Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about diabetic angiopathy:

1. How does diabetes affect my blood vessels?
   
   
2. Do I have diabetic angiopathy, or am I at risk? Which type or types?
   
   
3. What diagnostic tests might I need to undergo, and what do they involve?
   
   
4. What do my test results show?
   
   
5. Does having diabetic angiopathy mean I also have atherosclerosis, peripheral arterial disease, coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular disease?
   
   
6. What are the best ways to treat my diabetic angiopathy?
   
   
7. If exercise, diet, quitting smoking and other changes are not enough, what medications or other treatments might I need?
   
   
8. How does angiopathy affect my risk of heart disease, kidney disease, eye disease and other complications?
   
   
9. What tests should I have to monitor my condition, and how often?
   
   
10. Can I prevent diabetic angiopathy?