Symptoms

Symptoms of diabetes can include:^{7, 8}

• Increased thirst and urination
• Increased hunger
• Fatigue
• Blurred vision
• Numbness or tingling in the feet or hands
• Sores that do not heal
• Unexplained weight loss

Treatment and management of type 1 diabetes

Although there is currently no answer to what triggers type 1 diabetes or how to prevent it, the condition can be treated effectively. Treatment for diabetes varies between different people. Since a lack of insulin production is the factor causing type 1 diabetes, treatment for it involves administering insulin via injection or a pump. Patients also need to monitor their blood glucose levels frequently to ensure they remain within a target range. It is important to balance insulin doses with food intake and physical activity. The personalised treatment and management plan for each patient is determined and discussed during regular consultations with healthcare professionals.^2,9

Treatment and management of type 2 diabetes

While treatment for type 2 diabetes also varies between people, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, increased physical activity, and a healthy body weight is central to type 2 diabetes management. Over time, oral medication may be necessary to keep blood sugar levels under control. When oral medication is not enough to control blood sugar levels, people living with type 2 diabetes may require insulin treatment.⁶

Convatec infusion sets for insulin pump therapy

Providing insulin to people can be done via continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). CSII involves an insulin pump to deliver insulin into the subcutaneous layer underneath the skin.¹⁰ At Convatec Infusion Care, we have over 30 years of experience developing innovative infusion sets to be used for CSII.

Our product range

Being a global leader¹¹ in infusion set design, development, and manufacturing, we supply infusion sets to many of the world's leading insulin pump manufacturers. Our diabetes product range features both steel needle and soft cannula infusion sets for manual insertion as well as soft cannula infusion sets with an integrated insertion device.