Add New Screen

The Add New screen allows you to enter a new listing into your Shared Blood Sugar (blood glucose) record. There are several input fields available for you to record information about this entry. The available fields are described below. Some of these fields are required and some are optional. The required fields are indicated by an asterisk symbol (*). You must click the Save button for your entry to be recorded. After you click "Save" or "Cancel" you will be taken back to the Summary screen. The "Reset" button will return the fields to their original state (blank). If for some reason the system is not able to process your entry, the page will refresh with a message explaining what must be done to proceed.

Using this Page

Date (Required) - You must enter a date to identify a record. Select a date by clicking on the calendar icon. The calendar icon will open a pop-up window with a clickable calendar. By clicking a date in the calendar, the date field will be automatically set and you may continue filling out the form.

Time - The time of day is important for some health measurements. If you take more than one reading per day, you may also want to enter the time of the reading. Select a time closest to your reading using the two drop-down fields (Hour, Minute).

Method (Required) - Select the method you used to obtain the test result. Choose one of the following options from the list: Clinical Lab Test (from your doctor), Sterile Lancet, Transcutaneous, Implant or Other method.

Testing Condition (Required) - Select the testing condition to obtain the test result. Choose one if the following options from the list: Fasting (8 hours), After Meal or Unknown.

Blood Sugar Count (Required) - Enter the one to three digit number that indicates your blood sugar level.

Comments - This is where you can enter any additional thoughts you had about this particular blood sugar reading. You may enter up to 255 characters.

Save - You must click the button to save the entry.