For some people a diabetes checklist may seem like an unnecessary chore. That may be true for some, but a diabetes checklist may prove to be a valuable tool for some diabetics to manage everything from meal planning to checking for symptoms. They can also be useful to help monitor glucose levels. A diabetes education checklist could even be used for publications or articles you intend to read but don’t have time for right away. Check them off as you read them and you’ll be sure you get to everything you intend to read. Take a look at some of the following examples and then develop a diabetes checklist that suits your needs and diabetic condition.

 

Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms Checklist

 

If you have more than a couple of these symptoms, you should get further testing at a doctor’s office. This is also useful to use for your children.

  • Dry mouth, even if drinking enough fluids
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Urinating too frequently
  • Fatigue or weakness
  • Blurry vision
  • Unquenchable thirst

 

Type 2 Diabetes Symptom Checklist

 

The following diabetes checklist is for use in looking for symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Again, if you have more than a few of these, medical attention is warranted.

ü Wounds that take too long to heal

ü Itchy skin that didn’t use to itch

ü Frequent yeast infections

ü Excessive thirst

ü Painful leg

ü Frequent urination

ü Blurry vision not correctable with glasses

 

Meal Planning Diabetes Checklist

 

Making a meal planning diabetes checklist is helpful to make sure you get the right things at the supermarket to stick to a good diet regimen for your diabetic condition. Be sure you think about portion control, and ingredients for meal preparation that don’t include high cholesterol or high fat foods.

Another kind of checklist could be made with ingredients that you need to avoid. Taking this with you to the grocery store can help you look at the labels at the store, without having to rely on your memory.

 

Glucose Monitoring Diabetes Checklist

 

It’s easy to forget good glucose monitoring practices as the years go by. Making a daily checklist including times and readings. If you are diligent, you’ll have a good record of your readings to take to doctor appointments, and have a record for yourself to see trends developing before they happen. Be sure to include your blood glucose goals, your monitoring schedule, a record of supplies needed, supply ordering schedule, and possibly a site location rotation checklist to be used for injection sites.

There are no limits to the uses of a diabetes checklist. It depends on individual needs, and perhaps things that you, personally, have a hard time managing without a little help.