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Jun 10, 2014

Muna A H 34 posts

Hi,

I would suggest to check with your doctor and your DAFNE educator ASAP.

Hope you will get your BG's within the targets soon.

Cheers

Muna Smile

Jun 10, 2014

BigD49 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Help!!

Hi, I completed the Daphne course a month ago and things seemed to have going fine until this weekend. My BG's have shot up with no explanation. I don't feel unwell but am really not happy with the results. My corrections don't seem to be doing anything. What do I do now?

Jun 8, 2014

Teanosugar 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Raspberry ketone supplements for weight loss

You should be very careful where you source this from. It's a well known scam.

http://www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/house-garden-194/money-finance-entitlements-267/1013369-miracle-raspberry-ketone-scam-warning-all.html

My advice would be to buy only after speaking to healthcare professionals and sources them properly from a local supplier. Even then, just avoid!

Jun 8, 2014

Terry Hogg 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Raspberry ketone supplements for weight loss

I was overweight 112 kg HCP kept telling me its the insulin and I believed them, but one day about a year ago I decided enough was enough. so I cut out bread butter all fried foods and started a healthy diet and for me the magical addition to my diet was linseed and chai seed taken with my morning bran flakes now I am down to 87 kg and have never felt better its worth a look at these seeds Very Happy

and of course heathly eating

Jun 7, 2014

Muna A H 34 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP free lunch

Hi,

This is very interesting topic because that was my main concern during attending DAFNE program just few weeks ago. All my breakfast and lunch meals had almost non carbs during the program, however my BG levels were increasing much higher than my targets. Through all my diabetes years (15 years) now, I learned that not just carbs put my sugar levels up but also protein and some vegetables like carrots and capsicums especially red ones. I shared that with my professional DAFNE educator where she advised me to monitor my BG levels associated with my meals including carbs, vegetables and proteins. It is important to share your records with your educator and your physician to adjust your QA and BI accordingly.

Cheers
Muna .

Jun 7, 2014

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Correction dose not doing anything

Hi Diane,

It certainly sounds like dawn phenomenon could be a possible cause of this. The conventional wisdom considers the higher BGs in the morning to be preferable to night-time hypos. If you are finding your BGs are consistently good at 3 am, then your BGs are only high for a few hours for those last few hours of sleep, so don't worry about it too much.

Jun 7, 2014

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Starting the Gym

If you find yourself having regular hypos at the gym, then consider doing the gym before work. Often, having no QA in your body while you work out can mean a very low chance of hypos, so if you can exercise before breakfast, then there will be less need to take hypo treatment.

I cycle to work and back, and find hypos on the way to work are almost non-existent, but cycling home can be an issue. The end of the day is often troublesome for me. I am having success though at the moment by having a piece of fruit - a pear or a mandarin prior to the cycle home.

Jun 7, 2014

glen4 46 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

Your rotating your injection sites!? I know it gets absorbed faster in muscle rather than fat! I reckon you could be getting the flu? Otherwise I'm stumped! Sad

Jun 7, 2014

glen4 46 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

Strange

You'd think they would stay stable if you didn't eat! If you said/shown that to a HCP then they would tell you to up your ratios! Have you or are you coming down with a virus? Confused

Then some insulins peak 2 hours after injecting! A sandwich is slow release carbs I think! What are they like this morning Vicki? Smile

Jun 7, 2014

Muna A H 34 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Weight

Hi again,

I also forgot to mention it is always best to check with your doctor and educator.

Jun 7, 2014

Muna A H 34 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Weight

Hi Joanne and everybody,

I also graduated recently with Joanne Cool

. Yes DAFNE was fantastic and very helpful in managing our levels. I personally found that cutting the carbs down works really well in loosing weight as well as keeping my BG levels within the range. At the moment, my diet is focused on vegetables and proteins and less amount of carbs and I lost three to four kilos just the last few weeks and I am pleased with it Very Happy

All the best

C u in few weeks Joanne

Jun 6, 2014

VickiA 16 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

Not so much if I eat different foods, they seem to rise more if I don't eat. Feel like they have a mind of their own sometimes, today for example I've eaten a small handful of nuts and a sandwich at lunch time, I just checked my BG half an hour ago and they're up at 18.9! Sad

Jun 6, 2014

Bananaman 34 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Steroids

I was using a steroid nasal spray "beconase" but stopped using it because it makes me very hyperglycemic, how long after stopping using will the hyperglycemic affects last

Jun 6, 2014

glen4 46 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

Can I ask if your blood sugars seem to rise more when you eat certain types of foods!?

Jun 6, 2014

glen4 46 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

Yeah sounds good- I think a 12 hour gap is then more evenly spread throughout the whole day! You're not the only 1 we've all got problems of 1 thing or another!? They're all different! Glad to be of help! Very Happy

I've never tried a portion of nuts so early in the morning though Vicki! Very Happy

Jun 6, 2014

VickiA 16 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Correction dose not doing anything

Hi Diane, this sounds slightly similar to me. I've just recently been told dawn phenomenon is probable. For weeks I kept thinking I must be doing something wrong so was a relief to find out it wasn't anything I was doing! I was advised to check my sugars every hour from 3 AM-6 AM and found it's around 6:30 my sugars start to rise. Eating 5-6 pistachio nuts at 5 AM seems to help me keep them down for a few hours then I take my BI and QA, still a work in progress but hoping it's going in the right direction and hope you manage to get this sorted for yourself Smile

Jun 6, 2014

VickiA 16 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

That's brilliant to know, thank you!! Going to try eating the nuts at 5 as my BG is still within a normal range then and eat and take BI at 7:30-8 and if that doesn't work I'll maybe try moving BI earlier for both injections. Feels good to know I'm not only one in this situation Smile

Jun 6, 2014

glen4 46 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

I take my BI at between 1700-1830 in the evening. On work days I take my BI at 0500. Weekends between 8-9. When I'm injecting at 5 in the morning I will check my BG and go from there! They're pretty stable at the moment so I'm doing a 1:1 ratio which seems to work! Instead of a big rise 3-4 hours later I seem to drop by several units sometimes in the 3-4 range! Although I am on my feet pretty active at work! If I've reduced my dosage it seems to go the other way!? Confused

Yeah I normally cover what I'm eating as and when Vicki! Smile

Jun 5, 2014

VickiA 16 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

Can I ask do you cover the toast at 5 AM? Yeah the kids keep me on my toes!! I see what your saying, it does make sense but I'm taking my BI 8 hours apart so there's no way it's running out at 7:30 AM if I take it at 11:30 PM. Emailed my BG diary to DAFNE nurse and she's thinking the same as me, dawn phenomenon. Been advised to checked my sugars every hour from 3 AM to 6 AM to see exactly when they start to rise. Said injecting QA half hour before they go up should keep them in a normal range but feeling slightly apprehensive about doing that as it seems to be a bit of a guessing game?

Jun 5, 2014

glen4 46 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

I reckon that when you're not eating until lunch(when your BG seem to rise). It's probably your BI wearing off!? You're still injecting your morning BI at a set time regardless of when you have your 1st meal with CP's!? Am I making sense Vicki? Confused

Jun 5, 2014

glen4 46 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets

Yes my awareness is a hundred times better! I'm able to recognise them earlier + am able to help myself without help from other people! It's better when you get that control- feel more confident! Very Happy

Toast is a good option! I had 2 slices this morning around 5. My BG didn't really altar between 5-9.30(morning break)! It's slow release carbs. As long as your BI + morning ratios are fine then you should be ok!? I bet 3 kids keep you busy!? Smile

Jun 5, 2014

glen4 46 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Correction dose not doing anything

There must be a reason if you are waking up and are around the 14-16 mark!? You said you are sometimes within 6-7, without changing your BI( Lantus). It's hard to tell without looking at a BG diary over a course of week!? We can try to see a pattern + then tackle it head on!! Smile

Jun 5, 2014

DianeW 115 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Correction dose not doing anything

I've noticed lately that if I am high before bed and during the night and I correct, it doesn't alter my BS i.e. this morning at 4.30 I was 12.8, took 3 units then at 8am I was 11.8. It doesn't seem to matter what time of night I correct either. Does that mean I have to increase my Lantus? Could it be eating something before bed that causes the digestion to slow and therefore the Novorapid can't work properly I do suffer from IBS. When I wake up in the morning sometimes I am 6 or 7, then other times I am double that. When I've done 3 am tests recently my BS has been fine, so I'm thinking my Lantus must be ok. I'm so confused, I almost dread going to bed because of what my sugar does during the night. Can anyone help?

Jun 10, 2014 Muna A H 34 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Help!! Hi, I would suggest to check with your doctor and your DAFNE educator ASAP. Hope you will get your BG's within the targets soon. Cheers Muna

Jun 10, 2014 BigD49 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Help!! Hi, I completed the Daphne course a month ago and things seemed to have going fine until this weekend. My BG's have shot up with no explanation. I don't feel unwell but am really not happy with the results. My corrections don't seem to be doing anything. What do I do now?

Jun 8, 2014 Teanosugar 25 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Raspberry ketone supplements for weight loss You should be very careful where you source this from. It's a well known scam. http://www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/house-garden-194/money-finance-entitlements-267/1013369-miracle-raspberry-ketone-scam-warning-all.html My advice would be to buy only after speaking to healthcare professionals and sources them properly from a local supplier. Even then, just avoid!

Jun 8, 2014 Terry Hogg 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Raspberry ketone supplements for weight loss I was overweight 112 kg HCP kept telling me its the insulin and I believed them, but one day about a year ago I decided enough was enough. so I cut out bread butter all fried foods and started a healthy diet and for me the magical addition to my diet was linseed and chai seed taken with my morning bran flakes now I am down to 87 kg and have never felt better its worth a look at these seeds and of course heathly eating

Jun 7, 2014 Muna A H 34 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP free lunch Hi, This is very interesting topic because that was my main concern during attending DAFNE program just few weeks ago. All my breakfast and lunch meals had almost non carbs during the program, however my BG levels were increasing much higher than my targets. Through all my diabetes years (15 years) now, I learned that not just carbs put my sugar levels up but also protein and some vegetables like carrots and capsicums especially red ones. I shared that with my professional DAFNE educator where she advised me to monitor my BG levels associated with my meals including carbs, vegetables and proteins. It is important to share your records with your educator and your physician to adjust your QA and BI accordingly. Cheers Muna .

Jun 7, 2014 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Correction dose not doing anything Hi Diane, It certainly sounds like dawn phenomenon could be a possible cause of this. The conventional wisdom considers the higher BGs in the morning to be preferable to night-time hypos. If you are finding your BGs are consistently good at 3 am, then your BGs are only high for a few hours for those last few hours of sleep, so don't worry about it too much.

Jun 7, 2014 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Starting the Gym If you find yourself having regular hypos at the gym, then consider doing the gym before work. Often, having no QA in your body while you work out can mean a very low chance of hypos, so if you can exercise before breakfast, then there will be less need to take hypo treatment. I cycle to work and back, and find hypos on the way to work are almost non-existent, but cycling home can be an issue. The end of the day is often troublesome for me. I am having success though at the moment by having a piece of fruit - a pear or a mandarin prior to the cycle home.

Jun 7, 2014 glen4 46 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets Your rotating your injection sites!? I know it gets absorbed faster in muscle rather than fat! I reckon you could be getting the flu? Otherwise I'm stumped!

Jun 7, 2014 glen4 46 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets Strange You'd think they would stay stable if you didn't eat! If you said/shown that to a HCP then they would tell you to up your ratios! Have you or are you coming down with a virus? Then some insulins peak 2 hours after injecting! A sandwich is slow release carbs I think! What are they like this morning Vicki?

Jun 7, 2014 Muna A H 34 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Weight Hi again, I also forgot to mention it is always best to check with your doctor and educator.

Jun 7, 2014 Muna A H 34 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Weight Hi Joanne and everybody, I also graduated recently with Joanne . Yes DAFNE was fantastic and very helpful in managing our levels. I personally found that cutting the carbs down works really well in loosing weight as well as keeping my BG levels within the range. At the moment, my diet is focused on vegetables and proteins and less amount of carbs and I lost three to four kilos just the last few weeks and I am pleased with it All the best C u in few weeks Joanne

Jun 6, 2014 VickiA 16 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets Not so much if I eat different foods, they seem to rise more if I don't eat. Feel like they have a mind of their own sometimes, today for example I've eaten a small handful of nuts and a sandwich at lunch time, I just checked my BG half an hour ago and they're up at 18.9!

Jun 6, 2014 Bananaman 34 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Steroids I was using a steroid nasal spray "beconase" but stopped using it because it makes me very hyperglycemic, how long after stopping using will the hyperglycemic affects last

Jun 6, 2014 glen4 46 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets Can I ask if your blood sugars seem to rise more when you eat certain types of foods!?

Jun 6, 2014 glen4 46 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets Yeah sounds good- I think a 12 hour gap is then more evenly spread throughout the whole day! You're not the only 1 we've all got problems of 1 thing or another!? They're all different! Glad to be of help! I've never tried a portion of nuts so early in the morning though Vicki!

Jun 6, 2014 VickiA 16 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Correction dose not doing anything Hi Diane, this sounds slightly similar to me. I've just recently been told dawn phenomenon is probable. For weeks I kept thinking I must be doing something wrong so was a relief to find out it wasn't anything I was doing! I was advised to check my sugars every hour from 3 AM-6 AM and found it's around 6:30 my sugars start to rise. Eating 5-6 pistachio nuts at 5 AM seems to help me keep them down for a few hours then I take my BI and QA, still a work in progress but hoping it's going in the right direction and hope you manage to get this sorted for yourself

Jun 6, 2014 VickiA 16 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets That's brilliant to know, thank you!! Going to try eating the nuts at 5 as my BG is still within a normal range then and eat and take BI at 7:30-8 and if that doesn't work I'll maybe try moving BI earlier for both injections. Feels good to know I'm not only one in this situation

Jun 6, 2014 glen4 46 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets I take my BI at between 1700-1830 in the evening. On work days I take my BI at 0500. Weekends between 8-9. When I'm injecting at 5 in the morning I will check my BG and go from there! They're pretty stable at the moment so I'm doing a 1:1 ratio which seems to work! Instead of a big rise 3-4 hours later I seem to drop by several units sometimes in the 3-4 range! Although I am on my feet pretty active at work! If I've reduced my dosage it seems to go the other way!? Yeah I normally cover what I'm eating as and when Vicki!

Jun 5, 2014 VickiA 16 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets Can I ask do you cover the toast at 5 AM? Yeah the kids keep me on my toes!! I see what your saying, it does make sense but I'm taking my BI 8 hours apart so there's no way it's running out at 7:30 AM if I take it at 11:30 PM. Emailed my BG diary to DAFNE nurse and she's thinking the same as me, dawn phenomenon. Been advised to checked my sugars every hour from 3 AM to 6 AM to see exactly when they start to rise. Said injecting QA half hour before they go up should keep them in a normal range but feeling slightly apprehensive about doing that as it seems to be a bit of a guessing game?

Jun 5, 2014 glen4 46 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets I reckon that when you're not eating until lunch(when your BG seem to rise). It's probably your BI wearing off!? You're still injecting your morning BI at a set time regardless of when you have your 1st meal with CP's!? Am I making sense Vicki?

Jun 5, 2014 glen4 46 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Vinegar tablets Yes my awareness is a hundred times better! I'm able to recognise them earlier + am able to help myself without help from other people! It's better when you get that control- feel more confident! Toast is a good option! I had 2 slices this morning around 5. My BG didn't really altar between 5-9.30(morning break)! It's slow release carbs. As long as your BI + morning ratios are fine then you should be ok!? I bet 3 kids keep you busy!?

Jun 5, 2014 glen4 46 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Correction dose not doing anything There must be a reason if you are waking up and are around the 14-16 mark!? You said you are sometimes within 6-7, without changing your BI( Lantus). It's hard to tell without looking at a BG diary over a course of week!? We can try to see a pattern + then tackle it head on!!

Jun 5, 2014 DianeW 115 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Correction dose not doing anything I've noticed lately that if I am high before bed and during the night and I correct, it doesn't alter my BS i.e. this morning at 4.30 I was 12.8, took 3 units then at 8am I was 11.8. It doesn't seem to matter what time of night I correct either. Does that mean I have to increase my Lantus? Could it be eating something before bed that causes the digestion to slow and therefore the Novorapid can't work properly I do suffer from IBS. When I wake up in the morning sometimes I am 6 or 7, then other times I am double that. When I've done 3 am tests recently my BS has been fine, so I'm thinking my Lantus must be ok. I'm so confused, I almost dread going to bed because of what my sugar does during the night. Can anyone help?