For
an information kit write:
National Diabetes Outreach Program
One Diabetes Way
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-3600
or
CALL 1-800-GET LEVEL
1-800-438-5383
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The
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) showed that
people with insulin-dependent diabetes who keep blood sugar
levels as close to normal as possible can reduce their risk
of eye, kidney and nerve diseases.
Ask your doctor how you can improve blood sugar control.
Questions you may want to ask include:
- What
is my glycosylated hemoglobin (a test that measures average
blood sugar level over the past 2 to 3 months)? What is
a normal glycosylated hemoglobin?
- How
can I get my glycosylated hemoglobin in the normal range?
- How
often and under what conditions should I test my blood
sugar? What should I do with the results? What patterns
should I try to achieve?
- What
changes should we make in my program as a result of the
findings of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
(DCCT)?
- Do
I have microalbuminuria (detection of tiny amounts of
albumin in urine indicating early diabetic kidney disease)?
- What
effect has diabetes had on my eyes and kidneys?
- When
should I get together with a dietitian to review what
I eat?
- What
exercises are best for me? What adjustments to my food
or insulin should I make if I plan to exercise?
- What
should my family and friends do if my blood sugar goes
so low that I need their help?
- (For
women) What should I do about taking care of my diabetes
if I plan to become pregnant?
- How
should I take care of my feet?
- Are
there any diabetes groups that I could attend in our area?
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