Diagnosis & Record Book for People with Diabetes

[wallycorker]

At the time of my diagnosis in 2000 my GP's practice gave me a record book that I have tried to keep up-to-date ever since. It is entitled "Co-operation Record Book for People with Diabetes".

I carry it with me to every check up and appointment relating to my diabetic condition. However, these days, it seems as though I'm the only one that ever had one because none of the health people seem to remember them. Did anyone else have one of these blue books give - or for that anything similar?

I can't understand why they went out of fashion because I find it very useful. I do recommend that all diabetics do keep such a record because when you get nine years down the line like me the earlier results do make much more sense than they did when they were taken.

I was just referring to mine to see what led to my diagnosis as a Type 2 diabetic. It would seem that I was diagnosed when I went for a cholesterol check. Moreover, that the diagnosis seems to have been quite simply on the basis of a fasting blood glucose level of 7.4 mmol/l - repeated a month later with a reading of 7.7. Does anyone know whether that would that have been sufficient evidence of Type 2 diabetes?

 

[brianb]

Hi
I was only diagnosed just a year ago and was given a Diabetic Record book that sounds similar to what you have.

Its a loose leaf ring binder type folder with space for readings on BP, Glucose etc + medications. I take it with me at every appointment and the Practice nurse/doctor fills it in.

Brian

 

[wallycorker]

Hi
I was only diagnosed just a year ago and was given a Diabetic Record book that sounds similar to what you have.

Its a loose leaf ring binder type folder with space for readings on BP, Glucose etc + medications. I take it with me at every appointment and the Practice nurse/doctor fills it in.

Brian

Hi Brian - It's good to meet you.

No it's not the same book but sounds very similar. I don't think that ring binders had been invented when I received mine.

Seriously though, it is almost the same system, my nurse started off writing my results in but gradually must have got fed up because it changes to my writing - and with the occasional gap. I do suggest that whatever happens that you keep the records going because you might become even more interested than you are now much farther down the line. The historical results can become very relevant.

I didn't mention it in my post but mine show blood pressure, weight, BMI, height, fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, TC, TG, HDL, LDL, TC/HDL, microalbuminuria and creatine. I don't even understand what the last two are - something to do with kidney function? You mention medication - I also recommend that you record dates that medication started and any changes that take place.

Best Wishes - John