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Type 1 diabetes
Alternative Names: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - Type 1 Treatment: At diagnosis, the immediate goals of treatment are to treat diabetic ketoacidosis (also called DKA) and high blood glucose levels. Because of the sudden onset and severity of symptoms in type 1 diabetes, treatment for newly diagnosed people may involve hospitalization. Text Continues Below The long-term goals of treatment are to prolong life, reduce symptoms, and prevent diabetes-related complications such as blindness, kidney failure, and amputation of limbs. These goals are accomplished through education, insulin use, meal planning and weight control, exercise, foot care, and careful self-testing of blood glucose levels. INSULIN Insulin lowers blood sugar by allowing it to leave the blood stream and enter cells. Everyone needs insulin. People with type I diabetes can't make their own insulin, and they must take insulin every day. Insulin is injected under the skin using a syringe, or in some cases, an infusion pump delivers the insulin continuously. It is not available in an oral form. Insulin preparations differ in how fast they start to work and how long they last. The health care professional reviews blood glucose levels to determine the appropriate type of insulin the person should use. More than one type of insulin may be mixed together in an injection to achieve the best control of blood glucose. Page:  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next >>