Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
"EVERYTHING" the MD or CDE asks you for - readings, meals & Meds.
I have trouble writing all that info in those tiny log books.
I've downloaded Abbotts Co-Pilot program, but the font comes out very small when entering data on my computer and I cannot find a way to adjust it, so it is hard to use. (yes I've called Abbott for help)
I've wanted to set up a spread sheet, but I don't know what I would do after setting up the table. Do you include only the meter numbers, or how or where would you add in the meds or the meals. All on 1 page or a separate page for each.
If any one can help with this, I would very much appreciate it.
Remember, if I have to take it to my MD, I must be able to print it out on 1 page. I sort of could figure out how to add everything to a page that is 30 or 40 inches wide LOL, but that is not practical.
thanks
I have trouble writing all that info in those tiny log books.
I've downloaded Abbotts Co-Pilot program, but the font comes out very small when entering data on my computer and I cannot find a way to adjust it, so it is hard to use. (yes I've called Abbott for help)
I've wanted to set up a spread sheet, but I don't know what I would do after setting up the table. Do you include only the meter numbers, or how or where would you add in the meds or the meals. All on 1 page or a separate page for each.
If any one can help with this, I would very much appreciate it.
Remember, if I have to take it to my MD, I must be able to print it out on 1 page. I sort of could figure out how to add everything to a page that is 30 or 40 inches wide LOL, but that is not practical.
thanks
Personally I use the app Mysugr (Apple and android). It is much more colourful than other diabetes logging apps and the 'diabetes monster' is cute and appealing. And you can export the data to a spreadsheet or PDF document.
I think if you are trying to get every meal, injection, medication dose, exercise for 3 or 6 months (I assume, as those are normal intervals between doctor appointments) onto one sheet you are onto a loser personally, the print will be far too small to read. What is wrong with flicking through several pages, why does it all have to fit on one sheet? Has the doctor told you that, if so what is their reasoning?
It has room for everything (weight, meds, BS, blood pressure, diary for food and activity, graphs for progress, settings, personal information, and settings for reminders).
This is easier than carrying big sheets or a bunch of booklets around....especially to the doctors appointments IMO. It is easy to scroll through and easy to read :)
One touch has a computer program that you can enter in and get reports, my nano has one but it costs over 100.00, figured an ap was much cheaper and it is just a matter of me entering in at night my readings.
so there are plenty of aps, programs that would help you, just a matter of figuring out what you want the doctor to see
The link above goes to diabetic connect and it has a couple of really good free apps for tracking blood sugar.
"Co-Pilot" ?
For a while I used a spreadsheet that I created, really a table I created in MS Word. I would be happy to e-mail you the file on Tuesday when I go back to work.