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Type 1 Diabetes: Recently Diagnosed - Treatment Overview

The focus of your treatment for type 1 diabetes is to keep your blood sugar level within a normal or near-normal range. This is called tight control. It is the best way to reduce your risk of diabetes complications. But some people-such as those whose blood sugar drops too low with tight control-may need to set a different target range with their doctor.

A normal to near-normal blood sugar level is 70 mg/dL to 130 mg/dL before eating or less than 180 mg/dL 1 to 2 hours after eating. It also may be measured as a hemoglobin A1c of 6% or less (normal) to 7% (near normal). This is a test of your blood sugar control for the past 2 to 3 months.

To keep your blood sugar as close to normal as possible, your daily treatment includes:

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Last Updated: September 24, 2008
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