Recent Posts in General Discussion

Sep 2, 2010

marke 686 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

welcome helen, I'm sure she will tell you were she's from, but her user description tells you ! In Brisbane, Australia. At the start of the year I spent a lot of time converting their handbook and carb book into online versions for the site (they see their own 'versions' when they log in), so its nice to see the numbers from Oz gradually increasing. Its also good for all of us to talk to DAFNE Grads around the world, maybe get a different perspective from people in different parts of the world. We also have a number of grads fron New Zealand and have just created our first Quwait DAFNE Centre on the site which we hope will have graduates starting to sign up in the not too distant future. I am looking forward to converting an arabic handbook to an online version ;^)

Sep 2, 2010

HelenP 218 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Hi, Novorapidboi!

I am in Brisbane, Australia.
Life is fairly complicated at the moment and the exercise is fairly random but does not seem to be related to the periods of relatively high readings. I think it has a lot to do with sleep (or lack of it!).
Helen

Sep 13, 2010

Heather B 20 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Hello,

I am a recent DAFNE graduate who completed the course on the first anniversary of my diagnosis. I was diagnosed last year with type 1 at the ripe old age of 33 which appears to be pretty unusual. I was really shocked at my diagnosis and i suppose, a year on, I still am a bit! The DAFNE course was great for me as I didn't know any other diabetics before meeting the rest of my group and I'm now finding reading the posts on this forum really interesting to hear how others are coping and hearing that I'm not alone (and reassuring to read that others get some mad blood glucose readings for seemingly no reason too!) It's really good to not feel so alone.

Sep 14, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Warm welcome Heather................

welcome to the club of unexplicable highs and lows....

I suppose dafne at least gives you an explanation 99% of the time......

Sep 14, 2010

Widster 23 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Hi Heather,

Just to let you know that i am currently 39 years old and i was diagnosed when i was 33 too. I also went on the DAFNE course a year after diagnosis. It works well for me although my HbA1c has gone up recently as i have become a bit lazy although now trying to get it back on track. Good luck with it all. You are not alone!

Cheers,
Paul

Sep 14, 2010

maria51 22 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Hey All, my name's Maria from Melbourne Australia. I've had Type 1 for 14 months & finished Dafne in August but can't say I "graduated" as I missed alot of what was being said because of 50% hearing loss (listening to too many live bands) but the stuff I did hear, is actually working to some extent ! Need to go back & do another stint at Dafne (with a hearing aid) as I still don't know enough to keep my BGLs stable for my satisfaction.
I just have to say that this forum, & reading how you guys give support to one another, is truly amazing ! Being partly deaf isolates me from people, but being deaf & dealing with diabetes was too much to handle as I knew no one else who had it, until I was connected to this site. WOW, now I can "listen" & learn more from all of you. I'm not isolated anymore ! ! Cheers Smile

Sep 14, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Welcome maria...........thats unfortunate you couldnt get the full benefits of the course and it may be unlikely you could get any special attention from your health care proffesionals if the course is in high demand.........

Remember the course handbook is on the website, so you can read through it and ask questions as they arise on the forum, as well as graduates there are HCPs here who can give you there professional opinion. Not seen alot on here lately but that will be down to how busy they are rolling out DAFNE and attending clinics........

Glad to have you on board........feel free to ask lots of questions.........

Sep 20, 2010

Jennifer Iden 11 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Hello fellow diabetics. I completed the DAFNE course in Rutland in October 2009, but have only just signed up to this site. I have been type 1 diabetic since 1992, which was diagnosed in my early twenties totally out of the blue - to this day I still feel that if I hadnt had my urine tested I wouldnt be diabetic today!

I am a very negative diabetic and so far, reading posts here, already feel more positive.

I continue to struggle with my control and my weight and with a young family am now feeling that I need to take more control of my life. I'm using the iPhone App to monitor my suagrs and just want to join this community of fellow diabetics to share my thoughts, worries and successes - hopefully!

Look forward to joining the forums!

Jennifer

Sep 20, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Welcome Jennifer...............

I have been diabetic for 11 years and for about 7 of those years didnt really control it effectively, not that i didnt want to, I didnt know how to....

DAFNE changed that for me, at least my attitude anyway, I test all the time and follow the principals religously..........I have dawn phenomonon though and its really starting to annoy me..........a pump may be the only other option.....

Anyway, life story over...............welcome again.......hope to see you around on a regular basis........

Sep 20, 2010

Phil Child 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Welcome Jennifer,

I work in Oakham and have been type 1 for 58 years. so, if you need a chat or advice, I'm close to hand.

I was the same when I was younger and my wife tells me I haven't changed much, but I like to think I know what I'm doing now. My HbA1C is certainly dropping steadily, so I must be doing something right.

Phil

Sep 20, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

58 years Phil.............respect............

Sep 21, 2010

Jennifer Iden 11 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!
Whats' the view on pumps then? I've always said 'no' as I felt it might cramp my style - I've since realised I have no style, but seriously, is the vibe these days a positive one and do they work?

Sep 21, 2010

kid127 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Hi Jennifer. I was always put off them because of the thought of sleeping with it attached but I've been offered one now and I'm looking forward to getting it going. My BSGs seem to bounce about whenever they feel like it and hopefully the pump should help me get a bit more stable
I'll let you know as soon as I get used to it if its for me or not!

Sep 21, 2010

Phil Child 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Jennifer, I've never been attracted to them personally, but know of three of my fellow DAFNE graduates (we still meet socially) who rave about them. On that basis alone I would recommend them.

Go for it gal . . .

Sep 22, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

I dont pump but may need to in the future......the stories I have heard are good, much tighter control, as close to normal as possible...............obvious problems can come with them like leaks, batteries and other similar problems, but if you have been offered one, take it.........

Sep 23, 2010

SimonC 78 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Hi all

My name is Simon - and I have been Diabetic (type 1) for 20 years - blimey this sounds like a meeting of AA - not that I know what they are like.

I am on Humalog and Glargine, and after my DAFNE course I split my BI to 14 each time - was on 28 in the evening.

All the time I have been Diabetic I have worked shifts and when younger it was often physically demanding at short notice, and so with the improvements in Insulins and now DAFNE things are much much better.

My HBa1C (or whatever they are called) have always been pretty good - I once got it down to 5.9, but over the past 2 or 3 years the trend was for them to go up - rising up to 6.9 - which I know is not high, but it was for me.

Since my course in Jan I have had a test done and it was back down to 6.2.

I do want to get a pump, but, as with others here, they wouldnt fund one for me, esp as my long term levels are so good.

I recently had an eye screening and they say I have background retinopothy [spelling] and to control it they recommend I take better care of my sugar levels.

Anyway, many thanks for the great site - the iphone app is brilliant.

Simon

Sep 23, 2010

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Your HBA1c levels are very good and I think you have been given a general blurb statement. Don't worry about it. Most of us have background retinopathy - especially after your 20 years.
Our local eye consultant signed me off after 30 years monitoring and I only go to regular Diabetic retina screening reviewed by consultant and yearly regular local Optician screening now.
You are doing very well.
Keep it up.
Regards
Garry

Sep 2, 2010 marke 686 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions welcome helen, I'm sure she will tell you were she's from, but her user description tells you ! In Brisbane, Australia. At the start of the year I spent a lot of time converting their handbook and carb book into online versions for the site (they see their own 'versions' when they log in), so its nice to see the numbers from Oz gradually increasing. Its also good for all of us to talk to DAFNE Grads around the world, maybe get a different perspective from people in different parts of the world. We also have a number of grads fron New Zealand and have just created our first Quwait DAFNE Centre on the site which we hope will have graduates starting to sign up in the not too distant future. I am looking forward to converting an arabic handbook to an online version ;^)

Sep 2, 2010 HelenP 218 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Hi, Novorapidboi! I am in Brisbane, Australia. Life is fairly complicated at the moment and the exercise is fairly random but does not seem to be related to the periods of relatively high readings. I think it has a lot to do with sleep (or lack of it!). Helen

Sep 13, 2010 Heather B 20 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Hello, I am a recent DAFNE graduate who completed the course on the first anniversary of my diagnosis. I was diagnosed last year with type 1 at the ripe old age of 33 which appears to be pretty unusual. I was really shocked at my diagnosis and i suppose, a year on, I still am a bit! The DAFNE course was great for me as I didn't know any other diabetics before meeting the rest of my group and I'm now finding reading the posts on this forum really interesting to hear how others are coping and hearing that I'm not alone (and reassuring to read that others get some mad blood glucose readings for seemingly no reason too!) It's really good to not feel so alone.

Sep 14, 2010 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Warm welcome Heather................ welcome to the club of unexplicable highs and lows.... I suppose dafne at least gives you an explanation 99% of the time......

Sep 14, 2010 Widster 23 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Hi Heather, Just to let you know that i am currently 39 years old and i was diagnosed when i was 33 too. I also went on the DAFNE course a year after diagnosis. It works well for me although my HbA1c has gone up recently as i have become a bit lazy although now trying to get it back on track. Good luck with it all. You are not alone! Cheers, Paul

Sep 14, 2010 maria51 22 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Hey All, my name's Maria from Melbourne Australia. I've had Type 1 for 14 months & finished Dafne in August but can't say I "graduated" as I missed alot of what was being said because of 50% hearing loss (listening to too many live bands) but the stuff I did hear, is actually working to some extent ! Need to go back & do another stint at Dafne (with a hearing aid) as I still don't know enough to keep my BGLs stable for my satisfaction. I just have to say that this forum, & reading how you guys give support to one another, is truly amazing ! Being partly deaf isolates me from people, but being deaf & dealing with diabetes was too much to handle as I knew no one else who had it, until I was connected to this site. WOW, now I can "listen" & learn more from all of you. I'm not isolated anymore ! ! Cheers

Sep 14, 2010 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Welcome maria...........thats unfortunate you couldnt get the full benefits of the course and it may be unlikely you could get any special attention from your health care proffesionals if the course is in high demand......... Remember the course handbook is on the website, so you can read through it and ask questions as they arise on the forum, as well as graduates there are HCPs here who can give you there professional opinion. Not seen alot on here lately but that will be down to how busy they are rolling out DAFNE and attending clinics........ Glad to have you on board........feel free to ask lots of questions.........

Sep 20, 2010 Jennifer Iden 11 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Hello fellow diabetics. I completed the DAFNE course in Rutland in October 2009, but have only just signed up to this site. I have been type 1 diabetic since 1992, which was diagnosed in my early twenties totally out of the blue - to this day I still feel that if I hadnt had my urine tested I wouldnt be diabetic today! I am a very negative diabetic and so far, reading posts here, already feel more positive. I continue to struggle with my control and my weight and with a young family am now feeling that I need to take more control of my life. I'm using the iPhone App to monitor my suagrs and just want to join this community of fellow diabetics to share my thoughts, worries and successes - hopefully! Look forward to joining the forums! Jennifer

Sep 20, 2010 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Welcome Jennifer............... I have been diabetic for 11 years and for about 7 of those years didnt really control it effectively, not that i didnt want to, I didnt know how to.... DAFNE changed that for me, at least my attitude anyway, I test all the time and follow the principals religously..........I have dawn phenomonon though and its really starting to annoy me..........a pump may be the only other option..... Anyway, life story over...............welcome again.......hope to see you around on a regular basis........

Sep 20, 2010 Phil Child 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Welcome Jennifer, I work in Oakham and have been type 1 for 58 years. so, if you need a chat or advice, I'm close to hand. I was the same when I was younger and my wife tells me I haven't changed much, but I like to think I know what I'm doing now. My HbA1C is certainly dropping steadily, so I must be doing something right. Phil

Sep 20, 2010 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions 58 years Phil.............respect............

Sep 21, 2010 Jennifer Iden 11 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Whats' the view on pumps then? I've always said 'no' as I felt it might cramp my style - I've since realised I have no style, but seriously, is the vibe these days a positive one and do they work?

Sep 21, 2010 kid127 25 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Hi Jennifer. I was always put off them because of the thought of sleeping with it attached but I've been offered one now and I'm looking forward to getting it going. My BSGs seem to bounce about whenever they feel like it and hopefully the pump should help me get a bit more stable I'll let you know as soon as I get used to it if its for me or not!

Sep 21, 2010 Phil Child 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Jennifer, I've never been attracted to them personally, but know of three of my fellow DAFNE graduates (we still meet socially) who rave about them. On that basis alone I would recommend them. Go for it gal . . .

Sep 22, 2010 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions I dont pump but may need to in the future......the stories I have heard are good, much tighter control, as close to normal as possible...............obvious problems can come with them like leaks, batteries and other similar problems, but if you have been offered one, take it.........

Sep 23, 2010 SimonC 78 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Hi all My name is Simon - and I have been Diabetic (type 1) for 20 years - blimey this sounds like a meeting of AA - not that I know what they are like. I am on Humalog and Glargine, and after my DAFNE course I split my BI to 14 each time - was on 28 in the evening. All the time I have been Diabetic I have worked shifts and when younger it was often physically demanding at short notice, and so with the improvements in Insulins and now DAFNE things are much much better. My HBa1C (or whatever they are called) have always been pretty good - I once got it down to 5.9, but over the past 2 or 3 years the trend was for them to go up - rising up to 6.9 - which I know is not high, but it was for me. Since my course in Jan I have had a test done and it was back down to 6.2. I do want to get a pump, but, as with others here, they wouldnt fund one for me, esp as my long term levels are so good. I recently had an eye screening and they say I have background retinopothy [spelling] and to control it they recommend I take better care of my sugar levels. Anyway, many thanks for the great site - the iphone app is brilliant. Simon

Sep 23, 2010 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Your HBA1c levels are very good and I think you have been given a general blurb statement. Don't worry about it. Most of us have background retinopathy - especially after your 20 years. Our local eye consultant signed me off after 30 years monitoring and I only go to regular Diabetic retina screening reviewed by consultant and yearly regular local Optician screening now. You are doing very well. Keep it up. Regards Garry