Track Your Diabetes Medications with Applidia
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In this guide
As a diabetes medication tracker, Applidia logs every dose (whether it is a treatment without insulin or an add-on to insulin) and turns it into a PDF report for your doctor. Free, ad-free and offline, it helps you stop forgetting doses.
Diabetes is not treated with insulin alone. Many people live with tablets or non-insulin injections, used on their own or in combination. This guide explains these treatments and how to track them simply.
How do you track diabetes medications with an app?
The most reliable method is to log each dose as it happens, in a dedicated app. In Applidia you create the list of your medications, set the expected dose for each part of the day (morning, noon, evening, night), then check off each intake as you go.
- Logging takes seconds, even offline.
- A clear view of what is taken and what is still due.
- Everything sits next to your blood sugar and injections.
This written record helps you avoid missed and double doses, and gives your care team a clear picture of your real treatment.
Which diabetes medications can be taken without insulin?
Many cases of type 2 diabetes are controlled without insulin, through lifestyle and medication. Metformin remains the most common first-line treatment. Other classes are added depending on each person.
| Class | Examples | Form | Key point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biguanides (metformin) | metformin | Tablet | First-line treatment for type 2 diabetes |
| GLP-1 receptor agonists | semaglutide, dulaglutide | Injection (weekly or daily); daily tablet for oral semaglutide | Glucose + satiety; cardiovascular benefit for some |
| SGLT2 inhibitors | dapagliflozin, empagliflozin | Tablet | Proven cardio-renal benefits |
| DPP-4 inhibitors | sitagliptin | Tablet | Well tolerated, moderate effect |
| Sulfonylureas | gliclazide, glimepiride | Tablet | Effective, but risk of hypoglycemia (around 70 mg/dL or below) |
Most GLP-1 receptor agonists are injected (semaglutide also comes as a daily tablet). They are not insulin, but you track them the same way in Applidia.
Can medications be combined with insulin?
Yes, this is common. A person who depends on insulin may, on medical advice, keep one or more non-insulin medications alongside insulin.
- Metformin is often continued with insulin in type 2 diabetes.
- A GLP-1 agonist or an SGLT2 inhibitor may be added for its benefits.
- The goal is better control while limiting insulin doses.
Tracking insulin and other medications in one place helps you understand what is working and talk it through with your care team.
Why log your medication intakes every day?
Because memory fails, and adherence is one of the strongest levers of good control. A written log shows the doses you actually took, not the ones you think you took.
- Spot recurring misses (often at noon or in the evening).
- Avoid a double dose when in doubt.
- Bring a reliable history to your appointment instead of a vague memory.
How does Applidia help you remember your medications?
Applidia brings your whole treatment together and makes it readable. The app is free, ad-free and works offline.
- Custom list: your medications, their dose and time of day.
- Fast logging of intakes, period by period.
- Weekly reminder for GLP-1 treatments.
- PDF report combining blood sugar, injections and medications, ready for your doctor.
- Offline, data in Switzerland: log without a connection; your data is encrypted on your phone, then synced to servers in Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
Can type 2 diabetes be treated without insulin?
Often, yes. Many people manage type 2 diabetes with lifestyle and non-insulin medications, metformin first. Insulin is added if needed. Only your doctor decides the strategy.
Should I stop my tablets when I start insulin?
Not necessarily. Several medications, such as metformin, are often continued with insulin. Any change must be approved by your care team.
Can Applidia track injectable medications like GLP-1?
Yes. Most GLP-1 agonists are injected, but they are not insulin; Applidia logs them like your other treatments and offers a weekly reminder based on the schedule you enter.
Is the Applidia app really free?
Yes, Applidia is free, ad-free and works offline. Your data is encrypted on your phone and synced to servers in Switzerland (Infomaniak). The account only needs an email address, and your data is never sold.
Conclusion
Tracking your diabetes medications, with or without insulin, becomes simple when everything is in one place. Download Applidia for free and bring a clear, complete report of your treatment to your next appointment.
Sources
- American Diabetes Association. Standards of Care in Diabetes 2024. Diabetes Care, 2024. https://diabetesjournals.org/care/issue/47/Supplement_1
- Davies MJ, et al. Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2022. A Consensus Report by the ADA and EASD. Diabetes Care, 2022. https://doi.org/10.2337/dci22-0034
- World Health Organization. Diabetes: fact sheet. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diabetes
- NICE. Type 2 diabetes in adults: management (NG28). https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng28
This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional. Never change your treatment without your doctor's approval.