Why a monthly log sheet
A weekly page is good for detail. A monthly page is good for the big picture. With 31 days on one sheet you can see at a glance whether your mornings creep up over the month, whether weekends look different from weekdays, or whether the numbers changed after a new medicine or routine.
It is also the easiest page to bring to an appointment. One sheet per month, and three sheets cover the time between most check-ups.
How to fill in the monthly log
- Write the month and year at the top. Or set a first day before printing. The month name and the weekdays are then printed for you, and each page covers one calendar month.
- Find today's row. The rows are numbered 1 to 31, so day 14 of the month is always row 14. A thicker line after every seventh day makes the rows easy to follow.
- Write each reading in its column. Leave a box empty if you did not test at that time.
- Use Notes for anything unusual: illness, a missed dose, a hard workout, a late meal, a low and how you treated it.
Change the columns to fit how you test
The four checks are a starting point. Rename, add or remove columns before you print:
- Add after-meal checks, for example 2h after breakfast, if your doctor asked for them.
- Remove columns you never use, so the boxes get wider.
- Turn on Insulin dose in the same box to write your dose next to each reading.
With more than five or six columns the boxes get narrow on a portrait page. If you test often, a weekly page or the insulin log gives you more room.
Print several months at once
Choose the length before printing: 1, 2, 3, 6 or 12 months. With a first day set, each page is dated for its own month, so a year of logs comes out ready to use, with no dates to write by hand.
Not medical advice. This log is a place to write down your numbers. Your target range, testing times and doses come from your doctor, diabetes nurse or clinic.
Questions
Does the monthly log fit on one page?
Yes. Each month is one portrait page, Letter or A4, with a row for every day from 1 to 31.
Can I add after-meal checks?
Yes. Use + Add time and name the column, for example 2h after dinner. The boxes get a little narrower with each column you add.
Can I print a whole year?
Yes. Set Length to 1 year and the first day to the 1st of a month. You get 12 pages, each dated for its own month.
mg/dL or mmol/L?
Choose the unit your meter shows. The unit is printed at the top of every page.