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Making the most of your diabetes support system


Who can help me with my diabetes care?


Taking care of diabetes is a group effort among you, your family, and your healthcare team. A diabetes health care team may include these health care providers:

  • a doctor 
  • an endocrinologist — a doctor with special training in diabetes
  • diabetes educators, such as a nurse and dietitian
  • a counselor
  • a pharmacist
  • a dentist
  • an eye doctor
  • a foot doctor

You are the most important member of the team.

 

What should I discuss with my health care team at each checkup?


Blood glucose records and how you check your blood glucose:

  • Share your blood glucose records. Your health care team will ask to see how you are checking your blood glucose to make sure you are doing it right.
  • Mention if you often have low or high blood glucose.

Weight:
 

Blood pressure:

  • Talk about your blood pressure numbers.

Cholesterol:

  • Talk about your cholesterol numbers.

Medicines:

  • Talk about the medicines you are taking. Mention if you are having any problems.
  • Ask if you should take a low-dose aspirin every day to lower your risk for heart disease.

Feet:

Physical activity plan:

Meal plan:

  • Talk about what you eat, how much you eat, and when you eat.

Feelings:

Smoking:

Mouth:

 
 
Published March 16, 2015.
 
 
Source: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse. April 23, 2014.
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