What Is Type 1 Diabetes?
8. Medication
The main treatment for type 1 diabetes is insulin. This is usually synthetic insulin that helps to regulate the levels of glucose in the patient’s blood. There are different types of insulin and they can be administered in different ways. The patient will need to continue to use insulin for the rest of their lives.
Other medication for type 1 diabetes includes aspirin, which will help to protect the patient’s heart from damage. Medication that lowers cholesterol levels is also sometimes used, as is medication that can help to reduce the patient’s blood pressure. These will help prevent heart disease and also help keep the kidneys in good health.
