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 the glycemic index:

1. Do you recommend the glycemic index for me?
   
   
2. If the glycemic index cannot be my primary dietary guideline, can it be a helpful supplement for controlling my diabetes?
   
   
3. Can using the glycemic index reduce my frequency of checking my glucose, or will I need to maintain my schedule of glucose monitoring?
   
   
4. What do I need to know about factors that affect the glycemic index of food?
   
   
5. If I monitor the glycemic index of the food I eat, do I need to continue following the prescribed diet given to me, or can it be adjusted?
   
   
6. What do I need to know about the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load?
   
   
7. How do I calculate glycemic load?
   
   
8. How can I estimate my personal glycemic index?
   
   
9. If I use carb counting as a measure to control my glucose, can I still use glycemic index to measure food values as well?
   
   
10. If I have prediabetes, insulin resistance, a family history of diabetes or other risk factors, can the glycemic index help me prevent diabetes?
    
    
11. Does the latest research on the glycemic index reveal anything that pertains to me?