Take Charge of Your Diabetes
All people with diabetes need to be actively involved in managing it. Do you know what tests you need to take care of your health? If you have diabetes, the information below will help you keep track of the basic tests you need and how often you need them. It will also help you record and remember the results of these tests.
Note: You may require other tests that are not listed.
Basic Guidelines for Diabetes Care
Discuss these issues with your diabetes care provider and keep track of your results.
Print this page to use for tracking, or contact the Texas Diabetes Council at (512) 458-7490 for a wallet-size copy of the Diabetes Health Record. A downloadable PDF version of the Health Record can be found on the patient education materials order page (Title: Diabetes Health Record (Diabetes Card) Catalog #10-25 and 10-25A)
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Weight (every visit)
Target: BMI less than 25 |
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Blood Pressure (every visit)
Target: less than 130/80
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- Fasting 100 or less
- 2 hours after meal 140 or less
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A1c (every 3-6 months) blood test to measure past 3 months blood sugar
Target:______
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Triglycerides
(every year)
Target: less than 150 |
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HDL Cholesterol
(every year)
Target: More than 40 |
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LDL Cholesterol
(every year)
Target: less than 100
(less than 70 with heart disease)
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Urine kidney tests
a) Microalbumin
- Type 2 - every year
- Type 1 - after 5 years from diagnosis, then every year
- Target: less than 30
b) GFR - ask doctor
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Dental Inspection
(as needed)
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Dental Exam
(every 6 months)
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Foot Inspection (every visit)
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Foot Exam
(every year)
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Dilated Eye Exam
(every year) |
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Medical Nutrition Therapy
(initial & as doctor recommends) |
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Lifestyle Counseling
(physical activity, nutrition, alcohol reduction & tobacco cessation)
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Diabetes Education
(initial & as doctor recommends)
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Adult Immunizations (Record date received)
- Flu Shot (every year)
- Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (every 10 years)
- Pneumonia vaccine (ages 19-64, 1-2 times) (age 65 or older, once)
- Zoster(Shingles) vaccine (age 60 or older, once)
- Hepatitis vaccine - ask doctor
Childhood Immunization - ask doctor
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