Keeping records
This is my first week on the pump and to keep records of meds, carbs,
and blood sugars, etc. I’ve been using copies of a form given to me
by the CDE. It’s a standard-size sheet of paper and not real
convenient to carry around. I sure would welcome some suggestions to
make record keeping easier. Do you use notebooks or are logbooks
written for use with pumps available? Are there any computer
programs I could use to keep records? Will I always need to write
down every detail–or just in these first few weeks? I’m so glad to
finally be getting started. I wish I had done this years ago.
Thanks. Linda
January 16th, 2005 at 12:37 pm
The graph that a lot of CDE’s used is copied right out of the back of the
insulin pumpers book. For a few weeks, it is just inconvienient….After I
got my 508, Roche sent me one of their Accucheck Complete meters, though a
bit bulky it does a good record keeping job. Memory for 1000 BG’s, graphing,
trends, and an interface (cable &software cost about $30) that makes
printing a breeze. That way I can fax my stuff to my endo, who is 70 miles
away.
Scott
January 17th, 2005 at 9:02 am
Keeping records is important for the first few weeks, but after you get
experience, you can forgo this hassle.
I used to keep detailed records (had a computer program, now long gone, have no
idea what it was), but gradually moved to instinct.
Now I do the whole carb counting process instinctively, and always check 2 hours
after any meal to see if I did it right. Sometimes I don’t, but I really don’t
worry too much if I don’t unless it gets seriously out of whack. Take it
seriously, but don’t become obsessed with the process.
I think the record keeping is very important so that you use the information as
part of the feedback/learning process. Then you can gradually forget it
(assuming things are working OK for you).
David
January 18th, 2005 at 9:28 pm
The only drawback I can see of not keeping records is, Gail Darling has been
pumping 19 years and just got a new MM 508. Her insurance co. insisted on 6
mos. worth of records to okay it. My, what they won’t do to disuade us!
Jan
January 19th, 2005 at 4:01 am
Sometimes you have to give them what they want but it is okay to fib a
little. =)
February 24th, 2005 at 1:13 am
I get my record books from Disetronic, No charge too!!
fp