These guidelines are based on the American Diabetes Association: Clinical Practice Recommendations 2004. Healthcare providers may use their clinical judgement when referring to them.
Tests/Exams Target Frequency
A1c <7.0% every 3 months
Blood pressure <130/80 every visit
Weight every visit
Total cholesterol <200 mg/dl yearly
HDL ("good" cholesterol) >40 mg/dl (male); yearly
>50 mg/dl (female)
LDL ("bad" cholesterol) <100 mg/dl yearly
Triglycerides <150 mg/dl yearly
Urine test for protein <30 yearly
Foot exam annually
--Visual inspection every visit
Dilated eye exam yearly
Flu shot yearly
Pneumovax check w/provider
These tests/exams may be administered more or less frequently depending upon your individual health status and the discretion of your healthcare provider.
For more information, please contact the HealthReach Diabetes, Endocrine & Nutrition Center staff at (603) 926-9131.
For more info:
www.diabetes.org
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