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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:
- Testing your blood sugar several times every day. Do additional blood sugar testing whenever you have symptoms of high or low blood sugar, and occasionally test during the night. It is possible for your blood sugar level to change while you are sleeping. Testing at night will determine if this is happening to you. If it is, your doctor may change your treatment plan. For more information, see:
- Taking (several)
insulin injections or using an
insulin pump. Even children can use an insulin pump.
For more information, see:
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Diabetes: Giving yourself an insulin shot. - Diabetes in children: Giving insulin shots to a child.
At some point your child can learn to give an insulin injection. Talk to your
doctor and your child to find out when is a good time to start teaching your
child to give an insulin injection.
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- Spreading carbohydrate throughout the day to prevent high blood sugar levels after meals. For more information, see:
- Doing
moderate activity at least 2½ hours a week. ( Teens and
children-starting at age 6-should do moderate to vigorous activity at least 1
hour every day.) Some
tips for exercising safely may be helpful. It may also
help to keep track of your exercise on an
activity log
(What is a PDF document?). Children with type 1 diabetes can participate in sports just
like children without diabetes. But children who use insulin are at risk of low
blood sugar. Some tips on
safe exercising for your child with type 1 diabetes can help prevent low
blood sugar. For more information, see the topic
Fitness. - Starting a routine. Your sugar levels may be easier to control if you have a routine where you eat and exercise about the same amounts and at about the same times every day.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Type 1 Diabetes: Recently Diagnosed Topics
Indication
Uroxatral® (alfuzosin HCl 10 mg extended-release tablets) is an alpha1-blocker for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH.
Important Safety Information
Do not take UROXATRAL if you have liver problems or if you are taking antifungal drugs like ketoconazole or itraconazole, or HIV drugs like ritonavir.
UROXATRAL can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially when starting treatment. This may lead to fainting, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do any dangerous activity until you know how UROXATRAL will affect you. This is especially important if you already have a problem with low blood pressure or take medicines to treat high blood pressure. There may be an increased risk of low blood pressure and fainting when taking UROXATRAL in combination with blood pressure medication or nitrates, or erectile dysfunction medication.
If considering cataract surgery (clouding of the eyes), tell your eye surgeon that you are currently taking UROXATRAL or have previously been treated with an alpha-blocker.
Before taking UROXATRAL, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.
Also, tell your doctor if you or any family member(s) have or take medications for a rare heart condition known as congenital prolongation of the QT interval.
BPH and prostate cancer can cause the same symptoms. However, UROXATRAL is not a treatment for prostate cancer.
The most common side effects with UROXATRAL are dizziness, upper respiratory tract infection, headache, and tiredness.
Please see UROXATRAL full prescribing information.
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