Book for recording your statistics

[Battie]

Hi, my husband has been writing down his weight, bp and heart rate for around 5 months now. Does anyone know of a book that is used to record this instead of pieces of paper everywhere. Plus it would be easier for the nurses to look back on. Thank you

[MDR1]

Why not go completely paper free and set up a spreadsheet?

[Battie in reply to MDR1]

Hi yes I suppose he could never really thought of that thank you

[MDR1 in reply to Battie]

You're welcome

[Hidden in reply to Battie]

As MDR1 says but if your Hubby doesn't want to do that, you can buy the 'Medical Planners with Binders' at Staples or Amazon!

[Battie in reply to Hidden]

Thank you I will have a look.

[Pinkrobin]

What about noting them in a diary. Academic diaries are available which run from August to July.

[Battie in reply to Pinkrobin]

Thank you another option.

[Fazerboy]

I record that sort of thing on Excel on my computer.

[MountainGoat52]

I use a simple Excel spreadsheet which has been adapted as I have found necessary. It has a notes column which gives brief information on distances walked, tasks undertaken, etc. When my GP requests readings, I print them off and send them through.

[Hidden in reply to MountainGoat52]

Wow. My GP would not even be interested.

[bertrumbrown]

My GP wanted a record of my BP so I purchased an Omron X7, it has the added function of being able to record things such as sleep, meds, exercise etc. All updates via Bluetooth to an app and you can email a pdf breakdown to yourself. Very impressed so far.

[Hidden in reply to bertrumbrown]

Yes. Omron is expensive but good.

[K9E9]

Edit, heart rate Is not on there, sorry I thought it was, but weight and BP are. Maybe I’ll suggest it to them.

[Sunnie2day]

I use an 31 line Excel spreadsheet set up with appropriate columns - I print it out to have a hard copy I can fill in over the month and update the computer-kept spreadsheet every few days. I record meds, twice daily vitals, weekly weigh-in, symptoms and what/when/resolution (if any).

My consultant loves it - I email it to him and he has the important information in front of him during phone visits so no wasted time updating and the visit can focus on whatever needs adjusting based on what he sees on my spreadsheet.

I love it because I can refer to my hard copy to determine progress (or lack of) - no need to boot up the laptop to refer to the desktop kept spreadsheet, and to work out what/why anything crops up.

Every single one of us is different as to conditions, meds, what works/doesn't work, etc, so most available pre-printed logs don't cover everything you may need to log.

The easiest way to work out your specific needs is to keep a running list of things your husband wants to record over a week, then open a new spreadsheet and create a printable spreadsheet.

Make your needed columns and set the spreadsheet to have 31 lines across under the columns - ta-da, a month worth of recording that can easily be configured to print as A4 sheet you keep in a 3-ring.

[Brokenheart19 in reply to Sunnie2day]

This makes sense also if you want an electronic copy afterwards you can take a photo and keep it filed that way

[Sunnie2day in reply to Brokenheart19]

Like scanning to pdf, I've done that as well. For my needs the spreadsheet on the laptop plus the print-out in a binder works well - but if I didn't have (and love-love-love) Excel, I'd be photographing or scanning to pdf.

Good suggestion, the OP may find your suggestion very useful!

[Electricbike]

Hi,I use Google Sheets. No need to fire up the laptop as its all accessable on my phone. And saved in the cloud. I can see it all on my laptop if I need a bigger screen.

You need an android phone though.

[SunshineGardener]

While not a book, the Cronometer app is good for recording these biometrics. The entries can be time stamped (or not), and if they are entered in the same order each day, the app can provide a graphic display of the data that is useful in showing trends.

[RufusScamp]

I would use a spreadsheet and print it off regularly so you have a hard copy, of write the values in a filofax type folder, not on odd sheets of paper. Or just buy a cheap notebook from your local cheapie shop.I keep a small notebook I write everything in - drugs, dates of appointments, any instructions, blood tests etc.

[Hidden]

Hi Battie. I typed up my own special form on my print shop. Date, Time, BP, Wt, Time, Blood Sugar, Time, Insulin, Time/Medications. This form might not work if you take a lot medicines. I also have a note area in case there is something is happening that day. Depends on your space that is available at top. Make copies of form and put in a note book. My doctor ask me for my averages and you can keep up with other things too. I write mine down daily and been doing this about a year. Everybody so call spreadsheets will be different.