Your doctor or other health care provider can tell you how and when to check your blood sugar, and can determine what's an appropriate level for you. Have regular eye exams. Diabetes can cause eye problems that have no symptoms until the damage is well advanced. Yearly eye exams are recommended to reduce the risk of failing eyesight or blindness. Check your feet.
Diabetes can cause decreased blood flow to the feet, which can lead to nerve damage.
Loss of feeling in your feet makes you less aware of possible problems. Inspect your feet regularly for cuts, scrapes, and other injuries. Take your shoes off and have your feet examined at every visit to your doctor or other health care provider. Wash your feet with soap and lukewarm water daily. Dry them thoroughly, especially between the toes.