When you have diabetes, your doctor needs to know how well it’s controlled and whether diabetic complications are starting or getting worse. At each visit, provide your doctor with your home blood-sugar monitoring record and report any symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
Your doctor should also be informed of any changes in your diet, exercise, or medicines and of any new illnesses you may have developed. Tell your doctor if you have experienced any symptoms of eye, nerve, kidney, or cardiovascular problems such as blurred vision; numbness or tingling in your feet; persistent hand, feet, face, or leg swelling; cramping or pain in the legs; chest pain; shortness of breath; numbness or weakness on one side of your body; or unusual weight gain.
At each visit, your weight and blood pressure should be measured and your eyes, feet, and insulin-injection sites should be examined. Blood and/or urine laboratory measurements may also be taken to monitor your diabetes and check for complications.
—Source: Cleveland Clinic
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, February 2014
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