DAFNE MONITORING DIARIES

Could someone please give me some help or advice.
I am now having problems obtaining the DAFNE diaries from my SE region (Ashford Kent) as it's no longer running DAFNE.

Has somebody a printable version they could suggest, or maybe a hard copy alternative ?

I have started using the DAFNE IPhone app but would prefer looking at a full paper page layout to identify trends more easily. Also I find it quicker then typing it all in on my ipone.

Any help would be appreciated Thanks.

Best Regards,
Pat.

I got some diaries from my meter supplier (Accu-chek) but this was some time ago, and the format may differ slightly from DAFNE.

I don't use them anymore as I record all my entries on the DAFNE web-site (do you still have access?) and in an OpenOffice spreadsheet (don't have MS Office, or an iPhone) where I can play with the data and also identify trends as highs/lows appear in different colours.

Pat, You can buy them from the DAFNE site (http://www.dafne.uk.com]). See DAFNE Shop under People with Type 1 Diabetes. The cost is £1.95 plus P&P. Alternatively stick with using the IPhone app and then download the results to a PC where you will be able to print them.

Thanks Peter & Alturn.
It looks like I may have to try using to DAFNE app to see how I get on, yes I can also get online to look at the Diary. Just need a few days of readings to see how it looks.

If all else fails I will purchase some from your online link .

Thanks again
Pat

Pat
I print my own diaries and you are welcome to have a copy of the Word documents I've created for the detail pages and the cover. The trouble is that you'll need A5 size plain paper (for the detail pages) and I use A5 size photographic paper for the cover, but I suppose you could have a plain paper cover.. You'll also need (of course) a printer that can accept A5 stationery, and a stapler to allow you to staple the middle of an A5 page.

Pat, I have found te diary freely downloadable from Diabetes support information exchange the most helpful. It is based on the DAFNE diary but allows much room for data which i find particularly helpful for frequent testing on an insulin pump.
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=122

Many Thanks Alan & Stephen.

I very much like the sound of your A5 homemade one Alan, but my printer can't do A5. What a shame.

I have taken a look at your suggested links Stephen, and like the look of the T1 download as its not far off the DAFNE style i have been used too. I am now trying to use a pdf convertor to change it to Word or XL to allow me to alter some text.

I will let you know how i get on.

Hi All,
An update on my progress so far. I have used Stephens suggested link for the T1 download (http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=122) and then uploaded it to an online pdf converter. I now have a word document that i can change text and boxes in. It now looks very similar to the DAFNE format, just a tad bigger, and with a few more boxes. I'm now going to borrow Alan's idea of using photographic paper for a cover, and thin card for the pages and start making some of my own Monitoring Diary's as i need them.

I will also be continuing with the iPhone app to see how i get on with it. (however i do keep getting funny looks at work (its that phantom text-er))

Hi Pat, Pleased you have been able to sort out the diary from the link I suggested. I admire your knowledge of how to change a PDF to a word document ! I certainly find it easier to see trends on a paper record rather than on electronic records. Best wishes, S.

Diaries are available via the dafne.uk.com website at £0.75 each. I've ordered them twice now (I get a few at a time) and the service has been very quick and efficient each time. I've also taken the chance to replace my CP portion guide too - it seems to be updated regularly, and mine gets a bit dog-eared.

Stew