Do you need to regularly measure your blood glucose levels and keep them in a diary? Then the GlucoDock might be a useful tool. You connect this measuring module to your iPhone®, iPod touch® or iPad®. You insert a test strip into the measuring module and with a drop of blood you will know your values within a few seconds. Your readings are saved and can be retrieved later.

Safety Glucodock

Before using this device, you should always read the instructions for use and follow them at all times. Please check the “Safety Precautions” section to ensure you can use this device safely. Please note that design or details may be changed to improve functionality. It is an electronic device, so you should always be careful with moisture. If you have any questions about your health or body, your treating physician is always the first point of contact. This article is not a replacement for the instructions for use, but only provides an idea of the functionalities of the GlucoDock measuring module from Medisana (item number 79306).

How does it work: a short introduction

1. Connect the GlucoDock to your iPhone®, iPod touch® or iPad®
2. Insert the GlucoDock test strip into the module
3. The GlucoDock test strip must absorb a drop of blood. Then the measurement starts.
4. The measurement is completed within a few seconds and your test result is displayed.

General tips Glucodock: your personal help with measuring your blood sugar

With the help of the GlucoDock you can quickly convert your iPhone®, iPod touch® or iPad® into a modern device that records your blood sugar levels. The dimensions of a GlucoDock are smaller than those of a matchbox. You can therefore take this handy tool with you without any problems due to its handy size. The GlucoDock remembers your readings. You no longer have to fill in your diary with your readings yourself. The GlucoDock saves the measurements. You can recall these and present them in different ways. This will probably save you time.

Useful functionalities

• You can set the GlucoDock with your own desired target values. You will then receive feedback after each measurement. You can then keep an eye on your diet and medication. You can set whether the blood glucose levels are measured in mg/dL or mmol/L.
• Compare blood sugar levels before and after meals. The GlucoDock offers you the option to indicate whether the measurement took place before or after the meal. This way you can statistically compare your measured values. You can also view information regarding your mood and exercise status. The statistics provide the ability to create graphs to track your medication and nutrition.
• You can add comments to each measurement. In just a few clicks you can indicate when the measurement took place. So, for example, just before a meal or after exercise. You can also add information about your state of mind. You can even indicate which type of insulin and how much of this medication you have used. You can also enter different types of food.
• The thirty day chart. With the help of a special image you can visualize all readings from the last thirty days.
• You can send the monthly reports to your own email address. You can save the measured values on your own computer. You also have the option to report your measurement data to your treating physician or to family members if desired.

So in summary, the GlucoDock contains the following reporting facilities: monthly reports, statistics and a diary. So you always have all your measured values at hand. You can analyze your measurement data over a longer period of time using a chart.