Best app to log results

[Organum]

Greetings all
I am a newishbe and recently diagnosed as borderline 2.
The doctor suggested that I do blood tests periodically and I bought a blood test kit which is fine and my numbers are reducing with Sitagliptin 100mg daily.
The monitor only has ten memories and I looked for a data logging app but found so many and the ones I tried seemed to be linked to goodness knows what.

I am a member so emailed the Helpdesk on July 15th but heard nothing.

Is there a recommended app for this please?

TIA

Richard

 

[rebrascora]

Which BG meter do you have?
Most meters store 3 months of data I believe, so just having a memory of 10 readings sounds very low key.

Many people used to use MySugr but I think it might be a subscription app now.... not sure if there is a basic free version but worth checking. Afraid I can't personally recommend anything, as I don't use one.

I would also like to say that random testing is of little value. If you want to make efficient use of your meter then using it to test just before and 2 hours after meals will show you how your body responded to that particular meal. If it increases by more than 3mmols, then you ate too many carbs and need to reduce the carb rich components of that meal.... things like bread and pasta and rice and potatoes and pastry/Yorkshire puddings etc next time you have it and then test again and adjust again if necessary, ultimately working towards keeping that 2hour post meal spike below 8.5mmols/l This is the way many people here on the forum successfully tailor their diet to help manage their diabetes well. Testing once every few days at random times tells you nothing unless your readings suddenly become horrifically high because levels go up and down after every meal and there are other factors than food which can also impact your levels like exercise and stress and lack of sleep and alcohol and other medication like steroids. Testing before and 2 hours after isolates that meal's impact from most of those other things and helps guide you towards eating a better diet for your particular body's response.

 

[CoolShot44]

i use the my sugar app to log all mine its still free to use, i also use my net diary app

UK Calorie Counter: MyNetDiary​

MyNetDiary.com
to log everything i eat it also logs sugar reading weight etc and theres apple health app also

 

[Leadinglights]

Greetings all
I am a newishbe and recently diagnosed as borderline 2.
The doctor suggested that I do blood tests periodically and I bought a blood test kit which is fine and my numbers are reducing with Sitagliptin 100mg daily.
The monitor only has ten memories and I looked for a data logging app but found so many and the ones I tried seemed to be linked to goodness knows what.

I am a member so emailed the Helpdesk on July 15th but heard nothing.

Is there a recommended app for this please?

TIA

Richard

What was your HbA1C as I am surprised that if as you say you are borderline Type 2 you would have been put on any medication at all let alone sitagliptin rather than advise about dietary changes and the opportunity to try for 3 months before any medication.

 

[Kopiert]

I would recommend mysugr.

I have tried a lot of BG logging apps and this is the one I keep coming back to. The free version (which is what I use) has more than enough to keep me happy as a T2. If you do want the full version the sub is £21 per year, so it's not excessive. The only time I have noticed the restriction is when I want to export reports. You can only export as a .csv, not as an .xls or a nice-looking .pdf. There are other restrictions, such as the use of a Bolus calculator, filtering on searches and reminders. They are now owned by Roche.

It can be used to capture glucose levels, weight, exercise, meals, carbs, food types, medications, blood pressure and a few others. It can also be connected to Apple Health or the Android version and will automatically bring in data from there. For example, I used to use carbs and cals to log my food. MySugr would automatically pull in my carbs.

I also use Tidepool (www.tidepool.org). It is quite an extensive web app, but for personal use (it is free) it is a great way to look at all your data in different ways. It is designed for BGM and CGM, T1s and T2s. It can pull data directly from your monitor and via an app on your phone and in other ways. I used the printout for my GP, They were pretty impressed. Worth a look.

 

[Organum]

Thanks all. Very interesting.
The tester is SinoCare
The advice I had from the specialist diabetic doctor was not to be obsessive about testing but to take it as an average guide. In that respect it seems successful in that I started with readings of 15mmo/L and currently around 10. My Hbetc last June test was 70 having come down from 80 in May during which time between tests I lived like a monk with my diet. Ok they used to drink beer but you get my drift.
The best benefit was that my kidney function returned to normal. The meds changed from Metformin because of side effects but I’ve only been on meds since May.
I have been on one of those NHS diabetic courses, conducted by the largest obese nurses I have ever seen, with diet being emphasised and discussed. I have never been into pasta and rice and potatoes in moderation. Little bread etc and I’ve got to 82 feeling just great etc etc. I have never exercised since childhood except for my fingers as an organist and of course horizontal jogging. E.g I cook a tasty spaghetti Bol but eat with a mountain of spring greens. Lots of med style cooking (enough. Ed)
I have a return booking with the doctor for September at which she wants some blood tests trends, hence the need to log the readings so I’ll have a bash at the suggested apps.
Thanks again.

 

[Leadinglights]

Thanks all. Very interesting.
The tester is SinoCare
The advice I had from the specialist diabetic doctor was not to be obsessive about testing but to take it as an average guide. In that respect it seems successful in that I started with readings of 15mmo/L and currently around 10. My Hbetc last June test was 70 having come down from 80 in May during which time between tests I lived like a monk with my diet. Ok they used to drink beer but you get my drift.
The best benefit was that my kidney function returned to normal. The meds changed from Metformin because of side effects but I’ve only been on meds since May.
I have been on one of those NHS diabetic courses, conducted by the largest obese nurses I have ever seen, with diet being emphasised and discussed. I have never been into pasta and rice and potatoes in moderation. Little bread etc and I’ve got to 82 feeling just great etc etc. I have never exercised since childhood except for my fingers as an organist and of course horizontal jogging. E.g I cook a tasty spaghetti Bol but eat with a mountain of spring greens. Lots of med style cooking (enough. Ed)
I have a return booking with the doctor for September at which she wants some blood tests trends, hence the need to log the readings so I’ll have a bash at the suggested apps.
Thanks again.

You look as if you have made a good start with that reduction in HbA1C in only a month as it usually will take a full 3 months to reflect the changes in diet and medication.
There are plenty of swaps for lower carb foods you can make so if you haven't already seen it this link has some ideas which may be suitable depending on what medication you are now taking. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
Hopefully your Sinocare monitor will be OK, a few have reported it can be a bit erratic at times.
Having a strategic testing plan is useful as it will identify meals which are a bit too high in carbs for your body to tolerate, testing before you eat and after 2 hours when an increase of no more than 2-3mmol/l will indicate the meal is OK if more then the meal is too carb heavy.