08/08/2022
Get routine care to stay healthy.
See your health care team at least twice a year to find and treat any problems early.
At each visit, be sure you have a:
blood pressure check
foot check
weight check
review of your self-care plan
Two times each year, have an:
A1C test. It may be checked more often if it is over 7.
Once each year, be sure you have a:
cholesterol test
complete foot exam
dental exam to check teeth and gums
dilated eye exam to check for eye problems
flu shot
urine and a blood test to check for kidney problems
At least once in your lifetime, get a:
pneumonia (nu-mo-nya) shot
hepatitis B (HEP-uh-TY-tiss) shot
Medicare and diabetes.
If you have Medicare, check to see how your plan covers diabetes care. Medicare covers some of the costs for:
diabetes education
diabetes supplies
diabetes medicine
visits with a dietitian
special shoes, if you need them
check markActions you can take
check markAsk your health care team about these and other tests you may need. Ask what your results mean.
check markWrite down the date and time of your next visit.
check markUse the card at the back of this booklet to keep a record of your diabetes care.
check markIf you have Medicare, check your plan.
