Monitor and Record
Write down what is happening, following the instructions your own care team already gave you.
Your own sick-day plan decides what to record and when. This section covers the writing-down part: keeping a timeline you can read back over the phone, what is worth having on the page, and how to keep notes usable when you feel awful. It does not say what any reading means, or how often to take one.
Guides in this section
Building a Comprehensive Sick-Day Record
What should your sick-day record include?
Depends on your own plan
How to Keep a Timeline When You're Ill
Why does the order of events matter more than how I describe them?
General education
Organize Your Eating and Drinking Record When Unwell
How do I keep a record of eating and drinking without guessing amounts?
Depends on your own plan
Finding and Following Your Reading Instructions
Where do the instructions for taking and recording readings come from?
Depends on your own plan
Choosing Paper or Phone for Sick-Day Records
Should I keep my sick-day record on paper or on my phone?
General education
Plan Your Sick Day with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss my illness and diabetes management with my care team?
Depends on your own plan