“What happens when you stop taking diabetes medication?”
My 15-year-old son has diabetes type 2 and didn't take his medication last night. What happens when you stop taking diabetes medication?
3 Answers
You may notice his blood sugar going high. It is a common knowledge that teenagers have poor compliance with their medications. Please always supervised.
The answer to that is simple-any person with diabetes (Type1 or type2) who stops their meds will have a high blood sugar. If this happens often or they stop entirely, then expect high blood sugars & a high HbA1c & in the long term, damage to the blood vessels & nerves resulting in blindness, kidney failure, neuropathy, brain damage & heart disease. Take the meds, check the blood sugar frequently and check HbA1c at least every 3-4 mo. Keep the A1c below 7 & preferably below 6.5%. & he can avoid the complications.
You should not stop taking diabetes medicine, unless your physician tells you to stop taking it! Otherwise, your diabetes may become uncontrolled.
