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Dec 15, 2013
youone
102 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Dosing for fruit
Hi gari I can't answer your question on fruit, myself and many type 1 don't use or reduce their midway bolus. Try and not take any bolus with your lunch see if your BG is high after the cooling off period. Many foods affect the break down of carbs, nuts is a good one almonds in some type 1 level out your BG levels so you don't peak high I'm not one of these people that's because where all different If you try and not use bolus at lunch I can eat up to 3 CP's without taking bolus Just test after 2 hours see which direction your going or if its staying at the same BG level before you had something to eat. If after 4 hours your OK you know you need a lot less at lunch Type1 42 yrs MDI 3 months pod |
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Dec 15, 2013
Gari
17 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Dosing for fruit Hi everyone. I know we are told to dose for fruit but does anyone else find that they do not need to count for some fruit. I have banana and apple for lunch most days. And the other foods I eat I know I am counting my carbs correctly yet I still on occasions seem to get hypos after 2 or 3 hours. I wondered if I burn up the fruit fairly quickly do I need to dose fully for it. Any suggestions. Thanks |
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Dec 15, 2013
Louise1988
69 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Help Hi Delboy, you're completely right. Stress is a big factor in increasing bg levels. Also, if you've been ill, your immune system may be a bit lower, so that could also make your levels go up. Hopefully when things settle down for you, and you're feeling back to normal, your levels will go back down, and you can go back to your original rations. Just something to keep an eye on. Hope you're ok
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Dec 15, 2013
Delboy21
4 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Help I was ill about three weeks ago with a sore throat ever since then I have had to put up my ratios from 1 1/2 in mornings 1 to 1 for lunch and 1 1/2 for dinner now I am taking 2 1/2 to one in morning and still 1 to 1 at lunch but I take 3 to 1 for dinner my blood sugars in the morning are double figures by lunch down to single figures but back up to lower double figure by dinner time am very busy at work getting stressed more and very tired would this affect my blood sugars this way or has anybody gone through what I am its stressing me out and getting very worried. |
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Dec 15, 2013
Delboy21
4 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / hypo on sundays Yer could be ill see what happens over the next few weeks cheers
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Dec 15, 2013
Delboy21
4 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / help I was ill about three weeks ago with a sore throat ever since then I have had to put up my ratios from 1 1/2 in mornings 1 to 1 for lunch and 1 1/2 for dinner now I am taking 2 1/2 to one in morning and still 1 to 1 at lunch but I take 3 to 1 for dinner my blood sugars in the morning are double figures by lunch down to single figures but back up to lower double figure by dinner time am very busy at work getting stressed more and very tired would this affect my blood sugars this way or has anybody gone through what I am its stressing me out and getting very worried.
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Dec 14, 2013
dermotg
2 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Snacks I usually keep a bottle of Lucozade handy by the bedside just in case I wake during the night feeling low, but then again you have to be careful that you don't over drink too much of it or you will go the opposite way. Also what's good is some simple biscuits and snacks that are about 1 to 1.5 cps each and they will bring your BG up a little but not too much, just to get you to breakfast.
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Dec 13, 2013
meltow
78 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Snacks I'm interested to know what others tuck away in all those hidden-away places, for snacking.Last night at 3am I was woken up with the numb lips/pins & needles around the nose which tells me I'm nearing a hypo. Foraging in my bedside table I have Dextrose/glucose tablets and my current snack of .....................small box of sultanas/raisins. I also keep them in my glove box in the car, my sports bag, and my hand bag. [I didn't do a blood test at 3am, but at breakfast this morning I was at 7.2, so job done - well done Mel ]I'm now looking for an alternative/different snack - what do you keep hidden away, "just in case".......................? |
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Dec 13, 2013
mkennerley
6 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Ios app not syncing diary I am using the ios app on my iphone 4s (ios7) and it has been syncing to the website fine until the other day.It has not synced anything after 12:18 on 9th december. I have added entries after this date. I have tried turning sync off/on but it hasnt fixed it. I can see that it is trying to sync as i get the spinning icon next to the wireless strength indicator. Any ideas? |
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Dec 12, 2013
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / My Diary The only one I have seen taking part in forum posts is Carolin, you could share your diaries with her, if she OK with it of course.Are you any closer to getting official DAFNE training Gill? |
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Dec 12, 2013
Rafa
99 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / stress Was out for a run a few weeks back and was 7.7 then when i came back i was 9.1. Anyway came under some stress then for an hour or so and checked my BG and i was 18.8. |
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Dec 12, 2013
mum2westiesGill
502 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / My Diary Hi,Is there a regular HCP on here who I may be able to share my BG diary with re help in general & also help with my comments in my diary ie I'm very good at putting down what food I've eaten but need more encouragement in comments such as stress, illness, exercise? |
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Dec 10, 2013
marke
681 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Diary Sync? The app will only upload entries when you add a new entry. If you created the entries before you put your login details into the app or set Diary Upload it won'thave uploaded them. The reason it works this way is the alternative is the app would have to run in the background constantly checking if it needed to upload entries to the site. This would be inefficient and would flatten your battery. If you add a new entry the app knows there is at least one entry to upload and so will try to upload it and any entries that have not been uploaded. Also, stating the obvious, you need to have an internet connection when you add the entry. If you are not on wifi or don't have data coverage when out and about it can't upload the entry anyway. |
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Dec 10, 2013
Rafa
99 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Eating out - help Yes hate having to guess when eating out. Was out the other night and i was 7.1 before and had to guess. 4-5 hours later i was 3.6 going to bed. Never factored in the 3 glasses of wine. Anyway had one cp at 3.6 and was 12.1 waking up. |
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Dec 10, 2013
ot3867
5 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Diary Sync? Hi,I have been adding my blood glucose levels into the diary feature on the iPhone App. I had assumed these would automatically sync with the web-site so that I can see my diary from other devices e.t.c but this does not seem to be working properly despite the fact that I have "Diary Upload" turned on and my username and password details set up in the app. Am I doing something wrong? What could it be? Or is it a feature that need further development? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Oliver |
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Dec 10, 2013
youone
102 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Eating out - help
Hi What was BG 4 - 5 hrs after If I had eaten that much carbs when I was on MDI and started at 7 after two hrs I would have been higher, since QA takes a good 90 mins to peak with the remaing time finishing off the carbs. Yes your correct eating out is always a educated guess, but give it time to work before correcting after the 4 - 5 he period or you will more than likely over correct and hypo What we type1 need is each portion of food has a carb count against it. A long way off,but it would be useful Brian MDI 42 yrs Pod 6 months |
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Dec 7, 2013
Vickyp
137 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program Thanks...xmaybe one day I will get back into swimming as really enjoy that but not until they get me sorted. The pod has helped the control of diabetes compared to mdi and consultant wishes everyone had sugar levels like mine...but doesnt fully understand the lows with no insulin etc, so will see what tests he is planning as all he said was I will discuss when you come into hospital! 
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Dec 7, 2013
youone
102 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program
Hi I'm person who believes when the time is right you take to exercise, I was never into exercise although I considered myself active, but could never take to running, more a fear of hypos I accept that now, The pod was the advent that changed that, the time is right for me to pursue this now, but it was hard to begin with, I was lucky that my dafne group had a runer in it, so I could learn and run with him, You seem to have a unique type of diabetes hope it goes well with the tests Brian x..... |
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Dec 7, 2013
Vickyp
137 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program I need to get some of the new labels...I paid for postage 2 weeks ag with no problem!Am doing ok, am going into hospital for further tests as am still hypoing when I have no insulin on board! The other week I had 6, 4 of which were during teaching my class and 2 whilst makingtea. Consultant thinking something else going on to do with pancreatitis that is dropping my sugar levels....to wait and see....otherwise am doing fine:-D good about the exercise :-) ive never been one for it and even walking the dog causes my sugars to drop! Vicky x |
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Dec 7, 2013
youone
102 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program
Sorry its being a while but with the new labels posting the pods back was no problem. Off topic Ticked another box, got back in the pool had no issue's with the pod that was 45 mins hard swimming The exercise is now in full swing running twice a week 10km and once a week in the pool Without the pod it would not have been possible Great little peace of kit Were getting along swell How you doing? Brian
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Dec 6, 2013
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / DP and new breakfast Slowing down the digestion for any diabetic in a sound tactic to reduce the spike on the blood sugars, so you heard right....... And it can also be tackled with dose timing..... I think with the DP effect all the stops should be out..... I tend to have a small yogurt for breakfast because of the DP effect, even now with the pump dealing with it in the early hours, I still have the yogurt because of its small effect on the BG levels.... |