Medication Management and Safety
Medication Management and SafetyMany people with diabetes take medication not only to help manage blood glucose, but also to managecholesterol, blood pressure, and other health conditions.Work with your healthcare team to discuss your individual risk for heart disease and stroke to find the rightmedication therapy for you.Risk factors besides diabetes include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, physical inactivity,unhealthy food choices, and obesity.Sometimes one medication can help lower two risk factors.For example, some diabetes medications also help lower your risk for heart attack and stroke.Some diabetes medications also help with weight loss.A lot of people with diabetes also take a cholesterol medication called a statin.While aspirin therapy helps some people with diabetes lower their risk for heart attack, not everyone benefits.Talk to your healthcare team to see if taking aspirin is right for you.No matter what the medication is, or how many different medications you take, it is very important to take yourmedications as directed. Organize them in a way that helps you remember to take them.“I would plan it out for the week. Have a weekly planner. And every week me and my wife would sitdown and we would put all the medication in. And that way in the morning times I do is just grab a littlepacket, and I was ready to go.”“I do it at pretty much the same time every morning. I get up, I have the same routine. It’s afterbreakfast, so as soon as I eat breakfast, I take all of my medications. I have a drawer where I keepthem all. They’re all lined up ready to go.”Some people set reminders on their phones.Others keep track in a calendar or a checklist.Keep a list of your medications with you to be able to share what you are taking with all the members of yourhealthcare team, including your dentist.It is also a good idea to have all of your medications filled at the same pharmacy.That way your pharmacy will be able to inform you if any new medication you are prescribed may be harmfulwhen taken with another medication.Talk to your healthcare team about the medications you take for both diabetes and heart disease so youunderstand how they benefit you. Create a plan to take them as directed every day. This is one of the mostimportant things you can do to help manage your diabetes and heart disease. Start today.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG57584A EN MedicationManagementAndSafety.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 2Medication Management and SafetyAlthough Diabetes is complex, it’s manageable when you have the right information and support. DiabetesCare and Education Specialists are trained to be your diabetes expert and can help you learn how tosuccessfully thrive with diabetes. You deserve nothing less!Ask your provider for a referral today! Find one at www.DiabetesEducator.org/find.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG57584A EN MedicationManagementAndSafety.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 2 of 2
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