Check your blood sugar regularly. Frequent monitoring lets you know if your blood sugar is under control. This can be done at home using a blood glucose meter. 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.