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!