Things for your health care provider to look at every time you have a checkup

Your blood sugar records

• Show your records to your health care provider.
• Tell your health care provider if you have low blood sugar or high blood sugar often.

Your weight

• Ask your health care provider how much you should weigh.
• Talk about ways to reach your goal that will work for you

Your blood pressure

• A good goal for most people is less than 130/85.
• Ask your health care provider about ways to reach your goal.

Your diabetes medicines plan

• Talk to your health care provider about any problems you have had with your diabetes medicines.

Your feet

• Ask your health care provider to check your feet to make sure your foot nerves and your blood circulation are OK.

Your plan for exercise

• Tell your health care provider what you do to stay active.

Your meal plan

• Ask questions about what to eat, how much to eat, or when to eat.

Your feelings (Are you tense or depressed?)

• Ask your health care provider about ways to handle stress.
• If you are feeling sad or unable to cope with problems, ask about how to get help.

Your smoking

• If you smoke, quitting may be very hard to do. But your health care provider may be able to help.