Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Diabetes

1. How often does the blood sugar need to be checked?
2. What are the best monitoring techniques for this?
3. How do you measure glucose levels?
4. What type of insulin or insulins will you be prescribing?
5. Who would help in learning about and giving injections?
6. Do you have a dietitian you could recommend?
7. How much can exercise and diet control the diabetes?
8. Is there information available or assistance on planning a regular exercise program?
9. What is important for family members to learn also?
10. How do you recognize a diabetic reaction and when should a doctor be notified?
11. What are the signs and symptoms of insulin deficit and excess?
12. What measure should be taken for either condition?
13. Are there any other signs or symptoms that need to be reported to the doctor?
14. When traveling, is an adjustment in the insulin dose needed?
15. Can OTC medications be taken?
16. If so, what is the medication and what are the side effects?
17. (Women) Should there be a concern about taking menopause-based medicine with insulin?