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Apr 9, 2015

Rafa 99 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Differing hBa1c results

Had my third review today since completing DAFNE in July 2013 and my HB1AC is now 6.8

Over the moon. Can't belive I didn't do DAFNE before I actually did. Has changed my whole life.

Apr 8, 2015

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / A Good Night's Sleep

I cut a Nytol 'One a night' tablet in half and take that - it works for me. If it doesn't work for you, you could take the whole tablet.

Apr 8, 2015

Garry 328 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / A Good Night's Sleep

My wife, in desperate times, swears by Night Calm tablets. Can buy over the counter at the Pharmacist.
Regards
Garry

Apr 7, 2015

snow123 13 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / help

Its easier to keep the sausages whole so you can work them out correctly for CP's.it just takes time to do but once I've done it for the recipe then I just jot it down into a book or phone for next time.I also jot down what a portion weighs to help for next time x

Apr 5, 2015

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / white rice

Agreed - it's a lot safer to go by the pre-cooked weight when working out carbs because the added water from cooking can vary the cooked weight by a lot. Same goes for pasta (water is added during cooking) and most types of jacket potatoes depending how how they're cooked (water is lost when the weight shift occurs so it's still worth the pre-cooked weigh in to keep things simple).

Whenever I'm ever dealing with cooked that wasn't weighed, I expect it to be high risk because of the above knowledge. All the best!

Apr 5, 2015

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Thank goodness for DAFNE and sick day rules

Well done for your good progress with the sickday rules and get well soon!

Apr 4, 2015

SteveRowland 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Thank goodness for DAFNE and sick day rules

Yep, I know you're right. Thanks, Garry.

Apr 4, 2015

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Thank goodness for DAFNE and sick day rules

Stick with it and you'll soon be on the mend.
Regards
Garry

Apr 3, 2015

alturn 78 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / help

I don't use these so don't have any but checked a book I have which lists many foods and ingredients. Since publication values may have changed, so check the sachet (didn't find values on website)

It says Colemans sausage casserole mix has 77.7g of carb per 100g, and gives a sachet size of 40g. So one sachet contains 40/100 of 77.7 which gives about 32g. The Colemans web site recipe says it serves 4 portions, so I would use 8g per serving. Some allowance for carbs in sausages will probably be required, info should be on the pack. Presume the other ingredients are vegetables which I would not include in carb count.

Apr 3, 2015

Bananaman 34 posts

Topic: General Discussion / High bm's

I keep getting high blood glucose reading in the morning
tues 31 march exercise 5.30pm run to club 2.5km, 6.30pm warm up run then 6*1km reps, cool down run, coffee, run home 2.5km.
Thurs 2 April exercise 5.30pm 2.5km run to club 6.30pm warm up then 12*250m sprints cool down coffee then 2.5km run home
Sunday 29 March 5.15km race+slept in so levemir was late
Please ignore Monday 30 March as I wasnt well
I go running on a tuesday, thursday, saturday and sunday.
Please note carbohydrate is in grams and ratios are units:grams carbohydrate

Apr 3, 2015

dannyd64 3 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / help

I tried that but got a CP count of over 100 which with a ratio of 1.5-1 would have ment over 150 units of insulin. Crying or Very sad

Apr 3, 2015

Stew B 125 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / help

Check the packet and add the total carbs in the mix to the total carbs for the rest of the dish!

Apr 3, 2015

SteveRowland 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Thank goodness for DAFNE and sick day rules

I have been pole-axed by a horrible virus leaving me with a throat and ear infection.

I have now had two positive ketone tests (last one was +++). I used the DAFNE sick day rules and so far it's ketones nil: me 2.

I haven't had to go to A and E and, more importantly A and E hasn't had to see me. Thank goodness for DAFNE. If anyone doubts the value of the course here is a good example of that value!

Still struggling with BG, though. Last test was 18.7....

Apr 1, 2015

Richard Bennett 1 post

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Corn on the cob

Put simply, because of corn being high in fibre your body doesn't really digest or make use of a lot of the carbs in corn (carrot etc), hence the reason you'll often see these foods in the toilet, often fully in tact! Sorry for being so explicit! Embarassed

Mar 31, 2015

Gus 10 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Corn on the cob

Corn on the cob is a high fibre source of carbs, so it takes longer to feed through to your BG levels. I notice mine are higher 4-5 hrs later when I eat low GI foods

Mar 31, 2015

Gus 10 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / white rice

Hi,if this is rice you're eating at home, I suggest you weigh it dry before cooking - and after, this will allow you to adjust for the water content and have a more accurate estimate of the CP count. Once you've done this a few times you should be better able to estimate the CP count visually or be weiging it once after it's been cooked

Apr 9, 2015 Rafa 99 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Differing hBa1c results Had my third review today since completing DAFNE in July 2013 and my HB1AC is now 6.8 Over the moon. Can't belive I didn't do DAFNE before I actually did. Has changed my whole life.

Apr 8, 2015 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / A Good Night's Sleep I cut a Nytol 'One a night' tablet in half and take that - it works for me. If it doesn't work for you, you could take the whole tablet.

Apr 8, 2015 Garry 328 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / A Good Night's Sleep My wife, in desperate times, swears by Night Calm tablets. Can buy over the counter at the Pharmacist. Regards Garry

Apr 7, 2015 snow123 13 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / help Its easier to keep the sausages whole so you can work them out correctly for CP's.it just takes time to do but once I've done it for the recipe then I just jot it down into a book or phone for next time.I also jot down what a portion weighs to help for next time x

Apr 5, 2015 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / white rice Agreed - it's a lot safer to go by the pre-cooked weight when working out carbs because the added water from cooking can vary the cooked weight by a lot. Same goes for pasta (water is added during cooking) and most types of jacket potatoes depending how how they're cooked (water is lost when the weight shift occurs so it's still worth the pre-cooked weigh in to keep things simple). Whenever I'm ever dealing with cooked that wasn't weighed, I expect it to be high risk because of the above knowledge. All the best!

Apr 5, 2015 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Thank goodness for DAFNE and sick day rules Well done for your good progress with the sickday rules and get well soon!

Apr 4, 2015 SteveRowland 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Thank goodness for DAFNE and sick day rules Yep, I know you're right. Thanks, Garry.

Apr 4, 2015 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Thank goodness for DAFNE and sick day rules Stick with it and you'll soon be on the mend. Regards Garry

Apr 3, 2015 alturn 78 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / help I don't use these so don't have any but checked a book I have which lists many foods and ingredients. Since publication values may have changed, so check the sachet (didn't find values on website) It says Colemans sausage casserole mix has 77.7g of carb per 100g, and gives a sachet size of 40g. So one sachet contains 40/100 of 77.7 which gives about 32g. The Colemans web site recipe says it serves 4 portions, so I would use 8g per serving. Some allowance for carbs in sausages will probably be required, info should be on the pack. Presume the other ingredients are vegetables which I would not include in carb count.

Apr 3, 2015 Bananaman 34 posts	Topic: General Discussion / High bm's I keep getting high blood glucose reading in the morning tues 31 march exercise 5.30pm run to club 2.5km, 6.30pm warm up run then 61km reps, cool down run, coffee, run home 2.5km. Thurs 2 April exercise 5.30pm 2.5km run to club 6.30pm warm up then 12250m sprints cool down coffee then 2.5km run home Sunday 29 March 5.15km race+slept in so levemir was late Please ignore Monday 30 March as I wasnt well I go running on a tuesday, thursday, saturday and sunday. Please note carbohydrate is in grams and ratios are units:grams carbohydrate

Apr 3, 2015 dannyd64 3 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / help I tried that but got a CP count of over 100 which with a ratio of 1.5-1 would have ment over 150 units of insulin.

Apr 3, 2015 Stew B 125 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / help Check the packet and add the total carbs in the mix to the total carbs for the rest of the dish!

Apr 3, 2015 SteveRowland 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Thank goodness for DAFNE and sick day rules I have been pole-axed by a horrible virus leaving me with a throat and ear infection. I have now had two positive ketone tests (last one was +++). I used the DAFNE sick day rules and so far it's ketones nil: me 2. I haven't had to go to A and E and, more importantly A and E hasn't had to see me. Thank goodness for DAFNE. If anyone doubts the value of the course here is a good example of that value! Still struggling with BG, though. Last test was 18.7....

Apr 1, 2015 Richard Bennett 1 post	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Corn on the cob Put simply, because of corn being high in fibre your body doesn't really digest or make use of a lot of the carbs in corn (carrot etc), hence the reason you'll often see these foods in the toilet, often fully in tact! Sorry for being so explicit!

Mar 31, 2015 Gus 10 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Corn on the cob Corn on the cob is a high fibre source of carbs, so it takes longer to feed through to your BG levels. I notice mine are higher 4-5 hrs later when I eat low GI foods

Mar 31, 2015 Gus 10 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / white rice Hi,if this is rice you're eating at home, I suggest you weigh it dry before cooking - and after, this will allow you to adjust for the water content and have a more accurate estimate of the CP count. Once you've done this a few times you should be better able to estimate the CP count visually or be weiging it once after it's been cooked