Type 1 Diabetes occurs when the body unable to produce any insulin. A person who has type 1 diabetes must inject insulin daily to live. Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, but can appear at any age.
Type 1 diabetes is serious, but people with diabetes can live long, healthy, happy lives if they have appropriate diabetes treatment. Treatment does not significantly impair normal activities, if sufficient patient training, appropriate care, awareness, discipline in testing and dosing of insulin is taken. However, treatment is burdensome for patients, chronic and insulin is replaced in a non-physiological manner, and is therefore is far from ideal.
The average glucose level for the type 1 patient should be as close to normal (80–120 mg/dl, 4–6 mmol/l) as is safely possible. Some physicians suggest up to 140–150 mg/dl (7-7.5 mmol/l) for those having trouble with lower values, such as frequent hypoglycemic events. Values above 200 mg/dl (10 mmol/l) is sometimes accompanied by discomfort and frequent urination leading to dehydration. Values above 300 mg/dl (15 mmol/l) usually require treatment and may lead to ketoacidosis, although is not immediately life-threatening. However, low levels of blood glucose, called hypoglycemia, may lead to seizures or episodes of unconsciousness and absolutely must be treated immediately.
Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms :
People with type 1 diabetes may :
* urinate often
* be very thirsty
* be very hungry
* be very tired
* lose a lot of weight
* have blurred vision
* be irritable
* have trouble seeing
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