Diabetes Action Plan
By Deepi Brar
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE Whether you've just been diagnosed with diabetes or you've had it for a long time, it's important for you to know what you're aiming for and what to do in case your blood sugar goes out of range. A diabetes action plan will help you put all that information in one convenient place. It's divided into two parts: • Day-to-day care, including which medicines to take, targets for your blood sugar and blood pressure, and more |
| •Emergency preparedness and what to do in case of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) |
If you don't have one already, you can follow the link below and print one (a color printer works best, but any printer is fine). At your next doctor visit, take along this sheet and ask how to fill it out with the medications and other steps you should take at each stage. When you've completed it, make a few copies for home, work (or school), and your car. Click here for the diabetes action plan (PDF file) (If this link doesn't work, you may need to download and install the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click on the button to download the free software from Adobe Systems.) 
References
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Hypoglycemia. http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/hypoglycemia/index.htm
Joslin Diabetes Center. Patient fact sheet. http://www.joslin.org/
Reviewed by Bruce Biller, MD, Medical Director of Harvard University Business School Health Services.
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Last updated May 13, 2008
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