Diabetes LogBook Template or Software?

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Deano - 25 Feb 2006 17:17 GMT

Hi, I'm new to this group, but not to diabetes. My endo just changed
me to a very new insulin -Levemere (sp?) and rapid. My problem is with
the stupid and very crappy BG logbooks that I am given. They either
assume that I am working a 9-5 job and I am testing for more than just
BG levels. I am now and always have worked a night shift, so my
"breakfast" is NOT in the morning, etc. ALL I want is some way to
accurately input MY info and not have to play with "pigeonhole" info.
Does anyone have or know of a template for a logbook that I can
modify to show MY lifestyle, or even recommend a good, software for
inputting such info? I have Googled, but all I get are ads for VERY
expensive software "suites" for diabetes. I am willing to buy software,
but only if it meets MY needs. Thanks. ;-Deano

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bj - 25 Feb 2006 18:21 GMT

> Does anyone have or know of a template for a logbook that I can modify
> to show MY lifestyle, or even recommend a good, software for inputting
> such info? I have Googled, but all I get are ads for VERY expensive
> software "suites" for diabetes. I am willing to buy software, but only if
> it meets MY needs. Thanks. ;-Deano

Just buy a small notebood at the store. Cheap, easy, you can make notes on
anything you want. You can have different info noted for different kinds of
days. You can draw arrows, explanation marks, put in "red notes", etc. It
won't draw a graph for you, but all the raw data will be there for any kind
of summary you want to concoct.

Anyway, it works for me -- I don't use insulin, but I do take meal-meds. I
note my food, meds, exercise, any important events, how I feel, injuries,
any other medical info, etc. to fill out the picture.

I don't remember how much my notebooks cost (the 5x8" size) -- I buy them in
batches at the office supply store. One will last 6-8 months (I write small
& get 2 days per page, mostly).
bj

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Clarabell - 25 Feb 2006 19:12 GMT

> Hi, I'm new to this group, but not to diabetes. My endo just changed
>me to a very new insulin -Levemere (sp?) and rapid. My problem is with
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>expensive software "suites" for diabetes. I am willing to buy software,
>but only if it meets MY needs. Thanks. ;-Deano

try any of thee links for the info you requested

http://www.mendosa.com/software.htm

http://www.glucobase.com/Logbook.html

http://www.osspublishing.com/daily-diabetes-log-book/index.html

http://www.dia-log.com/news.aspx

http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_technology/software.php

http://www.lifescan.com/pdf/logbook.pdf

http://www.diabetesmanagementworks.ca/

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Joe - 25 Feb 2006 22:49 GMT

Look at this:
http://healthdiabeticsoftware.com/

I use a excel spreadsheet that I modified from this person
http://www.loanuniverse.com/Diabetes/

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Joe W
T2 Nov '05
30mg Actos, 3gr(1/2 tsp or 500mg pill) Cinnamon, Diet(>100 carbs) &
30 minute walk(everyday) & BowFlex 3x/week
*****Diabetes, be proactive, not reactive.*****

> Hi, I'm new to this group, but not to diabetes. My endo just changed me
> to a very new insulin -Levemere (sp?) and rapid. My problem is with the
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> software "suites" for diabetes. I am willing to buy software, but only if
> it meets MY needs. Thanks. ;-Deano

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N9QPI - 26 Feb 2006 02:13 GMT

I am currently using the software for my ascensia breeze bg meter. You can
manually enter information or download using cable for meter. It gives a
very good print out of your stats. Check out the link below. I am using
the professional version.

https://software.ascensia.com/Default.asp

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Jim
diag 01/23/06, H1ac 8.91, 2 500mg Metformin, BG 14 day average 129, highest
to date BG 308 - Lowest 75

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Joe - 26 Feb 2006 02:27 GMT

> I am currently using the software for my ascensia breeze bg meter. You
> can manually enter information or download using cable for meter. It gives
> a very good print out of your stats. Check out the link below. I am
> using the professional version.
>
> https://software.ascensia.com/Default.asp

I have a Breeze also and I like the software that comes with it too.

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Joe W
T2 Nov '05
30mg Actos, 3gr(1/2 tsp or 500mg pill) Cinnamon, Diet(>100 carbs) &
30 minute walk(everyday) & BowFlex 3x/week
*****Diabetes, be proactive, not reactive.*****

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Vicki Beausoleil - 26 Feb 2006 03:28 GMT

> Hi, I'm new to this group, but not to diabetes. My endo just changed
> me to a very new insulin -Levemere (sp?) and rapid. My problem is with
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> software "suites" for diabetes. I am willing to buy software, but only
> if it meets MY needs. Thanks. ;-Deano

The insulin pumper's website has several types of log sheets available
for printout.

http://www.insulin-pumpers.org/logbook.html

Do you work graveyards? I did it for years (I'm a baker) and when I
switched to days, my insulin requirements dropped by about 15%.
Nightshift is hard on diabetics, but not working is even harder ;-).
When I was using preprinted logbooks, I found it easiest to just flip my
day and start my sheets when I got up at 6pm instead of 6am. I just had
to remind my endo that "breakfast" in my logbook was my 6:30pm meal...

Vicki

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