Only One-Third Of Patients With Poorly Controlled Blood Sugar On Oral Drugs Adjust Treatment,

reports a study by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic suggests “that only about one-third of patients with poorly controlled blood sugar on oral drugs were switched to higher doses, different drugs or insulin within six months.” As such, researchers said, “Patients should empower themselves by checking their blood sugars daily, knowing what their target blood sugar levels should be, and having regular appointments with their doctor.” The findings were published in Diabetes Care. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-diabetes/doctors-slow-to-switch-diabetes-treatment-when-drugs-dont-work-idUSKCN1IG364