Overview
Type 2 diabetes develops gradually and is managed with blood sugar monitoring, nutrition and activity changes, and medication when needed. Ongoing care also includes eye, kidney, foot and cholesterol checks, because high blood sugar affects those systems over time.
Common symptoms
- • Increased thirst and urination
- • Fatigue
- • Blurred vision
- • Slow-healing cuts
- • Numbness or tingling in feet
When to seek care
- • An A1C of 5.7% or higher
- • Unexplained weight loss or persistent thirst
- • A foot sore that is not healing
Specialists who treat type 2 diabetes
Providers accepting patients
See allDr. Benjamin Paul Rios
Endocrinology
Boston, MA
Dr. Jesse Paul Campbell
Endocrinology
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dr. Guadalupe Kathleen Ross
Endocrinology
Cambridge, MA
Dr. George Roman
Endocrinology
Rochester, NY
Dr. Natalia Antonella Alvarez
Endocrinology
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Miguel Reynolds
Endocrinology
Huntsville, AL
Dr. Maximiliano Jorge Brooks
Endocrinology
Scottsdale, AZ
Dr. Sarah Jennifer Beltran
Endocrinology
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need an endocrinologist?
- Not always. Primary care manages most type 2 diabetes. An endocrinologist helps when blood sugar stays out of range, insulin is being started, or there are complications.
- What checks should happen each year?
- A1C testing, a dilated eye exam, kidney function labs, a foot exam, and a cholesterol panel.
This page is general health education, not medical advice, and does not create a patient relationship. Talk with a licensed clinician about your situation. In an emergency, call 911.