There is a range of medications for diabetes on the market. You can obtain some diabetes medicine over the counter at your local drugstore or convenience store. Before taking an over the counter medication you should research to find out if it is suitable for your condition and if there are any contraindications to taking it. The best people to help you with this research are your pharmacist and doctor. You may have to experiment with several diabetes medicines before you find one that suits your needs and lifestyle. This is a very imporant process and you should not rush into it lightly. You also need to consult with your doctor and a nutritionist to ensure that you undertake a regime of diet and exercise that are suitable for you. Sometimes it can be a bit of a lengthy process experimenting with medicine, diet and exercise before you find the right combination that works best for you. Although there may be times when we don't want to, you need to stick with this testing phase and not get discouraged. Remember the long term benefits to your health will be worth it. The treatment of your diabetes will depend on the type of diabetes that you have been diagnosed with. This will dictate the type of diabetes medicine that you should be treated with. For example; if you are diagnosed with type one diabetes you will have to have insulin injections as your body unfortunately cannot manufacture and use your own insulin. As well as having the appropriate diabetes medicine you will have to continue to monitor your blood sugar levels each day. In order to track your progress with your medication and new regime it is a good idea to keep a diary record of your sugar levels. The results of your sugar level tests will assist your doctor treat you. Fortunately, there has been a lot of research and development in the treatment of diabetes and as a result there are a number of diabetes medicines available on the market both over the counter and on prescription. There are some suppliers who will even provide diabetes medicine over the internet or by mail order to you. With the vast amount of diabetes medicine available today and the ongoing research in this area you should be able to find a product that suits all your needs. Always remember to discuss your ongoing treatment regime with your doctor regularly. If you make notes of your doctor's advice and follow it you will have no problem succeeding with your new regime. Your health depends on it.