A member asked:

Please suggest some important questions i can ask my doctor about type 1 diabetes.

20 doctors weighed in across 12 answers

What: "what is my hemoglobin a1c?" you want it to be under 7% as long as you are not having hypoglycemia.

Answered 5/1/2015

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ask: Ask your doctor if you have any signs of nerve or kidney damage.

Answered 3/25/2014

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How: How often do I need to have an eye exam? How much exercise do I need? And if I have to change my diet.

Answered 10/11/2013

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Ask: Ask about what you can do to reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease which you are at risk for.

Answered 2/15/2015

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Dr. Tod Haller answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ask: Ask when you are due for your eye exam. Everyone with diabetes needs yearly eye exam by md.

Answered 4/8/2014

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What: What options are available for treatments, plus how often to check blood sugar and hemoglobin a1c.

Answered 9/15/2013

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Is: Is is safe to drink alcohol? Or eat saturated fats? What to do when you have infections or colds?

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Daniel Kessler answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ask: Ask about the connection with gluten in food and how it can lead to diabetes.

Answered 11/21/2013

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

What: What is my goal hga1c and what are the important things i need to do to better care for myself?

Answered 5/3/2015

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Always: Always record your blood sugar results and your Insulin dosing and take them to ur doc visits.

Answered 4/17/2018

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Ignore: What are symptoms of hypoglycemia, what is my carbohydrate index, what is a good book on carb conten.

Answered 12/27/2013

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Ignore: Are there any minerals or supplements that he can recommend ..

Answered 2/1/2014

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