People with diabetes have high levels of sugar in the blood that can hurt parts of the body. They are often too heavy and have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Here's what you can do to keep your diabetes under control.
- Eat less and don't eat too many sweets or starches
- Try to exercise everyday
- Check your blood sugars and write them down to show your doctor
- Take your medicines everyday.
Ask Your Doctor about the best way to diet, exercise and lose weight
Ask Your Doctor about an A1c test, your blood pressure, cholesterol level, flu shots, an eye exam, and foot care.
- If you are taking diabetes medicine and you feel shaky, sweaty or confused, eat some candy, check your blood sugar, and call the doctor right away.
Ask Your Doctor or Nurse to help you fill in the following:
- I should check my sugar level at __________________
- My goal weight is ______________________________
- My hemoglobin A1c level should be ________________
- My cholesterol level should be ____________________
- My blood pressure should be _____________________
- My next eye exam is on _________________________
- My next foot exam is on _________________________
- My next flu shot is due on ________________________
- My next doctor's visit is on _______________________
To order Living with Diabetes: An Everyday Guide for You and Your Family go to http://www.acpfoundation.org/hl/diabguide.htm
To order 'Guide to Diabetes' go to www.guide2diabetes.com
For more information, go to www.diabetes.org.