Clinical T2 Diabetes management question advanced editor

Question 1

how do you manage Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 1

Lifestyle modification, diet weight (5-10kg loss), control and exercise get BMI low as possible Bariatric surgery for some patients

Pharmacological: Targets should be set with individuals in order to balance benefits with harms main target: HbA1c 7.0% (53mmol/mol).

However target of 48mmol/mol may be appropriate at diagnosis.

Triple therapy or on insulin - 58mmol/mol may be more appropriate Be careful as too low could cause hypoglycaemia

Insulin is normally administered at u100 can give u500