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Mar 31, 2015

dannyd64 3 posts

how to you work out the carbs in a sausage casserole when you add a colmans casserole mix to it ?

Mar 31, 2015

Warwick 425 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic Burnout

What are your target levels? I see a 10.5 in green, and a 6.9 in blue which suggests that you have much higher targets than DAFNE recommends. For instance, for myself, my targets most of the time are between 4.5 and 7.5 so in my diary, anything below 4.5 would be blue, between 4.5 and 7.5, green, and above 7.5, red.

If you need one-on-one help, I'd suggest talking to http://integrateddiabetes.com/ as they would likely be very helpful. It is a service with a cost though.

All of your levels look higher than I would want myself, so my suggestion is to increase your BI by 2 units, and seeing what that does over a period of three days or so. Monitor a little more regularly for hypos following the increase in BI and let us know how you go.

Mar 30, 2015

Ellen 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin

I think I may have to up the Levemir to 20 instead of 19 and see how that goes, I just didn't really want to up it because the diabetic nurse thinks I'm on to much insulin for my body weight but maybe I need a little bit more than they think.

Mar 30, 2015

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic Burnout

Here are my last lot of BGs. I'm still going through this burnout. I'm suffering with stress due to house moving. I really need encouragement

Mar 30, 2015

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin

I had similar problems and my diabetes nurse advised me to increase my evening Levemir by 2 units and that seems to have sorted me out.
I think there are changes going on in our bodies all the time, so things are bound to go awry occasionally.

Mar 30, 2015

Ellen 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin

Hi

I'm on levemir and on split doses, when I did the dafne course I started on 7 in the morning and 12 at night then had to go up to 6 in the morning and 13 at night, I'm currently trying 5 in the morning and 14 at night and will see how that goes.

Mar 30, 2015

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin

Ellen, what BI are you using and do you split the dose?

Mar 30, 2015

Ellen 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin

Hi

I have tested through the night and don't seem to be having hypos and it Doesn't seem to be dawn phenomenon as they raise any time during the night. I think I just need to get the split dose right as I don't really want to up the BI as I find this drops me during the day, it's just so frustrating!

Mar 30, 2015

Frazer 16 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Cyborg Times (new BG meter)

NuMo - Thanks for you brilliant post - you have definitely inspired me to get one when my turn comes round Very Happy

Mar 30, 2015

Stew B 125 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin

Have you tested during the night? I did the DAFNE course in 2007, and a lot of effort was put into getting BI right - including testing during the night. I still do this if I think my BI needs adjusting (it used to be really tedious, but now as I get older waking up during the night seems to be an increasingly common occurrence).

Sometimes a high morning BG can be an indicator of a night-time hypo, or be a result of the dawn phenomenon. A few "during the night" tests will help to clarify whether it is either of these, or whether it is "simply" (as if anything is ever simple!) bodily changes requiring more BI.

Mar 29, 2015

Vickyp 137 posts

Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control

Have you tested your basal rate?
Also, If I remember correctly a high on waking could be a sign if hypo through the night, may be worth doing some 3am tests.

I would do some basal testing over about 3-4 days to see if that is a cause of the highs and if not then would only increase ratio by 0.5...so a 1.5:1 ratio.

You may also need different ratios for throughout day, but again these would need individual testing. Remember only to change one thing at a time and leave for a few days to check for patterns, it also takes a good few days for lantus changes to show.

Mar 29, 2015

Morgiee 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control

Their you go thanks

Mar 29, 2015

Vickyp 137 posts

Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control

At the bottom of the post reply box there are a couple of boxes for date range of diary to include

Mar 29, 2015

Morgiee 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control

Thanks for your reply I will how do I upload it to this thread? I'm on a mobile. Its mixed it started on mornings and just before bed now its happening nearly every bm. Thanks

Mar 29, 2015

Vickyp 137 posts

Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control

If you share your diary it will be easier for us to see trends and maybe make suggestions. Remember exercise can put bm up due to the adrenaline.
What are your current ratios? Are the highs before meals or after etc...your diary should show all this x

Mar 29, 2015

Vickyp 137 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diasend

I have the omnipod pump that I use with diasend, I have a cable that attaches to my PDM so I can download it. Not sure if diasend works for other meters? I know my optium won't.


Mar 31, 2015 dannyd64 3 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / help how to you work out the carbs in a sausage casserole when you add a colmans casserole mix to it ?

Mar 31, 2015 Warwick 425 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic Burnout What are your target levels? I see a 10.5 in green, and a 6.9 in blue which suggests that you have much higher targets than DAFNE recommends. For instance, for myself, my targets most of the time are between 4.5 and 7.5 so in my diary, anything below 4.5 would be blue, between 4.5 and 7.5, green, and above 7.5, red. If you need one-on-one help, I'd suggest talking to http://integrateddiabetes.com/ as they would likely be very helpful. It is a service with a cost though. All of your levels look higher than I would want myself, so my suggestion is to increase your BI by 2 units, and seeing what that does over a period of three days or so. Monitor a little more regularly for hypos following the increase in BI and let us know how you go.

Mar 30, 2015 Ellen 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / insulin I think I may have to up the Levemir to 20 instead of 19 and see how that goes, I just didn't really want to up it because the diabetic nurse thinks I'm on to much insulin for my body weight but maybe I need a little bit more than they think.

Mar 30, 2015 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic Burnout Here are my last lot of BGs. I'm still going through this burnout. I'm suffering with stress due to house moving. I really need encouragement

Mar 30, 2015 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: General Discussion / insulin I had similar problems and my diabetes nurse advised me to increase my evening Levemir by 2 units and that seems to have sorted me out. I think there are changes going on in our bodies all the time, so things are bound to go awry occasionally.

Mar 30, 2015 Ellen 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / insulin Hi I'm on levemir and on split doses, when I did the dafne course I started on 7 in the morning and 12 at night then had to go up to 6 in the morning and 13 at night, I'm currently trying 5 in the morning and 14 at night and will see how that goes.

Mar 30, 2015 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: General Discussion / insulin Ellen, what BI are you using and do you split the dose?

Mar 30, 2015 Ellen 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / insulin Hi I have tested through the night and don't seem to be having hypos and it Doesn't seem to be dawn phenomenon as they raise any time during the night. I think I just need to get the split dose right as I don't really want to up the BI as I find this drops me during the day, it's just so frustrating!

Mar 30, 2015 Frazer 16 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Cyborg Times (new BG meter) NuMo - Thanks for you brilliant post - you have definitely inspired me to get one when my turn comes round

Mar 30, 2015 Stew B 125 posts	Topic: General Discussion / insulin Have you tested during the night? I did the DAFNE course in 2007, and a lot of effort was put into getting BI right - including testing during the night. I still do this if I think my BI needs adjusting (it used to be really tedious, but now as I get older waking up during the night seems to be an increasingly common occurrence). Sometimes a high morning BG can be an indicator of a night-time hypo, or be a result of the dawn phenomenon. A few "during the night" tests will help to clarify whether it is either of these, or whether it is "simply" (as if anything is ever simple!) bodily changes requiring more BI.

Mar 29, 2015 Vickyp 137 posts	Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control Have you tested your basal rate? Also, If I remember correctly a high on waking could be a sign if hypo through the night, may be worth doing some 3am tests. I would do some basal testing over about 3-4 days to see if that is a cause of the highs and if not then would only increase ratio by 0.5...so a 1.5:1 ratio. You may also need different ratios for throughout day, but again these would need individual testing. Remember only to change one thing at a time and leave for a few days to check for patterns, it also takes a good few days for lantus changes to show.

Mar 29, 2015 Morgiee 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control Their you go thanks

Mar 29, 2015 Vickyp 137 posts	Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control At the bottom of the post reply box there are a couple of boxes for date range of diary to include

Mar 29, 2015 Morgiee 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control Thanks for your reply I will how do I upload it to this thread? I'm on a mobile. Its mixed it started on mornings and just before bed now its happening nearly every bm. Thanks

Mar 29, 2015 Vickyp 137 posts	Topic: General Discussion / high bm can't get under control If you share your diary it will be easier for us to see trends and maybe make suggestions. Remember exercise can put bm up due to the adrenaline. What are your current ratios? Are the highs before meals or after etc...your diary should show all this x

Mar 29, 2015 Vickyp 137 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Diasend I have the omnipod pump that I use with diasend, I have a cable that attaches to my PDM so I can download it. Not sure if diasend works for other meters? I know my optium won't.