Gluco-Log
v.4.0/v.3.2
©2003 Edward Hoad
Glucolog
is an easy, straight
forward program that allows you to record and keep track of data crucial to
good diabetes management. This data can
be viewed/printed from your desktop computer (not Mac compatible)
or may be exported in .csv format. That old paper log book
will son become a thing of the past!
Installation
Please…read the License Agreement
prior to installation.
Select the appropriate file for your
device or that best suits your needs, and install as you would any PalmOS® software.
Gluco-Log v.4.0 requires devices with Palm® OS 3.5
or higher.
Gluco-Log v.3.2 requires devices with Palm® OS 3.1 or higher,
although OS 3.1 is recommended. Gluco-Log v.3.2 has a slightly simpler interface, for those
who do not want the added functionality of v.4.0.
New Users: It is recommended that new users
also install the eventDB database file, regardless of
which version of the program is installed.
This is a simple database of “event” times during the day when blood
sugar testing is routinely done: breakfast, mid-morning, lunch, afternoon,
dinner, evening, and bedtime. These are
fully editable, but provide a good starting point for test times.
Using the Program
Demo Version
This is a fully functional program. You are, however, limited to entering a maximum of 50 records before registering. At this point the program will lock up and remain unusable until registered. Please register (purchase) this software at www.handango.com . Follow this link to go directly to the purchase page.
Please take a moment after the
program starts, to familiarize yourself with the icons (see "icon"
button on welcome screen). The icon screen
can be viewed at any time by tapping the menu bar/Help/View Icons.
First Time Out
Before
recording data, select "Options" from the menu bar on the main
screen, either by tapping the "droplet" icon, or in older (PalmOS 3.1) devices, by tapping the bottom left silkscreen
button.
Select Options, and:
Entering Data
Gluco-Log is an intuitive program to
use.
Tap the
‘new record’ icon to begin. You are
immediately prompted to choose the ‘event’ (breakfast, lunch, etc.) for this
record. Although you can enter data
manually with the stylus, it is much faster to tap the word ‘Glucose’. This
activates a keypad for you to enter your blood sugar test result. The words ‘Insulin 1’, ‘Insulin 2’, ‘B.P.’
(blood pressure), and ‘Carbs’ all behave the same
way, making data entry extremely quick and easy.
The words,
‘Meds’, ‘Health’, ‘Activity’, and ‘Food’ are similar. These words activate a drop down menu. Whatever you select from the menu(s) are
automatically pasted in the fields provided.
Populating the drop down menus is possible 2 ways:
NOTE:
Fields are provided for 2 types of insulin. When taking only one type, always select
‘Insulin 1’
Comparing Results (v.4.0
only)
Perhaps of
greater use to newer diabetics, this feature allows you to compare you current
blood sugar reading with other similar reading, within a range you
determine. This is done as follows:
Exporting Data
Data can be
exported to the memo pad as a .csv (comma separated
value) file. This is transferred to the
desktop during the hot-sync process, can be copied to Notepad and saved as a
.txt file. It can be imported into most
spreadsheet programs (Excel, Quattro Pro, etc.). The fields are exported in the following
order:
For pc
users, the most efficient means of viewing data is by using TBViewer®
to read pre-compiled reports, which are included with each version of this
program.
TBViewer®
Included with this program are a number of precompiled
reports. In order to view or print these
reports, you must first have TBViewer installed (TBViewer
is not Mac compatible) on your pc. You can download TBViewer here, at no charge. A link is also provided in the Gluco-Log download file.
Installation:
·
Click
open (or save, if you wish) the tbviewer.zip file,
and follow the prompts as it self installs
·
Start
the TBViewer program, and click File/Open, or the
‘Open’ icon
·
Drag
the file “Gluco-Log Reports v.4.0” and/or “Gluco-Log Reports v.3.0” file into the TBViewer
window (these files are included in your Gluco-Log
file. Gluco-Log
Reports v.3.0 is for use with Gluco-Log v.3.2)
·
Click
on the file you have dragged in the window.
After a very short pause, a list of reports will be displayed for you to
choose. The report titles indicate the
content, or additional content for each.
Acknowledgements
My thanks, to the many users of Gluco-Log
for their input and suggestions as this product has evolved. Thanks also to the
many developers on the PDATnuts&bolts forum,
especially Mr. Rick Sands (TBViewer) www.sandsusa.com and Mr. Paul
Anderson, for the excellent development tools they continuously provide.
I welcome your comments and/or
suggestions regarding this program.
Please direct email to: hoads@cogeco.ca
Version History
v.4.0 (
·
main screen now displays averages for: blood sugar,
time of test, and insulin dosage
·
new fields added to record blood pressure,
carbohydrates, and medication
·
compare current
blood sugar to other similar readings, within a user selected range, and
further compare those results to within a 60 minute range.
·
new
printable reports, including one that will filter by event (breakfast, lunch,
etc.)
·
updated .csv export fields:date, time, event, blood sugar, dosage, Insulin 1,
dosage, Insulin 2, meds, blood pressure, carbs,
health, activity, details
v.3.2 (
·
This is essentially a bug fix, correcting the error
generated when attempting to view the icon screen in v.3.1. This version is continued for those users not
wishing the extra functionality of v.4.0
and for devices running less than PalmOS 3.5
v.3.1 (
·
now enter all data on 1 form
·
3 drop-down categories: Health, Activity, and Food. Selected comments from these categories are
automatically pasted in the comments field below
·
tap clipboard icon to copy selected text to the
above categories
·
note the words "Glucose", "Insulin
1", and "Insulin 2" - they are actually buttons that activate a
keypad, allowing easier entry of data (existing users: no need to reinstall TBReports
or TBViewer)
v.3.0 (
·
easier to navigate
·
less cluttered screen - more records can be viewed
at one time
·
ability to filter results by event and/or date range
·
now runs on PalmOS 3.1 - PalmOS 5 devices
*PalmOS 3.5 or higher recommended
·
alternating table row colors
·
bloodsugar average
calculated automatically
·
record 2 insulin types/dosage per record
·
separate fields for activity, health, and notes
·
now ONLY
ONE file to install!
·
conversion from mg/dl to mmol/L
and back
·
“Panic Button" now records **Low Bloodsugar** and powers off device
·
as usual,
registered users of previous versions may upgrade at no charge. Users of v.1.0 must contact the developer for
a reg. code prior to using v.3.0
v.2.0
·
glucose records
sorted automatically by most recent.
·
view glucose
averages directly from the list of glucose results, instead of going to a
different screen.
·
all drop
down menus now directly editable.
·
NEW drop down menu to record 'health factors', such
as activity level, illness, etc.
·
enter readings and make notes all on 1 form -
scrollbar added for notes
·
PANIC BUTTON!!...this automatically records the
current date & time, enters a "Low Blood Sugar" reading, and
closes the program for you. You can add notes to this record later if you wish.
·
as with Gluco-Log v.1.0, a report writer (TBReports)
is included. (pc users only)
·
for both Mac and pc users, export records in .csv or .doc format (registered version)
·
new look...new icons, and in color
·
easier
installation!
©2003
Edward Hoad