Weight
Present Weight:________ kg
Desired Weight: Height in cm – 100 (for males)
Height in cm – 105 (for females)
Body Mass Index (BMI) __________
Desired BMI: <23kg/m2
Blood Pressure
Desired BP: 120/84 mm/Hg
Blood Sugar
Fasting Blood Sugar: 80-120 mg/dl
2 hrs Post Lunch/Dinner Blood Sugar: 120 – 160 mg/dl
GLYCO HEMOGLOBIN A1C i.e 3 monthly blood sugar average: < 7 gm%
Lipid Profile
HDL: > 50 mg/dl
LDL: < 100 mg/dl
Triglycerides: < 150 mg/dl
Cholesterol: < 200 mg/dl
Urine
Micral: Absent
Serum Creatinine: Ecg: Normal
Eyes- Fundoscopy: Normal
HOW FREQUENTLY SHOULD CHECKING BE CARRIED OUT?
The tests that a diabetic is required to undertake are listed below with an indicator of the frequency at which these need to be done.
| WEEKLY – MONTHLY | FBS: Fasting Blood Sugar PLBS: 2 hours after Lunch PDBS: 2 hours after Dinner |
| 3 MONTHLY | GLYCO HEAMOGLOBIN A1c |
| 6 MONTHLY | URINE MICRAL LIPID PROFILE 24 hour urine Albuminuria 24 hour Creatinine clearance |
| 6-12 MONTHLY | ECG EYE CHECK UP AND DETAILED COMPLETE CHECK UP |
Remember: Diagnosis of a problem just when it begins to set, can save you from a lifetime of unwanted trouble.