Pretty Happy after DAFNE course!

December 02, 2014 20:17

Tamsmart DAFNE Graduate
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 1 post

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It's looking good this carb insulin ration is hard to do but so worth while. Hoping the weighing will become an easier thing to see instead of scales every time soon Laughing Rolling Eyes

December 02, 2014 22:26

Neville COL DAFNE Graduate
North East Essex CCG 23 posts

Changed my life lol! Much improved control on less insulin ! ( Not on a pump!) Only issue is eating out but with a bit of common sense I find I can wing it. Exercise is my current downfall: even a walk up town can stimulate a hypo.....but I m working on that!

December 04, 2014 13:09

BeccyB DAFNE Graduate
NHS Birmingham East and North 50 posts

Neville COL, have you seen the Carbs & Cals app?? It's great for eating out as gives you pictures of different sized portions for common foods to help estimate how much you've had, and it will add up the carbs for you as you go along, eg pick your rice portion size, and then curry, and nann etc and it will give you a meal total. I think it costs about Â£1.50 but it's a small price to pay for something so useful.

December 05, 2014 22:44

Neville COL DAFNE Graduate
North East Essex CCG 23 posts

Thanks for the tip..... I m getting better as I progress: its the Chinese takeaway which is the biggest challenge! The world wide web is a revelation: never thought I d find CHO values for Krispy Kreme doughnuts for instance, or, before going to Wetherspoons I d be on the computer seeking out meal favourites from the website for dietary info! There are still challenges: working in conjunction with a Dutch company, today got us round the office, very tasty, and luckily small cinnamon biscuits for St Nicholas Eve: had to resist too bigger handful! But overall my life is much improved: just waiting to see what the next Hb1 c brings..... Cool

December 02, 2014 20:17 Tamsmart DAFNE Graduate University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 1 post	[Shared diary only visible when logged in] It's looking good this carb insulin ration is hard to do but so worth while. Hoping the weighing will become an easier thing to see instead of scales every time soon
December 02, 2014 22:26 Neville COL DAFNE Graduate North East Essex CCG 23 posts	Changed my life lol! Much improved control on less insulin ! ( Not on a pump!) Only issue is eating out but with a bit of common sense I find I can wing it. Exercise is my current downfall: even a walk up town can stimulate a hypo.....but I m working on that!
December 04, 2014 13:09 BeccyB DAFNE Graduate NHS Birmingham East and North 50 posts	Neville COL, have you seen the Carbs & Cals app?? It's great for eating out as gives you pictures of different sized portions for common foods to help estimate how much you've had, and it will add up the carbs for you as you go along, eg pick your rice portion size, and then curry, and nann etc and it will give you a meal total. I think it costs about Â£1.50 but it's a small price to pay for something so useful.
December 05, 2014 22:44 Neville COL DAFNE Graduate North East Essex CCG 23 posts	Thanks for the tip..... I m getting better as I progress: its the Chinese takeaway which is the biggest challenge! The world wide web is a revelation: never thought I d find CHO values for Krispy Kreme doughnuts for instance, or, before going to Wetherspoons I d be on the computer seeking out meal favourites from the website for dietary info! There are still challenges: working in conjunction with a Dutch company, today got us round the office, very tasty, and luckily small cinnamon biscuits for St Nicholas Eve: had to resist too bigger handful! But overall my life is much improved: just waiting to see what the next Hb1 c brings.....