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Have You Had Your Pills Today?

	Introduction

 
If you are like most people with diabetes, you probably take several pills each day. In fact, the average person with diabetes takes nine different medicines. It can be easy to forget to take some of your pills, especially if you take them at various times throughout the day.

Because many of the pills are to keep your blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol on target to prevent future complications, you may not feel any different whether you take them or not. But your pills are meant to keep you healthy in the long term, even if you are feeling well now. The medicines help to keep your numbers right on target now and avoid serious health problems later.

	Tips for Remembering Your Medicines

 
Listed below are some ideas you can use to help you remember to take . . . [Full Text of this Article]

	Choosing to Skip Your Medicines

 

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