Every 3 Months
• Regular doctor’s office visit
• A1C blood test
Every 3 months if your blood sugar
(glucose) number is too high
• Blood pressure check
• Weight check
• Foot check
Every 6 Months
• A1C blood test
Every 6 months if your blood
sugar (glucose) number is good
• Teeth and gums exam by your dentist
Every Year
• Physical check-up (exam) by your doctor
• Complete foot exam
• Check cholesterol and other body fats (lipid profile test)
• Complete (dilated) eye exam by an eye doctor
• Flu shot
• Kidney tests
Diabetes Care
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