how often should i be seeing my doctor to optimize my diabetes management?

Question

What test do doctors conduct to see if I have gestational diabetes?

Answer 1

3 months: Every three months to your primary care doctor, every two months to the foot doctor, and every six months to the eye doctor in order to keep your diabetes in check and minimize long term complications.

Answer 2

6 months: Typically when i diagnose a type II diabetic, there is a great effort to gain control (improve the hemoglobin a1c). Several medications are started, blood tests are taken. The initial visits will start about 2-4 weeks apart and gradually spread to 6 months after we make sure there are no complications or side effects and after we get a good diet, exercise and medication regimen.

Answer 3

3 months: I think at minimum, for an extremely compliant and well controlled diabetic, once every 6 months is adequate. For most patients, a quarterly checkup is a good idea. Uncontrolled diabetics should be seen much more often until the diabetes is controlled.

Answer 4

?: When uncontrolled i will see patients every 2-4 weeks to make aggressive medications adjustments. If controlled on multiple medications &/or Insulin i see patients every 3-4 months. Patients well controlled on 1-2 medications i see every 4-6 months. Medicare will cover diabetic foot exams every 13 weeks and the american diabetes association recommends screening eye exams on a yearly basis.

Answer 5

3-6 months: If your hemoglobin A1c is normal, you ought to be seen every 6 months. If it is too high, you ought to be seen every 3 months. If you are changing therapies, you may need to be seen more often.

Answer 6

3 months: Most physicians see their diabetic patients every 3 to 4 months, if the diabetes is controlled and the patient has been stable, this can be increased to every 6 months.

Answer 7

1 months: If the diabetes is uncontrolled and on Insulin i see then in 1-2 weeks and aggressively adjust the doses. Then they are seen monthly - they must bring their glucometer with then on each office visit. The hga1c is checked every 3 months. If the diabetes is well controlled i see them every 3 months.

Answer 8

3 months: If your diabetes is not optimally controlled to maintain the hemoglobin A1c below 7 then visits could be as often as every 2 weeks for review of blood glucose readings and medication adjustments. Once well controlled and no other confounding problems such as obesity then every 3-6 months is usually sufficienct.

Answer 9

3 months: Diabetes is a disorder of sugar control which have long term complications such as vision loss, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, nerve damage etc. It is very important to have regular visits to ensure that sugar remains in control. Tests to assess sugar control include self glucose monitoring (day to day control) and the A1c (hemoglobin a1c, asses control over the past 3 months).

Answer 10

3 months: If your results have been in good range 3 months is fine. The glycohemoglobin test (a1c) reflects your average blood sugar for the previous 90 days.

Answer 11

3 months: This is dependent on the severity of the diabetes. If it is under excellent control, then 6 months is fine, but if there are complications or if the diabetes is not under good control, then 3 months is the best interval.

Answer 12

3 months: The frequency of your visits depends on your knowledge and comfort level with your own care. The more you know about diabetes and the closer you monitor it (in general), the better. There are 3 things we want to see in excellent control with diabetics - blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. If you are at target on all those (hgb A1c < 7.0, LDL < 100; BP < 130/80) you're golden.

Answer 13

To a certain extent: Ecthyma gangrenosum is a skin lesion that manifests during a severe pseudomonas infection that has spread to the bloodstream. Pseudomonas infections of this kind rarely happen in patients that are not severely immunocompromised, but can occur if a wound gets infected. Patients with diabetes do tend to get wound infections more readily, esp if they do not follow proper prevention and wound care.

Answer 14

Yes: Diabetes increases the risk of infection, especially when blood sugar levels are out of control. The best way to lower your risk is to keep your blood sugars in a normal, healthy range. There isn't much research into diabetes and the specific disease you mention (ecthyma gangrenosum) however, the likelihood of uncontrolled diabetes increasing the risk is high. http://flip.dlvr.it/rw.

Answer 15

Yes: Anyone with diabetes is at an increased risk from any infection including parasite infection. Diabetics have a weaker immune system, poor wound healing, poorer nutrition absorption, greater risk of liver, kidney, heart and vascular disease.

Answer 16

Yes: Diabetic are at a higher risk for developing any infections.

Answer 17

Eat well: Just maintain your normal healthy eating habits, keep your portion sizes small and try your best to avoid all the junk.

Answer 18

Moderation & exercis: Sometimes i just need that piece of winter pecan pie! the trick is moderation and planning. First, by planning for the season of decadence by exercising aggresively to build muscle year-round, you actually become "less diabetic". This makes little dietary slips like dessert less problematic. And if the slice of pie is a reasonable size, often there is little trouble.

Answer 19

Attitude is key!: I realize that the holidays are difficult diet-wise, but only you control what you put in your mouth. If you want to indulge a bit, plan on it and modify your other actions. Get more exercise, watch your intake of refined foods, limit your calories at other times, and have a positive attitude. You can enjoy the holidays without consuming a lot of junk food! focus on family, love, and fun.

Answer 20

Plan ahead: Plan what you'll eat ahead of time; it's ok to indulge but compensate w/ exercise & by cutting back elswhere. Before eating drink 2 full glasses of water to help fill you up & decrease the desire to overeat. Avoid snacking @ parties by standing far from the food table. For drinks, stick with water. Take small portions & avoid 2nds. Enlist the support of family/friends to help keep you on track.

Answer 21

Moderation: During the holidays it is common to share large meals with family and this is a very tough time to eat healthy - diabetes or not. Be wise and choose small portions - thus you will not offend anyone while still tasting most dishes. It takes great self-discipline. Just realize that nothing tastes as good as being healthy.

Answer 22

Yes type 2 diabetes: If one identical twin has type 2 diabetes, it is 95 percent likely that the other twin will also develop type 2 diabetes.

Answer 23

No: Diabetes is coming from either lack of Insulin production or body cells being resistant to insulin. In either case medicine can help to fix the deficit. But, diabetes doesn't go away. Some people are able to control it probably like you with diet and exercise though.

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