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 type 1 diabetes:

1. How much insulin should I take for my type 1 diabetes? How often, and when?
2. Should I use syringes, a pump, inhaled insulin or other means of insulin administration?
3. Do I need any other medication for my diabetes or diabetic complications?
4. What diet and exercise plan should I follow?
5. What other treatments might I need?
6. Could a pancreas transplant or islet cell transplant be an option for me?
7. How often should I see a physician? Do I need to see any specialists?
8. What checkups and tests do I need, and when?
9. How often do I need to measure my glucose?
10. What is the best glucose range for me?
11. How do I know if I’m having hypoglycemia or another diabetic emergency?
12. What equipment might I need to treat emergencies?
13. If I have type 1 diabetes, can I still get type 2 diabetes (double diabetes)?
14. If I have type 1 diabetes, are others in my family at higher risk of diabetes?
15. Can I reduce my child’s risk of getting type 1 diabetes?
    
16. If my child has type 1 diabetes, what do I need to know?