Young Adult Transition Guide - Markham Stouffville Hospital

What to expect fromthe adult diabetes team visitThere will be some changes in your care moving from the paediatric to the adult care setting.The following are some of the new expectations:1. The responsibility is shifted to you to make sure you check your blood sugars regularly and recordreadings in your log book. You need to take control of your care, if you have not already .You may notbe reminded to do these things and you may need to learn how to ask questions of your providerinstead of them asking you all of the questions. For example asking about the latest advances indiabetes management.2. The team will most likely speak to you instead of your parents during your visit.3. The focus will be on maintaining good control of your blood sugars with possibly lower target values.4. Expectations will be to achieve an Hba1C to be less than 7%.5. Insulin regimens may be changed.6. When you are in the adult setting you may not have a diabetes nurse on call. Find out whatyour adult diabetes team wants you to do.7. Your feet will be checked to make sure you don’t have any early signs of complications.8. See your eye doctor at least once a year.9. Your family doctor will continue to be your primary care giver. He/she will continue to provide on-goingmedical support for all of your other health care.6