How to diagnose Prevent diabetes problems: Keep your diabetes under control ?
This chart lists important tests, exams, and vaccines to get at least once or twice a year.
                
Tests, Exams, and Vaccines to Get at Least Once or Twice a Year    Make Sure to          A1C test             - Have this blood test at least twice a year. Your result will tell you what your average blood glucose level was for the past 3 months.            Cholesterol test             - Get a blood test to check your              - total cholesterol        - LDL        - HDL        - triglycerides                  Kidney tests             - Once a year, get a urine test to check for protein.      - At least once a year, get a blood test to check for creatinine, a waste product healthy kidneys remove from the body.            Eye exam             - See an eye doctor once a year for a complete eye exam that includes using drops in your eyes to dilate your pupils.      - If you are pregnant, have a complete eye exam in your first 3 months of pregnancy. Have another complete eye exam 1 year after your baby is born.            Dental exam             - See your dentist twice a year for a cleaning and checkup.            Flu vaccine             - Get a flu vaccine each year.            Pneumonia vaccine             - Get this vaccine if you are younger than 64.      - If youre older than 64 and your vaccine was more than 5 years ago, get another one.            Hepatitis B vaccine             - Get this vaccine if youre younger than 60 and you have not already had the vaccine.      - Prevent exposure to Hepatitis B by not sharing blood glucose monitors or other diabetes equipment.