6. Treatments

Diabetes treatments are varied and can include medication, changes to what you eat, and technology. But it can be challenging trying to understand how treatments work.

In this episode, Jack Woodfield from our content team is joined by Shivali Modha and Professor Partha Kar.

Shivali is an accountant who lives in North London, who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged 26. She talks about the shock of her diagnosis and how she struggled with the side effects of treatments in the first few years.

Partha is a diabetes co-lead at NHS England and a consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trusts. He discusses the challenges some people face when starting new treatments, and why social inequalities can also play a part in treatment outcomes.

If you are struggling with managing your diabetes through your diet then ask your healthcare team if you can be referred to a dietitian. If you are affected by the topics discussed in this episode then you can call our helpline team on 0345 123 2399, or email helpline@diabetes.org.uk

You can learn more about pre-pregnancy counselling at the charity Tommy’s, which supports, cares for and champions people on their pregnancy journey.

You can also learn more about living with diabetes at diabetes.org.uk:


The views and opinions of the guests are their personal stories and may not reflect the views or advice of Diabetes UK. The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It’s important you always speak with your healthcare team for specific medical advice.

Presenter - Jack Woodfield

Produced by Diabetes UK and Ultimate Content


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