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Tips to control blood glucose | Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Ask your doctor how you can improve blood sugar control. Questions you may want to ask include:

  • What is my glycosylated hemoglobin (a test that measures average blood sugar level over the past two to three months)? What is a normal glycosylated hemoglobin?

  • How can I get my glycosylated hemoglobin in the normal range?

  • How often and under what conditions should I test my blood sugar? What should I do with the results? What patterns should I try to achieve?

  • What changes should we make in my program as a result of the findings of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)?

  • Do I have microalbuminuria (detection of tiny amounts of albumin in urine indicating early diabetic kidney disease)?

  • What effect has diabetes had on my eyes and kidneys?

  • When should I get together with a dietitian to review what I eat?

  • What exercises are best for me? What adjustments to my food or insulin should I make if I plan to exercise?

  • What should my family and friends do if my blood sugar goes so low that I need their help?

  • (For women) What should I do about taking care of my diabetes if I plan to become pregnant?

  • How should I take care of my feet?

  • Are there any diabetes groups that I could attend in our area?

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