Take a copy of this checklist with you when you visit your doctor or foot specialist (podiatrist). Because you have diabetes, your doctor needs to examine your feet during every visit and do a thorough foot exam once a year.

Take off your shoes and socks while you are waiting in the exam room.

Questions I have about foot care:

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Problems I have noticed:

Describe each problem:

On these pictures, mark the area of your foot where the problem is.

Right foot

Left foot