Monitor and Record
Write down what is happening, following the instructions your own care team already gave you.
Your own sick-day plan decides what to record and when. This section covers the writing-down part: keeping a timeline you can read back over the phone, what is worth having on the page, and how to keep notes usable when you feel awful. It does not say what any reading means, or how often to take one.
Guides in this section
Fields for Your Sick-Day Record
Which fields belong on a sick-day record?
Depends on your own plan
Why a Timeline Matters When You're Ill
Why does the order of events matter more than how I describe them?
Depends on your own plan
How to Record Your Eating and Drinking When Sick
How do I keep a record of eating and drinking without guessing at amounts?
Depends on your own plan
Locating Instructions for Taking and Recording Your Readings
Where do the instructions for taking and recording readings come from?
Depends on your own plan
Organize Sick-Day Records: Paper or Phone?
Should I keep my sick-day record on paper or on my phone?
General education
Preparing to Discuss Radiology Reports with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to talk about radiology reports with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
How to Organize Your Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How do I prepare for a sick day without a written plan?
General education
Organizing a Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I organize my sick day when I don't have a plan?
General education
Organize Your Day When Facing Sepsis Concerns
How can I prepare to discuss potential sepsis risks or symptoms with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Coordinate with Your Care Team on Illness Management
How can I prepare to discuss illness management with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Organize Your Sick Day: Type 2 Diabetes and Common Illness
How can I organize my sick day if I have type 2 diabetes?
Depends on your own plan
Effective Discussion on Estrogen Therapy for Brain Health
How should I prepare for a conversation on estrogen therapy and brain health?
General education
Managing Mysterious Sounds with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I manage hearing mysterious sounds while living with type 2 diabetes?
Depends on your own plan
Prepare for Sick Days with Type 2 Diabetes
How should I prepare for a sick day if I have type 2 diabetes?
Depends on your own plan
Preparing to Discuss Diabetes and Dementia Risks
How can I prepare to discuss the risk of dementia with my care team?
General education
Preparing to Discuss New Alzheimer's Treatments with Your Care Team
How can I prepare for a discussion about potential Alzheimer's treatments with my healthcare provider?
Depends on your own plan
Preparing to Discuss New Vaccines with Your Care Team
How can I prepare for a discussion about new coronavirus vaccines with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Planning Questions About Electromechanical Reshaping
How can I prepare to discuss electromechanical reshaping with my eye care team?
Depends on your own plan
Prepare for a Care Team Discussion about Type 1 Diabetes Advances
How can I prepare to discuss recent advancements in type 1 diabetes treatment with my care team?
Needs a professional decision
Preparing for Conversations About GLP-1 Medications
How can I prepare to discuss GLP-1 medications with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
How to Prepare for a Cardiac Biomaterial Discussion
How can I prepare to discuss new cardiac biomaterials with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Discussing Advanced Brain Imaging with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss emerging brain imaging methods with my care team?
Needs a professional decision
Preparing to Discuss Brain-Computer Interfaces with Your Doctor
How can I prepare to talk to my doctor about brain-computer interfaces?
Depends on your own plan
Preparing to Discuss Metformin with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to discuss metformin use with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Managing Type 2 Diabetes When Undergoing Eye Health Treatments
How can I prepare for discussing my eye health and treatment options with my care team while managing type 2 diabetes?
Depends on your own plan
Prepare to Discuss Deepfake Medical Risks
How can I prepare to discuss deepfake medical image risks?
General education
Prepare for Discussing Oral Insulin with Your Care Team
How to prepare for a conversation on oral insulin with your care team?
General education
Get Ready for Cancer Imaging Talks with Your Care Team
How can I be prepared to discuss new cancer imaging options with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Preparing to Discuss Bone Repair Options with Your Care Team
How can I prepare to talk about new bone repair options with my doctor?
General education
Preparing Your Questions on Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
How can I prepare to discuss heart health with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Preparing for Health Discussions on Brain Blood Flow
How do I organize to speak about brain blood flow with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Preparing to Discuss New Cancer Biomarker Testing Technology
How can I prepare to talk to my care team about new cancer biomarker tests?
Depends on your own plan
Getting Ready for MRI Imaging Discussions
How can I prepare to talk about advances in MRI imaging?
General education
Preparing for Imaging Tests with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I prepare to discuss imaging tests with my care team?
Depends on your own plan
Preparing for Your Sick Day with Type 2 Diabetes
How can I organize my day when sick with type 2 diabetes?
Depends on your own plan