Do You Still Need Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes in the Ozempic Era?

Everyday Health: Betul Hatipoglu, director of Case Western Reserve University’s Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Center, explained how GLP-1s are not strong enough for everyone with diabetes, especially those with long-standing diabetes and a history of higher blood sugar levels. “Insulin is the better choice when you need rapid, dependable, titratable control,” said Hatipoglu.