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Jun 1, 2015

Warwick 425 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Triathlon Event

Hi Adam,

I carry a small pack of jelly beans in my swim cap. Other triathletes I know have carried gels in their wet suit sleeve. I've not yet had a hypo during the swim leg of an event, so I don't know how successful either of these are, but I generally never notice the JBs in the swim cap. You might want to get one of the support staff to assist you in opening whatever you use. Wet hands aren't particularly conducive to opening packets of jelly beans or gels. :-)

I tend to start high >8 and usually finish in the fives. It does depend on the distance though. I do half ironman events so 2 km swims, but if you are doing shorter events, then you may not need to be so high. Trial and error during training is generally the best way.

All the best with it. It is an addictive sport.
Warwick.

May 31, 2015

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratio settings

Which diary do you want to change them in wim. My Blood Glucose Diary here? Or is it within your iPhone app?
Regards
Garry

May 28, 2015

adamrea 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Triathlon Event

Evening all

I was just curious regarding the swim section of the event. During the running and cycling I have a vest/belt for glucose gel though for the swim what do I do in terms of carrying these bits???

This is my first event of this type and am thinking to start with slightly higher levels for the event as I find swimming has the biggest drop on my levels.is this correct?

Any advice would be great.

Many thanks

Adam ,27,London

May 28, 2015

wim 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratio settings

I wish to change my ratio default settings - can you please help me?
If I change them on the day they revert to the old ratio
With BI I think it changes automatically once I have changed the doses in one given day.
Thank you
Wim

May 28, 2015

wim 3 posts

Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed

Simon said:
You can indeed - go to the settings tab in the app, enter your username and password and set Diary Upload to On, whenever you save an entry it will automatically upload to the site. You can download entries from the site to the app by swiping down in the Diary tab (like you do to check for new emails)

Hi Simon - thank you for your help - that worked for me!

Thanks wim

May 28, 2015

Marissa 2 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / pearl barley

Damian Powell said:
It's a grain like rice or wheat so I would say, yes we should count it.

Okay thanks ðŸ˜€ðŸ˜€ðŸ˜€

May 26, 2015

AC2003 7 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Salted Nuts

Thanks Andy. I'll give it a go.

May 25, 2015

AMcD 38 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Salted Nuts

I finished DAFNE a few months back and the official line is that salted nuts do not count although the packet does give some small carbs figures. That said I have personally found that it's the one thing that puts my BG sky high if I eat anything more than a small amount. Try it out at zero carbs and see how it goes. Andy

May 25, 2015

AMcD 38 posts

Topic: General Discussion / think I cracked dawn phenomenon

You could also consider a pump if it's a real issue for you. A pump can be easily programmed to give BI at various rates throughout the day which is very small amounts of QA insulin. just something to think about. It's always great to get good results so well done.

May 25, 2015

ketostix pla... 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / think I cracked dawn phenomenon

I been doing dafne for about 4-5 years now and dawn phenomenon has always been issue. I have tried various methods to try to beat (e.g 3am tests, missing evening meal to see if background ok, little quick acting 5am to get insulin in system etc etc) but nothing seemed to work. I have recently (2 weeks) starting having a raw vegetable/fruit/nut smoothie for my evening meal and injecting accordingly and a eating normal lunch and breakfast, and apart from one day my blood test has not exceeded 10 (normally 6- Cool

. Which for someone who had morning tests exceeding 16 most days and playing catch up rest of day is a result. I can only guess this is due to the body not working so hard to digest. I know this approach may not be suitable for everybody but seems to be working for me and also dropping some much needed weight also Wink

, thought I would share.

May 25, 2015

AC2003 7 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Salted Nuts

Do we carb count for them? I can't remember!

May 22, 2015

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed

You can indeed - go to the settings tab in the app, enter your username and password and set Diary Upload to On, whenever you save an entry it will automatically upload to the site. You can download entries from the site to the app by swiping down in the Diary tab (like you do to check for new emails)

May 22, 2015

wim 3 posts

Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed

Dear Simon
I am am a recent (today) dafne graduate.
Can I sync my Dafne diary app entries on my iphone with the website so I can print out my diary and graphs?
Thanks
wim

May 22, 2015

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / QA:CP and QA:BG? BI? Help!

If you completed the DAFNE course Tans, you should be able to register as a DAFNE graduate. Talk to your trainers and they will be able to give you the details needed to register. If you are able to do that, you can access the current DAFNE Course Handbook which is available through this website. You may have an original copy of the handbook buried in that drawer at home that never gets opened! Smile

QA:CP is the ratio of Quick Acting to Carbohydrate Portion (1 CP is 10 g of Carbohydrate or CHO). If you are lucky, you may be able to use a ratio of 1:1 i.e. 1 unit of QA to 1 CP (10 g CHO). This ratio varies across the day and needs a disciplined approach to get right.
Don't recognise the ratio QA:BG but BG is Blood Glucose.
BI is the Background Insulin that you probably use.
So I use Humalog QA and Lantus BI for instance.
Regards
Garry

May 22, 2015

Tans 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / QA:CP and QA:BG? BI? Help!

Hi! I'm new here so be gentle.. ðŸ˜Š
Yesterday I had a heck of a shock when minor surgery was cancelled because my hba1c was so high they refused to operate on me. Maybe this is the wake up call I needed after neglecting diabetes for so long. I've started testing my BG again (it's been a year) and remember DAFNE as a concept introduced to me during a diabetes management course a couple of years ago.
What I can't figure out is the terminology on the app and website... QA:CP and QA:BG and BI... What do they all stand for? Is there a user guide?
Thanks!
Tanya x

May 20, 2015

David01 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / SPLITTING LANTUS DOSE

Hi Chez

I'm also on a single daily dose of Lantus for the last 5 years or so (which I take around 11pm at night) plus Novorapid doses at each mealtime/snack. If I was taking Lantus at the same time as you I'd work out my 6pm dose based on what my blood sugar is at 6am the following morning as compared to my bed time blood sugar and work towards getting it to a level result. If that doesn't work well after a reasonable period, could I suggest talking to a diabetes specialist nurse about changing to a different type of long-acting insulin - maybe Levemir? That sometimes works better for people who have variable levels of physical active on different days of the week, and is often easier to manage. Hope that helps. If you think I'm just talking rubbish then ignore me. Good Luck.

Kind Regards

Dave

May 20, 2015

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / SPLITTING LANTUS DOSE

Which Quick Acting insulin do you take CHEZPEZ? Please tell us how many Blood Glucose tests do you do a day?
Regards
Garry

May 19, 2015

CHEZPEZ 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / SPLITTING LANTUS DOSE

Hi all,
Seeing I cant get much help from my Practice nurse at the G.P, ( I think I know more than her) I was wondering if any of you lovely people can help?

I'm on around 18units Lantus which I do full dose at 6.00am... but I find if im more active than expected etc I cant alter it obviously and end up eating more!

So do you think if a split it for teatime at 6.00pm, maybe just start with a couple of units first, which blood sugar do I check for the teatime lantus?.. I know the morning one check is late afternoon .. but when is the teatime one?
Hope you can give me some guidance?
Many Thanks Chez

May 19, 2015

Damian Powell 2 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / pearl barley

It's a grain like rice or wheat so I would say, yes we should count it.

May 19, 2015

Chris Salter 8 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG help!

Hi Damian,

I have increased evening BI from 23 to 24 and changed morning BI from 10 to 12.... Generally seems to be working, although still a few inconsistencies when I eat tea late after work, but not much I can do about that I don't think Rolling Eyes

May 19, 2015

Damian Powell 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG help!

How did you get on, Chris?

May 18, 2015

Dialgo 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Web app that calculates QA:CP and QA:BG coefficients

Dear DAFNE Online forum users,

We are creating a web app that improves diabetes therapy by analyzing your logbook data. The first thing that we can already do is calculate QA:CP and QA:BG coefficients by looking at how your BG reacted to CP's and QA's in the past.

We would like to invite you to give it a try at http://www.dialgo.io. Keep in mind that the accuracy of the results depends on the accuracy and the amount of your data. If you would like to see what the results of the analysis will look like, you can find a demo here.

Your opinion, comments and questions about the app are very valuable to us, so please tell us what you think either in this forum thread, or in the app itself. Note that the data analysis system is still experimental. As always, please consult your doctor before making any decisions or using any of the results.

Looking forward to your feedback!

May 17, 2015

Marissa 2 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / pearl barley

Do we need to count it, my mum is using it in a soup. Just a quarter cup of it??

Jun 1, 2015 Warwick 425 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Triathlon Event Hi Adam, I carry a small pack of jelly beans in my swim cap. Other triathletes I know have carried gels in their wet suit sleeve. I've not yet had a hypo during the swim leg of an event, so I don't know how successful either of these are, but I generally never notice the JBs in the swim cap. You might want to get one of the support staff to assist you in opening whatever you use. Wet hands aren't particularly conducive to opening packets of jelly beans or gels. :-) I tend to start high >8 and usually finish in the fives. It does depend on the distance though. I do half ironman events so 2 km swims, but if you are doing shorter events, then you may not need to be so high. Trial and error during training is generally the best way. All the best with it. It is an addictive sport. Warwick.

May 31, 2015 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratio settings Which diary do you want to change them in wim. My Blood Glucose Diary here? Or is it within your iPhone app? Regards Garry

May 28, 2015 adamrea 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Triathlon Event Evening all I was just curious regarding the swim section of the event. During the running and cycling I have a vest/belt for glucose gel though for the swim what do I do in terms of carrying these bits??? This is my first event of this type and am thinking to start with slightly higher levels for the event as I find swimming has the biggest drop on my levels.is this correct? Any advice would be great. Many thanks Adam ,27,London

May 28, 2015 wim 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratio settings I wish to change my ratio default settings - can you please help me? If I change them on the day they revert to the old ratio With BI I think it changes automatically once I have changed the doses in one given day. Thank you Wim

May 28, 2015 wim 3 posts	Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed Simon said: You can indeed - go to the settings tab in the app, enter your username and password and set Diary Upload to On, whenever you save an entry it will automatically upload to the site. You can download entries from the site to the app by swiping down in the Diary tab (like you do to check for new emails) Hi Simon - thank you for your help - that worked for me! Thanks wim

May 28, 2015 Marissa 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / pearl barley Damian Powell said: It's a grain like rice or wheat so I would say, yes we should count it. Okay thanks ðŸ˜€ðŸ˜€ðŸ˜€

May 26, 2015 AC2003 7 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Salted Nuts Thanks Andy. I'll give it a go.

May 25, 2015 AMcD 38 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Salted Nuts I finished DAFNE a few months back and the official line is that salted nuts do not count although the packet does give some small carbs figures. That said I have personally found that it's the one thing that puts my BG sky high if I eat anything more than a small amount. Try it out at zero carbs and see how it goes. Andy

May 25, 2015 AMcD 38 posts	Topic: General Discussion / think I cracked dawn phenomenon You could also consider a pump if it's a real issue for you. A pump can be easily programmed to give BI at various rates throughout the day which is very small amounts of QA insulin. just something to think about. It's always great to get good results so well done.

May 25, 2015 ketostix pla... 25 posts	Topic: General Discussion / think I cracked dawn phenomenon I been doing dafne for about 4-5 years now and dawn phenomenon has always been issue. I have tried various methods to try to beat (e.g 3am tests, missing evening meal to see if background ok, little quick acting 5am to get insulin in system etc etc) but nothing seemed to work. I have recently (2 weeks) starting having a raw vegetable/fruit/nut smoothie for my evening meal and injecting accordingly and a eating normal lunch and breakfast, and apart from one day my blood test has not exceeded 10 (normally 6-. Which for someone who had morning tests exceeding 16 most days and playing catch up rest of day is a result. I can only guess this is due to the body not working so hard to digest. I know this approach may not be suitable for everybody but seems to be working for me and also dropping some much needed weight also , thought I would share.

May 25, 2015 AC2003 7 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Salted Nuts Do we carb count for them? I can't remember!

May 22, 2015 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed You can indeed - go to the settings tab in the app, enter your username and password and set Diary Upload to On, whenever you save an entry it will automatically upload to the site. You can download entries from the site to the app by swiping down in the Diary tab (like you do to check for new emails)

May 22, 2015 wim 3 posts	Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed Dear Simon I am am a recent (today) dafne graduate. Can I sync my Dafne diary app entries on my iphone with the website so I can print out my diary and graphs? Thanks wim

May 22, 2015 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / QA:CP and QA:BG? BI? Help! If you completed the DAFNE course Tans, you should be able to register as a DAFNE graduate. Talk to your trainers and they will be able to give you the details needed to register. If you are able to do that, you can access the current DAFNE Course Handbook which is available through this website. You may have an original copy of the handbook buried in that drawer at home that never gets opened! QA:CP is the ratio of Quick Acting to Carbohydrate Portion (1 CP is 10 g of Carbohydrate or CHO). If you are lucky, you may be able to use a ratio of 1:1 i.e. 1 unit of QA to 1 CP (10 g CHO). This ratio varies across the day and needs a disciplined approach to get right. Don't recognise the ratio QA:BG but BG is Blood Glucose. BI is the Background Insulin that you probably use. So I use Humalog QA and Lantus BI for instance. Regards Garry

May 22, 2015 Tans 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / QA:CP and QA:BG? BI? Help! Hi! I'm new here so be gentle.. ðŸ˜Š Yesterday I had a heck of a shock when minor surgery was cancelled because my hba1c was so high they refused to operate on me. Maybe this is the wake up call I needed after neglecting diabetes for so long. I've started testing my BG again (it's been a year) and remember DAFNE as a concept introduced to me during a diabetes management course a couple of years ago. What I can't figure out is the terminology on the app and website... QA:CP and QA:BG and BI... What do they all stand for? Is there a user guide? Thanks! Tanya x

May 20, 2015 David01 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / SPLITTING LANTUS DOSE Hi Chez I'm also on a single daily dose of Lantus for the last 5 years or so (which I take around 11pm at night) plus Novorapid doses at each mealtime/snack. If I was taking Lantus at the same time as you I'd work out my 6pm dose based on what my blood sugar is at 6am the following morning as compared to my bed time blood sugar and work towards getting it to a level result. If that doesn't work well after a reasonable period, could I suggest talking to a diabetes specialist nurse about changing to a different type of long-acting insulin - maybe Levemir? That sometimes works better for people who have variable levels of physical active on different days of the week, and is often easier to manage. Hope that helps. If you think I'm just talking rubbish then ignore me. Good Luck. Kind Regards Dave

May 20, 2015 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / SPLITTING LANTUS DOSE Which Quick Acting insulin do you take CHEZPEZ? Please tell us how many Blood Glucose tests do you do a day? Regards Garry

May 19, 2015 CHEZPEZ 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / SPLITTING LANTUS DOSE Hi all, Seeing I cant get much help from my Practice nurse at the G.P, ( I think I know more than her) I was wondering if any of you lovely people can help? I'm on around 18units Lantus which I do full dose at 6.00am... but I find if im more active than expected etc I cant alter it obviously and end up eating more! So do you think if a split it for teatime at 6.00pm, maybe just start with a couple of units first, which blood sugar do I check for the teatime lantus?.. I know the morning one check is late afternoon .. but when is the teatime one? Hope you can give me some guidance? Many Thanks Chez

May 19, 2015 Damian Powell 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / pearl barley It's a grain like rice or wheat so I would say, yes we should count it.

May 19, 2015 Chris Salter 8 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG help! Hi Damian, I have increased evening BI from 23 to 24 and changed morning BI from 10 to 12.... Generally seems to be working, although still a few inconsistencies when I eat tea late after work, but not much I can do about that I don't think

May 19, 2015 Damian Powell 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG help! How did you get on, Chris?

May 18, 2015 Dialgo 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Web app that calculates QA:CP and QA:BG coefficients Dear DAFNE Online forum users, We are creating a web app that improves diabetes therapy by analyzing your logbook data. The first thing that we can already do is calculate QA:CP and QA:BG coefficients by looking at how your BG reacted to CP's and QA's in the past. We would like to invite you to give it a try at http://www.dialgo.io. Keep in mind that the accuracy of the results depends on the accuracy and the amount of your data. If you would like to see what the results of the analysis will look like, you can find a demo here. Your opinion, comments and questions about the app are very valuable to us, so please tell us what you think either in this forum thread, or in the app itself. Note that the data analysis system is still experimental. As always, please consult your doctor before making any decisions or using any of the results. Looking forward to your feedback!

May 17, 2015 Marissa 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / pearl barley Do we need to count it, my mum is using it in a soup. Just a quarter cup of it??