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== Treatment ==

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Initial treatment for mild cases of Type II my include diet and excercise. More severe cases may require drugs such as Metformin and glipizide which are used to either assist in creating more insulin, or to aid the body in using the insulin present. There is a large range of drugs used to treat diabetes.

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~~Type II~~

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Extreme cases, where drugs are insufficient, may require injections of insulin. Insulin may also be used in cases where very accurate control of blood glucose levels are desired, such as when a diabetic requires an operation or treatment of an injury.

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~~- initial treatment for mild~~ cases ~~may be diet and exercise.<br>~~

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~~- more severe cases requires~~ drugs ~~such as Metformin , glipizide~~ are ~~used to either assist in creating more insulin~~, ~~or to aid the body in using the insulin present. There is a large range of drugs used to treat diabetes.<br>~~

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~~- extreme cases~~ may require injections of insulin. ~~This is in cases where drugs are insufficient. <br>~~

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~~- insulin~~ may be used in cases where very accurate control of blood glucose levels are desired, such as when a diabetic requires an operation or treatment of an injury.

== Cautions ==

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