here’s a carb counter for the iphone : http://www.myt1life.com/
I am starting to look now. Any new insight into cool / functional apps? Also, anyone know if there is any integration with the Paradigm 722 or the Meter?
I do not know of any integration directly with the meter or 722 pump aside from the carelink site - but GlucoseSurfer on the web can import the csv files exported from the carelink site, as well as the text files of food/activity/etc I create in Glucose Buddy on my ipod touch - that way I have a single database, and don’t have to reimport the glucose readings into glucose buddy as all of that data is now in the csv file from the pump. Still trying to get my not particularly tech savvy CDE to appreciate all this effort!
If we look at Mendosa.com, we can quickly learn about almost everything that has been designed for diabetics in terms of record-keeping and testing. My beef is that they all seem to be looking in the same way and are generally variations on the same theme. We need to zoom out quite a bit and begin asking a whole different set of questions and design something that truly makes us partners with our health care team. I want to examine my diabetes in a context that sees me as a whole patient. So much attention on blood glucose readings, carb and calorie counts, and insulin/meds seems to me to be like everybody’s running around the same flag pole. There are hundreds of existing applications to do this, one faster, or snazzier, but essentially the same old same old.
The SDK will integrate these much more in two or three years, especially if we begin designing it now. We need to adapt other hardware so our bg meters plug right into the iPad. And so does our BP cuff, and our scales. And our A1c. We can touch screen our dosages, but I still refuse to turn every meal into a science experiment when I’ve matched most other’s results in terms of weight loss and lowering A1c by simply listing what I always put into my mouth. Dragon will type that in already on my iPhone. We can then get an integrated printout to dazzle ourselves, email them to our providers, and use database management to compile 7 day, 14 day, monthly, quarterly histories and trends.
I am working with both Type 1 and Type 2 in metro Twin Cities of Minnesota on these issues so we can arrive at a system that works better for a whole bunch of us. If we consider ourselves a Beta site and work together on these things, we can benefit a whole group of people down the road. That’s our strength, IMHO! Miigwetch!
geek in training here. I found 2 apps to be helpful. Wishing for CalorieKing app, in the mean time found CarbsControl $1.99 Coheso, Inc to be a workable sub.
Another free app, with video content courtesy of dLife is WaveSense Diabetes Manager. Fairly simple to use to record gluose, carbs and insulin data in one place. Includes space for note.
Tried several bb apps and was very disappointed. The iphone/itouch apps are much nicer and easier to use.
-C
This looks pretty interesting:
http://ibgstar.com/web/ibgstar
Not calorie software, but might make BG logging a bit better.
For Carb counting values I use Nutrition Menu, which costs .99, but is so worth it. Has values for a lot of restaurants, as well as values for other food items. It’s been handy for times when I bring my lunch, but forget the carb values. It also has features that track your weight & activity as well. I also found an App called GluCoMo, which has a really nice looking interface, but so far it dosen’t use mmol/L so I havn’t used it. I sent an email to them so hopefully they will push out an update soon (it can use metric for height & weight so I don’t know why they didn’t have it as an option for Blood Glucose).
I just “dusted off” Glucose Buddy and have started using it again. I don’t love it, but it’s been the best so far in my opinion.
I found that glucose buddy (search the itunes store for it, its free) works pretty well for trending. don’t think it reads meters but if you track things with teh app it will help you trend things. http://www.glucosebuddy.com/ is thier website and its free (my favorite kind of app)
Why does your “sweetspot” website go to a “.dm”? Firefox tells me that the cert for that site is for the .com only.
and only then on XP not “7”.
Free Insulin & Carbohydrate Calculator
Check it out! This is an awesome little app that makes calculating those ratios a bit easier.I use a app called rxremindme, its a great reminder program for taking your meds and insulin. the app gives a running total of how much insulin is left in your pen and you can set up 'as needed' doses for adjustments of insulin etc.
The Calorie King app is available for iPhone now so grab that if you haven't already.
I'm also a fan of Ayogo's Diabesties. Admittedly I work there, but it's very easy to use, connects you with friends and is free.
Ayogo is also working on some apps for kids. :)
Cheers,
Adrian