And the guy stares into the abyss trying to remember everything he ate for the past three months. Sound familiar? Hey, no judgment, we get it. Keeping logs is hard work and finding a solid way to track all the data that could possibly impact your blood glucose levels for months on end is a big task. But the reality is, it’s important that you feed that Memory Monster in order to keep your body running at maximum potential.
#FunnyNotFunny
We’ve all been that guy. The one who looks blankly at their doctor when asked why their BG’s ran super high 5 Tuesday’s ago at 2 pm. It’s enough to make you chuckle at the absurdity as you try to remember if that was the office Taco Tuesday Social or if that was the day the rain came and your blood sugar’s soared because of purple cats like algebra (or any other completely random reason)!
Diabetes is no joke, but sometimes you gotta laugh at these moments of ridiculousness because truth be told, sometimes we really don’t know why our levels do what they do.
Before you give up, though, think about this. What information would you provide to an ER doc if you came in for, say, a broken leg? They’d want a detailed intake on what exactly caused you to break your leg because knowing how you injured yourself will help them know how to treat/set the bone.
While diabetes isn’t acute like a broken bone, the concept is similar. An endocrinologist without logs and data is working with one hand behind their back. They don’t have the information to see the whole picture.
FACT: One data point, weeks ago, isn’t a whole picture. Having MORE data available allows you to spot patterns and trends.
Logging can make a difference in your treatment plan and communication with your doctor. Medical professionals are smart, but they aren’t omniscient. You have to give them the data, so they can guide you in making the changes you need on your journey with diabetes. For that matter, tracking this data could help you make small changes in between appointments to keep you in fighting shape too.
