There is a lot of care to manage when you are a diabetic. You have to see your doctor or endocrinologist regularly and get your A1c test (to show your average blood sugar over the last couple months). You have to get your eyes checked once a year for problems in the retina. Your doctor also wants to keep tabs on your weight, blood pressure, the condition of your feet, and labs such as cholesterol to ensure you are in good health and to minimize the risk of various complications of diabetes, such as the risk of going blind or having a heart attack.
