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Why did my doctor add a GLP-1 or insulin injection, and what should I expect from it?
Your doctor added an injectable medicine to help control your blood sugar. With type 2 diabetes, your body does not use insulin the way it should.
Your doctor added an injectable medicine — insulin or another injectable — to help keep your blood sugar in a healthy range. In type 2 diabetes, the body's cells don't use insulin properly. The pancreas may also not make enough. Insulin helps glucose (blood sugar) move into your cells, where it is used for energy. Over time, many people with type 2 diabetes need more than one type of medicine to manage their blood sugar. Keeping blood sugar in a healthy range can help prevent damage to your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart. Ask your care team what to expect and how to use your medicine correctly.
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