DMTC - Targets and Control

Diabetes Management and Training Centers, Inc.

Take a close look at your diabetes control
If you don't like what you see, ask your doctor what to do!

Targets for Control
Blood Sugar Goals		Your numbers
Before meals:	110 mg/dl or less	_______
After meals:	1hr <160 mg/dl	_______
	2hr <140 mg/dl	_______
	3hr <120 mg/dl	_______
Hemoglobin A1c <6 1/2%		_______
Other Goals		Your numbers
Blood Pressure:	<130/80	_______
Lipids:	Total Cholesterol <200	_______
	LDL CHOL <100	_______
	HDL CHOL >40	_______
	Triglycerides <150	_______
Kidney & Liver:	Normal	_______

Where do you stand in
relation to these targets?

Well above the targets?
Stop and make changes

Slightly above the targets?
Risky to stay there

At or below the targets?
Keep up the good work!

Get Involved in YOUR Diabetes Care!

See your health care provider every 3 months.
- Have A1c, blood pressure and feet checked at every visit
- Have eyes, lipids and kidney function checked once a year
- Have your feet tested for loss of feeling at least once a year.
Take your medicines daily as directed.
Know your numbers (see above). Hitting your targets means that treatment is working and SHOULD BE CONTINUED.
Check your blood sugar at home. Learn what the numbers mean and how to USE them to improve control.
Learn about the carbohydrates in foods and how they affect your diabetes. This knowledge will give you power and freedom.
Become the world's expert on YOUR diabetes!