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Care plan guidelines for managing your diabetes

Remember...
The most important person on your diabetes care team is you!

Be sure that you know:

When and how to take your insulin or other diabetes medicine

How to use your insulin delivery system or draw up your insulin dose. Learn more about some of the different types of insulin delivery systems.

How and where to inject

When your insulin starts working and when it will be working hardest

When and how to check your blood sugar level

Your target blood sugar levels

The signs and treatment of low blood sugar

How to follow your meal plan

When, how often, and how long you should be physically active

When to call your diabetes care team

How often you should schedule follow-up visits with members of your diabetes care team

Be sure to consult your diabetes care team if you have any questions regarding your diabetes care.

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