Since individuals respond differently to these drugs, it sometimes takes several trial weeks to discover the most effective dosage. If you take antidiabetes drugs, be careful to avoid taking other drugs that may interact and cause blood sugar to drop even lower. There is no way to guarantee prevention of either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is possible that by lowering your risk factors for heart disease, you may also be lowering your risk of adult-onset diabetes. Lifestyle changes that may help are stopping smoking, maintaining proper weight for your height, exercising regularly, and limiting fat in your diet.
Research continues to explore the possibility of prevention.
If you have already been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, you may prevent further progress of the disease by following your doctor's prescription and the recommendations of this chapter.