The truth about diabetes | Why insulin? | Starting on Tresiba® | Questions for my doctor
Taking the next step to control your blood sugar
Lindy had been taking diabetes pills but was struggling to manage her type 2 diabetes. With 3 teenagers who need her support and encouragement, Lindy found her reason to take control of her blood sugar. Hearing how Tresiba® can control blood sugar for a full 24 hours, Lindy decided it was time to ask her doctor about Tresiba®.


My diabetes is changing over time. How come?
Managing your type 2 diabetes can be challenging. Watch the video to learn more about this condition.
It’s important to know that even if you’re following your treatment plan, your diabetes can change over time. Your health care provider may recommend insulin to better control your blood sugar levels and lower your A1C.
If you have diabetes, your body has problems making or using insulin, which is needed to get blood sugar into your cells. Managing your blood sugar is a key part of managing your diabetes.

Insulin replaces the natural hormone your body is missing
The body releases insulin steadily throughout the day. It also releases insulin in response to rising blood sugar numbers during snacks and meals. If you have diabetes, your body does not make enough (or any) insulin, or your body does not use it correctly.
Insulin is prescribed for people who have type 1 diabetes and for those with type 2 diabetes who aren’t meeting their A1C goal with other medicines.
Some types of insulin work fast to control blood sugar when you eat (rapid-acting or mealtime insulin) and some work to control blood sugar throughout the day (long-acting insulin). Tresiba® is a once-daily, long-acting insulin that provides blood sugar control for 24 hours, for powerful A1C reductions.
Insulin is prescribed for people who have type 1 diabetes and for those with type 2 diabetes who aren’t meeting their A1C goal with other medicines.

Like the body’s insulin in a pen
Tresiba® releases slow and steady and works all day and night like the body’s insulin.
Tresiba® comes in a prefilled insulin pen called Tresiba® FlexTouch®, which:
Is small enough to travel in your purse or pocket

Lasts up to 8 weeks without refrigerationa

Uses one of the shortest, thinnest needles availableb
Tresiba® FlexTouch® also has no push-button extension, so you don’t need to extend your thumb when delivering any dose.

aIn-use Tresiba® can be kept at room temperature (below 86oF), away from direct heat and light, or refrigerated (36oF to 46oF).
bNeedles are sold separately and may require a prescription in some states.

Worried about injections? So was Lindy.
I was nervous when I gave myself my first injection. Once I saw how short and thin the needle was and learned how the Tresiba® FlexTouch® pen worked, injecting became another part of my morning routine.
Lindy is not an actual patient.

Like the body’s insulin in a pen
Tresiba® releases slow and steady and works all day and night like the body’s insulin.
Tresiba® comes in a prefilled insulin pen called Tresiba® FlexTouch®, which:
Is small enough to travel in your purse or pocket

Lasts up to 8 weeks without refrigerationa

Uses one of the shortest, thinnest needles availableb
Tresiba® FlexTouch® also has no push-button extension, so you don’t need to extend your thumb when delivering any dose.

aIn-use Tresiba® can be kept at room temperature (below 86oF), away from direct heat and light, or refrigerated (36oF to 46oF).
bNeedles are sold separately and may require a prescription in some states.
Worried about injections? So was Lindy.
I was nervous when I gave myself my first injection. Once I saw how short and thin the needle was and learned how the Tresiba® FlexTouch® pen worked, injecting became another part of my morning routine.
Lindy is not an actual patient.

Help with costs
Tresiba® is covered by most commercial health insurance plans and offers a savings card that may help lower your co-pay, if eligiblec
cFormulary status subject to change. Formulary data are provided by Fingertip Formulary® and are current as of August 2018.

Start a conversation about Tresiba®
Here are some questions to ask your health care provider when you ask about Tresiba®:

What is my A1C now, and what A1C should I be aiming for?

Is my current treatment enough to help me achieve my goal?

I watch my diet and stay active, and I’m already taking pills for my diabetes. Why isn't that enough to lower my A1C?

How would Tresiba® fit into my schedule?
