Today’s prompt is to write about my favorite iPhone app for diabetes. Here’s the truth: I don’t use any diabetes apps! I do have an iPhone, though, so I guess that makes me an embarrassment to the Apple community.
Anyway, ironically, I had a conference call today that was about some diabetes technology, and I learned about Diabetes Pal. This app, available for Apple and Android products, was discussed in the January issue of Diabetes Forecast. It sounds pretty fancy, for those who are looking for a way to log blood glucose readings and even create graphs and such.
Meanwhile I am still kicking it old school: I check my BG several times a day, make immediate decisions (about food, exercise, and insulin) and wait to download my meter until I meet with my endo. Prior to my first pregnancy, I even kept a log book! Call me crazy, but we all do what works, right?
And there is nothing wrong with that. So if you are an app user – awesome! If you are recording your BG readings in a log book with blood smears on it, that’s awesome too! Find what works for you (and you have lots of options) to achieve the best health outcomes possible.