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Diabetes Treatment Decision Guide

A structured educational guide that walks you through the questions clinicians use when evaluating diabetes treatment pathways — from lifestyle and medications to GLP-1 therapy and metabolic surgery.

Last medically reviewed: June 1, 2026 · Educational content only — not medical advice.

What's inside

  • Understanding your A1c, fasting glucose, and C-peptide values.
  • How clinicians stage type 2 diabetes severity.
  • Lifestyle and structured nutrition — what evidence supports.
  • Modern medication options including GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 agents.
  • When metabolic surgery is considered, and what to ask your physician.
  • Questions to bring to your next appointment.
  • A glossary of common metabolic terms.

Who it is for

Patients living with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes who want to prepare for a more informed conversation with their physician. It is not a substitute for medical advice and does not determine candidacy for any treatment.

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How to use the guide

  1. Read through it before your next clinical appointment.
  2. Highlight sections that match your current situation.
  3. Bring your written questions with you.
  4. Use it as a reference, not as a diagnostic tool.

This guide is educational. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or guarantees. Outcomes vary.