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By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009

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I have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, controlled by diabetes pills. I also have arthritis, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Can you give me any advice as to where I can find information on safe medications for diabetics? I have a wonderful pharmacist, but I hate to tie her up with researching my meds so often.

I'm sure your pharmacist appreciates your thoughtfulness; however in this case, you are not letting her do her job! The pharmacist is considered a very valuable member of your diabetes healthcare team. Pharmacists truly are the medication experts - they have a wealth of good information on medicines: what's in them, and how they interact with each other. They can give you advice on how medicines might affect your diabetes control. In addition, of course, you should always talk to your healthcare provider as well to review all your medications and discuss any possible interactions.

It is highly recommended that you find one pharmacy for all your medication needs. This way, your pharmacist can keep an up-to-date record of your medical conditions, allergies, and medications, and alert you to possible side effects or drug interactions.

Finally, the American Diabetes Association web site now has an Ask the Expert feature that provides the opportunity to "Ask a Pharmacist" from Rite Aid Pharmacy. You can read more about this in the related link below under the American Diabetes Association web site.

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Important Notice: Information provided by the team of Diabetes Educators is for general background purposes and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment by a trained professional. You should always consult your physician about any health care questions you may have, especially before trying a new medication, diet, fitness program, or approach to health care issues.

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