Medication Reviews
At the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre, we offer medication review services in person and via telehealth.
Meera Ruparelia
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Meera is a registered pharmacist with over 12 years of clinical experience. Meera decided to further her education and become a diabetes educator when her husband was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She is particularly passionate about the helping people with type 1 safely manage their diabetes and non-diabetes related medications, as well as the use of technology to make blood glucose management easier.
Meera speaks English, Gujarati and Hindi.
See Meera for support in:
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Reviewing your current medications - are they safe? Do you understand the risks? Have you got the most cost-effective option?
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Demystifying your medications, providing practical medication advice and address any burning questions or concerns you may have with the medications you have been prescribed.
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Helping identify any drug or food interactions you might need to be aware of
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Supplement reviews; helping you determine IF you really need those expensive supplements and highlighting any potential supplement-drug interactions.
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Assessing the appropriateness of your medicines with regard to recent blood test results or other conditions you may have
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Understanding new medicines that might be hitting the market
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Providing an up-to-date medicines list so all of your health care practitioners know exactly what you are taking
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Discussing alternative insulin and technology options for better or easier diabetes management
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Helping to manage hypo's
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For more information, or to make an appointment with Meera, please call 9446 6446 or email clinic@type1familycentre.org.au