Talking to My Doctor
One thing to always remember when you have diabetes is that you have a whole team of healthcare professionals who are on your side and ready to help you. But they’re not mind readers. If you have questions about diabetes or diabetes management, you need to ask them. If you have concerns you need to voice them.
At first you might not know what to say or how to say it, which is why we’ve prepared a cheat sheet of questions you might want to ask when talking to your doctor and other healthcare professionals.
Download and print the talking to your doctor cheat sheet now.
Who’s on my diabetes healthcare team?
- Doctor: for checkups and medical advice
- Diabetes educator: for help figuring out diabetes management
- Mental health professional (social worker, counselor or psychiatrist): for help dealing with stress and other issues related to diabetes.
- Dietician: creates your meal plan
- Eye doctor (ophthalmologist or optometrist): ensures your eyes keep healthy
- Podiatrist (foot specialist): keeps your feet healthy (if referred to by your doctor)
- Pharmacist: helps you choose the right diabetes supplies
- Bayer customer support: Call 1-800-268-7200 if you need help with your blood glucose meter.