A 57-Year-Old Man with Difficult to Control Diabetes

A 57-Year-Old Man with Difficult to Control Diabetes

You review a 57-year-old man that is currently taking a combination of standard-release metformin, gliclazide and pioglitazone for the management of his type 2 diabetes. His most recent HbA1c was 65 mmol/mol. He is tolerating the drugs well.  He frequently has...
Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, both in the U.K. and worldwide. This prevalence of this devastating illness is increasing, partially due to rising rates of obesity, but also as a consequence of an ageing population. The...