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Your Type 2 Diabetes Plan
Your Type 2 Diabetes PlanWhen you first find out you have Type 2 Diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed.“When I was first diagnosed, I was upset. And I was getting ready to turn fifty-five, and I thought, “This isridiculous, I’m halfway through my life and I don’t want it to be this way.” - Becky, PatientThere is a lot you need to think about when you have diabetes, and a lot you need to do to reduce insulin resistanceand protect the health of your blood vessels in order to prevent or delay the long-term complications of diabetes.But diabetes care is constantly improving. We know a lot more about Type 2 Diabetes today and it is manageable.Together with your diabetes care team, set up a management plan that will help steer you through the challenges ofliving with diabetes day to day in order to help you reach your blood glucose goals, and at the same time will alsohelp manage any serious health problems that Diabetes may cause.You have the support of all of the members of your diabetes care team, but remember; your care team includes you.Take an active role in creating a management plan that works best for you. Be honest about what you can andcannot do.For most people, a Type 2 Diabetes Management plan will include: making healthy food choices, getting physicalactivity, taking medication if necessary, monitoring your blood glucose on a daily basis, regular healthcareappointments and monitoring long-term complications.Taking healthy steps in each of these areas will go a long way to help control your blood glucose levels day to dayand reduce your risk of serious health problems.As part of your management plan, your diabetes care team will take a look at your overall health and assess whetherany other changes need to be made to prevent or delay long-term damage from Diabetes.For example, your diabetes care team may recommend you be checked for heart disease and stroke by looking atyour cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Depending on the results, he may recommend further lifestyle changesor medication to reduce your risk.Other complications you may be checked for include: kidney disease, eye disease, nerve disease, a loss of feeling inyour legs, feet and toes, and sleep apnea.“Having feet neuropathy my feet would just keep me awake at night. Even the sheet lying on my toes wouldbother me. I mean it would just hurt; it would tingle like pins and needles on my toes.” - Ann, PatientIf you have sleep apnea, it can make it more difficult to control your blood glucose so make sure you follow yourPage 1 of 2This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.HCDB1000695 EN YourType2DiabetesPlan.pdf© The Wellness NetworkYour Type 2 Diabetes Planhealthcare provider’s instructions on how to treat it.Your daily diabetes management plan, together with any treatments needed to prevent or delay complicationswill give you an individual plan, specific for your health needs. By following that plan, you can feel confident thatyou are taking action to get your diabetes in control.None of this is easy. But it is up to you as the manager of your own self-care to make a commitment to takecontrol of your diabetes and your overall health.Remember, members of your diabetes care team will be with you every step of the way. Talk to them about yourtest results, what the numbers mean and what you can do to improve your health.She will talk with you to discover things that may interfere with effective self-care. Together, you and yourdiabetes care team can make changes to your management plan to help you reach your goals.Type 2 diabetes can be overwhelming and scary. Start with a plan. Meet with your diabetes care team and set upa management plan specific to your needs so you can begin to take control of your health today.“I’ve made a lot of progress. I have a lot of work still to do, but I’m getting there, one step at a time, one dayat a time, one pound at a time.” - Becky, PatientPage 2 of 2This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.HCDB1000695 EN YourType2DiabetesPlan.pdf© The Wellness Network
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