Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Visits with your doctor can feel short. A visit can feel like a quick train stop. The doors close before you finish your thought.

Write your questions down before you go. Keep the list on your phone or on paper.

Start with the question you care about most. Bring the list to each visit, and add to it.

Start with your results. Ask what they mean for you. Your doctor can read them alongside your history.

Next, ask how often to retest. Retesting means repeating a blood test to see how your numbers change.

Then ask which changes may help you most. Your doctor can suggest a place to begin.

Also ask if there is a diabetes prevention program near you. It is a structured program with group support and coaching. It usually lasts about one year.

Your doctor can say whether a program suits you, and how to find one.

Key takeaways

• Write your questions down before each visit.
• Ask about your results, retest timing and helpful changes.
• A diabetes prevention program near you is worth asking about.

Try it

Before your next visit, write down the four questions, then add any of your own.