When you have type 2 diabetes, your body has trouble using or making enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the sugar from your food enter your cells. It’s something everyone needs and, for most people, the body naturally makes enough. But if you have type 2 diabetes, your body might not use the insulin you make efficiently. Sugar (or glucose) cannot enter the cells to be used for energy. Instead, it builds up in your bloodstream, causing high blood sugar. If your blood sugar isn’t where it needs to be, Trulicity may help. Trulicity helps your body do what it’s supposed to do—release its own insulin. This may help lower your blood sugar. Ask your doctor if once-weekly Trulicity is right for you during your next visit.