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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.

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Insulin
Insulin is a hormone used for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Symlin
Symlin is an injectable medication used with mealtime insulin to control blood sugar levels in adults with diabetes.
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Islet Transplantation
Learn about the experimental research procedure of pancreatic islet transplantation for type 1 diabetes.
Pancreas Transplant
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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)
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