HEALTHY PEOPLE . HEALTHY COMMUN I T I ES . Newer medicine is available for type 2 diabetes Diabetes can damage your kidneys, eyes, nerves and cause other problems. It is important to have good control of your blood sugar. Some medicines for type 2 diabetes can help with: ■ Your blood sugar levels. ■ Your blood pressure and weight. ■ Protecting your heart and kidneys. There are many medicines that treat type 2 diabetes: Medicine names: Invokana, Jardiance, Farxiga, Steglatro What they do: get rid of sugar through your urine (peeing). These medicines are good for your kidney and heart. They help you lose weight and improve blood pressure. Possible side effects: yeast infection, urinary tract infection (UTI) and dehydration. Medicine names: Byetta, Bydureon, Victoza, Trulicity, Ozempic, Rybelsus What they do: slow digestion of food. They are helpful in losing weight. Victoza, Trulicity and Ozempic are especially good for your heart. This type of medicine makes you feel full after eating, which helps you in losing weight. Possible side effects: nausea, vomiting and diarrhea that get better after some time has passed. If you have type 2 diabetes, ask your doctor if any of these medicines are right for you. To help members communicate better with their doctors and us, the Alliance provides both telephonic and face-to-face interpreting services, as well as translation of written member information, at no cost. Members can ask for: ■ A trained American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. ■ A trained language interpreter. ■ Alliance-written information in Braille, large print or audio format. ■ Alliance-written information in a language they can understand. If you need to reach the Alliance’s Language Assistance Services or have questions, please call the Alliance Member Services Department at 800-700-3874. For the Hearing or Speech Assistance Line, call 800-735-2929 (TTY: Dial 7-1-1). Alliance’s Language Assistance Services 4 Living Healthy
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