Diabetes is treated in two ways:
- a combination of healthy diet and exercise
- medication with tablets or insulin.
Insulin injections increase the amount of insulin in your body and bring down the blood sugar level. Insulin injections are used in Type 1 diabetes and in some cases of Type 2.
There are different types of oral medication for treating Type 2 diabetes:
- some increase the amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas
- some increase the action of insulin in the body
- some delay the absorption of glucose from the digestive system.
Treatment for diabetes depends on the individual.
It starts the first time you give yourself an insulin injection or take a diabetes tablet, and continues through eating a well-balanced diet and starting an exercise programme.
To help you get the most out of treatment, consult your GP or hospital healthcare team, which should include a diabetes nurse specialist.
Blood sugar levels
Monitoring blood sugar levels is an important aspect of treatment, especially in Type 1 diabetes where levels can change markedly.
This can be done easily at home with a small blood glucose meter.
Depending on the reading, you may need to adjust your diet, the amount you exercise or your insulin intake.
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