How to use the daily diabetes record page

Use copies of the record page to keep track of blood sugar checks, medicines, and notes about things that affect your blood sugar. Print one copy of the record page for each week. This record will help you see if your diabetes plan is working. Review your record with your health care providers.

Blood sugar checks

Talk to your health care provider and decide on the best times to check blood sugar. You may be checking blood sugar before meals, after meals, or at bedtime. Write down when to check.
If needed, draw a line in the boxes under "Breakfast," "Lunch," and "Dinner" to make room for blood sugar check results before and after a meal, like this example:

See "What should my blood sugar numbers be?" for information about good blood sugar levels.

Medicines

Under the heading marked "Medicine," write the name of your diabetes medicine and the amount taken.

Notes

Write down things that affect your blood sugar level. Some examples are

• Eating more or less than usual.
• Forgetting to take your diabetes medicine.
• Exercising (write down what kind and for how long).
• Being sick or upset about something (being under stress).
• Going to a social event or other special event, or being on vacation.