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 2 diabetes:

1. Do I have or am I at risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
   
   
2. If I have prediabetes or diabetic risk factors, how can I prevent type 2 diabetes?
   
   
3. What diagnostic tests do I need to undergo?
   
   
4. What do my test results show?
   
   
5. What are my treatment options? Do I need to take pills, insulin or other medication?
   
   
6. Do I need to lose weight?
   
   
7. What exercise plan should I follow?
   
   
8. What diet should I follow? Do you recommend I see a dietician?
   
   
9. How often should I be monitored by a physician?
   
   
10. What specialists do I need to see, and how often?
    
    
11. How often should I monitor my glucose? What’s the best way?
    
    
12. What is the best glucose range for me?
    
    
13. How can I avoid diabetic complications such as eye disease, kidney disease and heart disease?
    
    
14. Are others in my family at higher risk of diabetes? Should they be tested?
    
    
15. If my child has type 2 diabetes, what do I need to know?