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Permalink Reply by jla on February 21, 2012 at 9:10pm

thanks for the tip. I don't have an iPad but I'll see if I can get the app for my Droid.

Permalink Reply by roadsterchic on February 21, 2012 at 10:27pm

There actually is a Mobile app for the Droid:
MyNetDiary Mobile Apps

The Ideal Mobile Diet Tools
To make it even easier to keep track of your diet in the modern fast-paced world, we provide mobile apps for the iPhone, Android, BlackBerry® and iPad. All of the apps can work with your MyNetDiary account - use them on the go, and the web site when at home or office.

Permalink Reply by Margaret Ford on February 23, 2012 at 5:59pm

I still use my logbook. It is easier to see your values that going into the PDM.
I have been logging for 10 years and don't intend to stop.

Permalink Reply by GracieSF on February 27, 2012 at 7:29pm

I highly recommend Medtronic's (even though I DO use Omnipod) Insulin Pump Daily Journal booklet. I won't lie and say I log in it every single day, but find it extremely helpful in recording responses to (not to mention my carb guesses for!) specific meals, exercise, temp basals and site changes. My Endo likes to look over these records to complement the CoPilot downloads, as the entries provide additional detail. There are fields for BG, Carbs, Bolus, Corrections, Basal rates, Exercise notes and site changes. There is also lots of space for meal specifics and other notes - each booklet holds about 30 days of info.
Cheers!

Permalink Reply by Margaret Ford on February 28, 2012 at 4:53am

I assume you have excellent control. When my sugar start going up for no apparent reason i start a food diary in a notebook. Your log book sounds very thorough.
Keep up the good work. What is your A1C if you want to tell?

Permalink Reply by GracieSF on February 28, 2012 at 7:32am

Most recent A1C was 6.3 - so definitely not optimum, but better than the 7.4 from the same time last year before I started detailed logging. :)
I use the logbook to track my experiments/results for getting around the pod change highs (grrr). I still haven't come up with the right algorithm yet for that.

Permalink Reply by Margaret Ford on February 28, 2012 at 8:12am

Wow that is wonderful i had 6.5 on Lantus but i am allergic to it.
My most recent was 6.8.

Permalink Reply by Schmutz on February 28, 2012 at 10:02am

I used a log book at the very beginning and I think you may want to continue yet for a while as you work out the basl rates and adjusments. I recall making quite a few tweeks to basal/bolus rates in the very beginning but after a couple of months I did stop and do not keep a log book now as I download using the co-pilot program and use it as my log, I use my PDM as my meter and also input all of my carb intake each time I eat so I can get some pretty nice reports and pay attention to certain meals if they are causing me problems or not. If I notice a trend than I can get more specific again and while I have not had to use a logbook in the last 1 1/2 years it may come back into play. Guess it comes down to what you are comfortable with...Good Luck and Happy Podding, I still remember my first day! Take care ~Schmutz

Permalink Reply by Margaret Ford on February 28, 2012 at 10:31am

Does the sensor help give better control? Does your pump come with a sensor?

Permalink Reply by Schmutz on March 1, 2012 at 3:23pm

Hi Margaret, you had a question about a sensor and not sure if your were asking it of me or not? Not sure if your asking about a cgm sensor or something else? I'd be happy to try and answer your question if you let me know more about what you looking for. ~Schmutz

Permalink Reply by SandyG on February 29, 2012 at 11:21am

Thanks! I do have a separate notepad I am using to log all my exercise and basal reductions, etc.

So far I am in total love with the OmniPod! Love!!!

Permalink Reply by Margaret Ford on February 29, 2012 at 11:28am

Do you wear a sensor with the omnipod?

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