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Please suggest some important questions i can ask my doctor about type 2 diabetes.

17 doctors weighed in across 12 answers

If: If you're a type 2 diabetic, you should be getting a special eye exam and urine test each year. Ask!

Answered 12/17/2017

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Ask: Ask if he/she knows of the research that has shown urinary b1 loss in diabetes and needs supplement.

Answered 6/17/2016

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Dr. Steve Springer answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ask: Ask your doctor about the abc's of diabetes. A1c, blood pressure, cholesterol. Know these #'s!

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Tod Haller answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

When: When are you due for your next eye exam? All diabetics need a yearly eye exam by ophthalmologist.

Answered 3/18/2014

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Can: Can my diabetes be managed with pills or is it time to start Insulin ?

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

With: With my current treatment, will i ever end up needing insulin?.

Answered 7/16/2013

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Dr. Harold Peltan answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

"Can: "can I have a medicine for type 2 diabetes that helps me lose weight?".

Answered 11/15/2014

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Dr. William Williams answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

Do: Do I have gum disease and can you run an oral dna test to know which of the dangerous germs i have?

Answered 9/8/2013

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Ignore: What is my hemoglobin a1c? Should i be on insulin? What is my ideal weight?

Answered 12/15/2013

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: Sulfonoureas should rarely be used and can be dangerous. Ask your doc if you are on one!

Answered 1/16/2014

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Dr. Joseph Mathews answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology

Ignore: Is my blood pressure low enough? Is my cholesterol under control? Any evidence of kidney disease?

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Ira Katz answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Ignore: Ask your doctor your A1c and follow it! Ask about all meds, how they work and why that medication?

Answered 12/9/2015

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