Preparing for a Type 1 Diabetes Follow-up Appointment
Type 1 diabetes management requires precise insulin dosing, carbohydrate counting, and individualized targets. Your endocrinologist needs detailed blood glucose data, insulin regimen documentation, and honest discussion of challenges to optimize control and reduce long-term complications.
Reviewed by the Brief My Doctor editorial team · Last updated June 2026
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What to tell your doctor
- 1Current blood glucose levels: fasting, daytime, bedtime patterns
- 2HbA1c if recently tested
- 3Current insulin regimen: types, doses, timing
- 4How well you are managing: frequency of checking, difficulty with adherence
- 5Hypoglycaemia episodes: frequency, severity, warning symptoms
- 6Hyperglycaemia and ketone testing patterns
- 7Challenges with diet, exercise, or insulin administration
- 8Impact on daily life and psychological wellbeing
- 9Complications screening: retinopathy, neuropathy, kidney function
- 10Sick day management and glucagon emergency preparedness
Questions to ask your doctor
- Q1.Is my current HbA1c target appropriate?
- Q2.Should I adjust my insulin regimen?
- Q3.Is an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor indicated?
- Q4.How do I manage exercise and hypoglycaemia risk?
- Q5.Should I see a diabetes educator or dietitian?
- Q6.What are screening tests for complications?
- Q7.How do I manage sick days?
- Q8.Are there new insulin formulations I should consider?
Don't forget to bring
- ✓Blood glucose readings or meter download
- ✓Recent HbA1c result
- ✓Current insulin doses and timing
- ✓Documentation of hypoglycaemic episodes
- ✓Recent lab results: renal function, lipid panel
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