Question: How to diagnose Your Diabetes Care Records ?
Answer: Test Instructions Results or Dates A1C test - Have this blood test at least twice a year. Your result will tell you what your average blood glucose level was for the past 2 to 3 months. Date: __________ A1C: __________ Next test: __________ Blood lipid (fats) lab tests - Get a blood test to check your - total cholesterolaim for below 200 - LDL, or bad, cholesterolaim for below 100 - HDL, or good, cholesterolmen: aim for above 40; women: aim for above 50 - triglyceridesaim for below 150 Date: __________ Total cholesterol: __________ LDL: __________ HDL: __________ Triglycerides: __________ Next test: __________ Kidney function tests - Once a year, get a urine test to check for protein. - At least once a year, get a blood test to check for creatinine. Date: __________ Urine protein: __________ Creatinine: __________ Next test: __________ Dilated eye exam - See an eye doctor once a year for a complete eye exam that includes using drops in your eyes to dilate your pupils. - If you are pregnant, have a complete eye exam in your first 3 months of pregnancy. Have another complete eye exam 1 year after your baby is born. Date: __________ Result: __________ Next test: __________ Dental exam - See your dentist twice a year for a cleaning and checkup. Date: __________ Result: __________ Next test: __________ Pneumonia vaccine (recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]) - Get the vaccine if you are younger than 64. - If youre older than 64 and your shot was more than 5 years ago, get another vaccine. Date received: __________ Flu vaccine (recommended by the CDC) - Get a flu shot each year. Date received: __________ Hepatitis B vaccine (recommended by the CDC) - Get this vaccine if you are age 19 to 59 and have not had this vaccine. - Consider getting this vaccine if you are 60 or older and have not had this vaccine. Date of 1st dose: __________ Date of 2nd dose: __________ Date of 3rd dose: __________ PDF Version (PDF, 40 KB)
Source: NIDDK