How is brittle diabetes treated?

How is brittle diabetes treated?

Several treatments and technologies can help people with brittle diabetes managethe condition. They include:

• Continuous glucose monitor.
• Insulin pump.
• Islet cell transplantation: A healthcare provider takes healthy insulin-producing cells from a deceased person’s pancreas and infuses them into the liver.
• Pancreas transplant: A surgeon implants a donated pancreas.

Your healthcare provider will try to address any underlying causes of brittle diabetes. For example, therapy to lessen psychological issues and stress can help manage diabetes.