Manage type 2 diabetes with regular medications, daily sugar monitoring, and routine checkups. Adopt lifestyle changes like healthy eating, weight control, exercise, good sleep, and avoiding smoking/alcohol to keep sugar stable and prevent complications.

Some people may see mild improvement with Ayurvedic medicine, but type 2 diabetes usually cannot be safely controlled with Ayurveda alone. Most patients need diet changes, exercise, and doctor-prescribed diabetes medicines to prevent complications. Combining Ayurveda with medical treatment is safer.

High sugars despite treatment may mean your medication needs adjustment, your diet/exercise plan needs tightening, or there may be missed doses/incorrect timing. Discuss with your doctor for dose changes or adding another medicine and get HbA1c checked to guide treatment.

Yes, type 2 diabetes can cause excessive thirst (polydipsia) because high blood sugar pulls water from your tissues and increases urination. If you are feeling unusually thirsty, it may mean your sugars are not well controlled and need review.