TESTS THAT ARE MUCH NEEDED FOR EVERY DIABETIC PERSON

1. EYE EXAMINATION

Chronic uncontrolled diabetes can damage your eyes by causing  RETINAL DILATATION, GLAUCOMA, CATARACT, and if left unchecked to PERMANENT BLINDNESS also.

Every person suffering from Diabetes Must undergo YEARLY OPHTHALMOLOGICAL EXAMINATION.

2. PODAL EXAMINATION 

Due to INCREASED BLOOD SUGAR, POORLY CONTROLLED DIABETES, NERVE DAMAGE, and POOR WOUND HEALING leading to DIABETIC FOOT AND DIABETIC ULCERS that increases the risk of FOOT GANGRENE and even AMPUTATION.

To counter that, you should undergo QUARTERLY PODIATRISTS EXAMINATION done by your doctor.

3. LIPID PROFILE 

Every diabetic has increased bad cholesterol ( VLDL, LDL, IDL ) and decreased good cholesterol (HDL ) that can aggravate your complications, causing an increase in your blood pressure.

For that, keep your total cholesterol checked ONCE IN A MONTH and take regular medications and precautions if it's uncontrolled as advised by your doctor.

4. COMPLETE BLOOD PROFILE

During diabetes, your body's ability to produce new Blood cells get decreased due to multiple factors (Decreased absorption of iron with Vitamin B12 and other co-factors needed for erythrogenesis  from your gut )
This Anemia (low blood cells ) can be a major problem in controlling your blood glucose.

One is advised to get COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT checked once in a MONTH.
And on top of that keep on consuming your MULTIVITAMINS and other medications if the above are deranged.

5. REGULAR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING 

YOUR INCREASED BLOOD GLUCOSE IS A SLOW POISON but INCREASED BLOOD PRESSURE CAN TAKE YOUR LIFE WITHIN SECONDS, IF LEFT UNCONTROLLED.
If you are HYPERTENSIVE and having an UNCONTROLLED SUGAR, it's advised to keep a check on your BLOOD PRESSURE TWICE A DAY.

Take your anti-Hypertensive medications regularly and always consult your physician in case of any problem.

6. COMPLETE RENAL PROFILE

Almost all diabetic people with uncontrolled blood glucose eventually progress to RENAL  FAILURE.
For that, one should
A. CONTROL BLOOD PRESSURE
B. DO QUARTERLY URINARY MICROALBUMINURIA
C. DO YEARLY URINARY MICROALBUMIN / CREATININE RATIO
and always consult your physician in case of any positive report.

7. CHECK FOR ANY NEUROPATHIES

If you are suffering from TINGLING SENSATION WITH NUMBNESS IN YOUR ARMS AND LEGS, this could be a sign of neuropathy (nerve injury -common in uncontrolled chronic diabetic cases).
In this case, always tell your physician and get a complete neurological examination to rule out any major pathology.

8. NON HEALING ULCERS

If you are Diabetic and have a Non-Healing Ulcer especially on the lowermost part of your legs, then, it's an alarming situation for you because your raised blood sugar causes poor blood circulation, and may progress to involve your muscles and bones too.
In such cases, don't neglect any ulcer which is NOT HEALING IN A WEEK, consult your physician for its proper treatment.

BOTTOMLINE

UNCONTROLLED DIABETES CAN HARM YOUR BODY IN MANY DIFFERENT  WAYS .
ALWAYS KEEP YOURSELF EDUCATED ABOUT ALL THE ABOVE COMPLICATIONS AND KEEP THEM CHECKED BY UNDERGOING EXAMINATION TIME TO TIME.
CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN IN CASE OF ANY PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.