Doctor Discussion Guide

Talking to Your Doctor

After deciding that insulin therapy is necessary to treat your diabetes, it'll be time to talk to your doctor about how to go about it.

Your doctor is your greatest ally to answering all of your questions. Use this guide at your next doctor's appointment to make sure nothing slips your mind, and you get the best treatment possible.

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• How does my treatment begin?
• What will my typical dosing be?
• How often will I have to inject insulin?
• What type of insulin will I be using and when?
• Will I be using:
• Rapid-acting?
• Short-acting?
• Intermediate-acting?
• Long-acting?
• How will I know if I need to check my blood sugar?
• How often should I check my blood sugar?
• What's the safest and most effective way to raise my blood sugar?
• What can you tell me about:
• Insulin pens?
• Insulin ports?
• Needle-free injectors?
• Insulin pumps?
• Which delivery system do you recommend based on these factors:
• Level of pain involved
• Time involved
• Frequency of use
• Cost
• Convenience
• Privacy
• What is the safest place to dispose of my used supplies at work or home?
• How will I know if my insulin therapy is working?
• How will I know if it isn't working?
• Where can I turn if I have more questions?
• Do you recommend anywhere else to go for more information?
• Is there anything else you think I should know?