Type 2 diabetes in adults: controlling your blood glucose by taking a second medicine – what are your options? NICE patient decision aid (December 2015)

Summary

This patient decision aid from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) aims to help adults with type 2 diabetes understand the risks and benefits of taking a second medication, so that they can make an informed decision about their care.

Content

This decision aid includes:

• an explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of controlling blood glucose levels.
• a description of the HbA1c blood test and what it tells you about your diabetes control.
• a 'weighing it up' decision making diagram.
• information about medicines to help control blood glucose levels.
• a table to help assess how a patient feels about trying a new medicine.
• diagrams to explain numbers relating to side effects.