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Diabetes education classes
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Classes for people with diabetes and their family. A doctor or nurse teaches you how to live with diabetes and manage your sugar.
When diabetes was just found, when insulin was prescribed, or when sugar is hard to keep steady.
⏱ Duration: usually several classes of 1 to 2 hours
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Signing up. Ask your doctor or clinic where the classes are held and how to sign up.
- Questions. Write down in advance what you do not understand. They will be answered in class.
- Family. You can come with a relative who helps you at home.
What to bring
- A glucose meter and sugar diary
- A list of your medicines
- A notebook and pen
- A snack in case of low sugar
How it goes
- You come to a group or a one-on-one class
- You are told what diabetes is and how sugar works
- You learn to measure sugar and keep a diary
- You hear about food and carbohydrate counting
- You learn what to do with low and high sugar
- You are told about foot care and check-ups with doctors
What you'll feel
- There is a lot of new information, which is normal, and it comes in parts
- You can ask any questions
Afterwards
- Start applying what you understood, little by little
- Write down your sugar and show the diary to your doctor
- If something is forgotten, you can come again, so check with the clinic
Common questions
Do I need classes if I have been ill for a long time?
Yes, they are useful. Methods and devices change, and many people learn something new.
Do I pay for it?
It depends on the clinic and insurance. Check with the clinic.