To reduce your risk of long term complications, regular diabetes health checks are the go.
What to check and when?
- Blood glucose levels (BGLs) – frequent testing every day as advised by your diabetes team
- HbA1c – every 3 months either at your clinic visit or at a pathology lab
- Weight / height – every 3 months at your clinic visit
- Blood pressure – at least once a year, more often if needed
- Cholesterol – every 1-2 years
- Eyes – 2 years after diagnosis in teenagers, then every 2 years
- Kidneys – 2 years after diagnosis in teenagers, then every 2 years
- Feet – 2 years after diagnosis in teenagers, then every 2 years
Your diabetes doctor or educator can arrange these tests for you. Even small improvements in diabetes control can make a difference to the risk of long-term complications – get checked!
