)