Managing Diabetes
Getting Started - Managing Your Condition
Once you've been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, it is important to learn as much as possible about managing your condition. Your diabetes health care team should include at least your doctor, a certified diabetes educator, and a registered dietitian. Other members to consider having on your team include a podiatrist, optometrist, dentist, and endocrinologist. Together they can teach you about managing your diabetes on a daily basis. They will teach you about:
There are several diabetes education programs, and support groups in the Tri-County area that include trained diabetes educators to teach you how to live with and successfully manage your condition. Please visit our Local Support Page by clicking here to see this programs and groups available. You can also visit our Internet Resources page by clicking here to get additional on-line support. Click here If you are wondering what to do in case of a disaster.
Get Your Regular Exams and Tests Recommended By The American Diabetes Association For People With Diabetes Listed Below.
Exams or Tests
When
Blood Pressure
Every office visit
Weight
Every office visit
Foot Exam
Every office visit
Blood Glucose Record
Discuss every office visit
Dentist Check-Up
Two (2) times a year
A1C Blood Test - ( Average blood sugar value during past two to three months)
Two (2) to four (4) times a year based on blood sugar control an/or medicine changes.
Blood Tests for Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides
Every year (more often if levels not in desirable range)
Dilated Eye Exam by ophthalmologist or optometrist
Every year
Foot Exam by a podiatrist
Every year
Urine Check for Protein/Micro albumin and Creatine Ratio
Every year
Flu Shot
Every year
Pneumonia Vaccine
As per advice by your health care provider
