Keeping track of Test Results

Blood testing tells you fairly accurately what your blood sugar level is at a particular time. It can detect high, low or normal levels, and thus allow you to monitor your blood sugar patterns throughout the day and night and make proper adjustments.

Proper record keeping is a crucial part of this process. A log or record book provides space to enter your blood sugar levels at particular times of day for a number of days running. There is also a space to record insulin doses at particular times of each day, and a column in which to note any significant events of the day, such as changes in activity, food consumption or timing, and low blood sugar reactions.

Using this record you and your health care team can more accurately determine proper insulin doses, adjustments in your diabetes pills and changes to your meal and exercise regimen.

Please see appendix 10 & 11 for description.