Knowing When to Call Your Doctor

Blood sugar is the amount of sugar in your blood. Stronger thirst, peeing often or unexplained tiredness can be signs of high blood sugar. If you notice these, tell your doctor when they started.

Many people blame these on a hot day or a busy week. Think of a check engine light. It names no problem, but it says to get it checked.

Some changes are worth reporting even when they seem small. Blurred vision is one. Cuts or sores that heal slowly are another. So are infections that keep coming back.

Many people wait and hope a small change passes. Do not hold these until your next scheduled test. If you feel seriously unwell, call emergency services now.

Write symptoms down as you notice them, not later from memory. Note what you felt, when it started and how often it happens. By the next visit, small details are hard to recall.

Bring this list to every appointment, even for changes that seem minor. Your doctor sets your targets and next steps, so bring your questions about them too.

Key takeaways

• Thirst, peeing more often and unexplained tiredness can be signs of high blood sugar.
• Blurred vision, slow-healing cuts or sores and repeated infections are worth reporting to your doctor.
• Your doctor sets your targets and next steps for your own care.

Try it

Write down any symptom you notice this week, with the date, and bring that list to your next appointment.