Type 1 Treatment

People with type 1 diabetes must have insulin injections to supplement the failing insulin production of their pancreas. Insulin is injected with a syringe or pen injector, or through an infusion device called an insulin pump.

There are also adjunct, or companion, treatments for type 1 diabetes that may be prescribed along with insulin. The injectable hormone pramlintide (Symlin) is taken with mealtime insulin to help avoid after-meal blood sugar spikes. In clinical studies, metformin, an oral medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, has shown some promise as an adjunct therapy for type 1 diabetes as well, although this is considered an "off label" use of the drug.

Good nutrition, particularly careful monitoring of carbohydrate intake, and regular physical activity are also important "treatments" for controlling type 1 diabetes and preventing long-term complications. Regular blood sugar testing can help you monitor how your treatment routine is working.

SOURCES

Insulin Insulin is the primary treatment for people with type 1 diabetes. Learn about the different kinds of insulin and options for injecting.	Symlin Symlin is an injectable medication used with mealtime insulin to control blood sugar levels in adults with diabetes.
Type 1 Medications Get information about treating type 1 diabetes with oral medication.	Islet Transplantation Learn about the experimental research procedure of pancreatic islet transplantation for type 1 diabetes.
Pancreas Transplant Get details on the option of a pancreas transplant as a potential cure for type 1 diabetes.

ads keep dLife free

Newsletters
Join dLife

dLife Membership is FREE! Get exclusive access, free recipes, newsletters, savings, and much more! FPO

Congratulations!
You are subscribed!

What's New on dLife

Mary Jessup

Obesity is a Disease: AMA Agrees with AACE

Prediabetes and Your Love Life

An Update on Perspectives on Type 1 Diabetes Cures

Workshop on Innovation Towards an Artificial Pancreas

Sponsor Specials

Recipe Shuffle

Pineapple Rum Turkey Kabobs One-Bowl Chocolate Cake Garden Fresh Green Beans and Tomatoes with Oregano Little Meatball Soup Chickpea and Tomato Salad Chorizo Spinach Salad Autumn Squash Sweet and Sour Salad Fusilli with Tomatoes and Corn Artichoke Dressing

Click a button to see recipes.

30g or fewer per serving
15g or fewer per serving
3g or fewer
per serving

ads keep dLife free

Blog Network

Glucagon... It's Serious...

35 Views 0 comments

by Nicole Purcell

Glucagon is one of those things that hasn't changed much in the diabetes world, in terms of packaging, dosing, method of delivery, since the time of my diagnosis in 1982. It's also one of those items that you buy in the same vein as say a generator. You might never use it, but it sure as heck is handy to have should your lights go out. The first time I was given glucagon was on the front lawn of my childhood home. What I remember of that night was going to bed after a...

View All Posts

Your Questions Answered

When doing a random fasting test at home does the food you eat and the length of time you wait after a meal make a difference in the numbers.

Asked by: rafoth Category: Blood Glucose Monitoring

Sources

1 - American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes - 2010. Diabetes Care. January 2010 33:S11-S61; doi:10.2337/dc10-S011. (Accessed 10/24/10)

2 - Abdelghaffar S, Attia AM. Metformin added to insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus in adolescents. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD006691. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006691.pub2. (Accessed 10/24/10)

3 - Jacobsen IB, Henriksen JE, Beck-Nielsen H. The effect of metformin in overweight patients with type 1 diabetes and poor metabolic control. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2009 Sep;105(3):145-9. (Accessed 10/24/10)