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Nov 15, 2013

Vickyp 135 posts

I had mine on 5th November and had no issues...apart from a tender arm for a few days.

Nov 15, 2013

Nat-Sav 14 posts

Thanks everyone for your quick response. I will get to the GP ASAP and read up on the sickness section in the orange handbook Cool

Recently did DAFNE 23rd-27th Sept at Beckenham Hospital and thankfully not had to use sick day rules yet.

Nov 15, 2013

stephenbrowne 37 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone!

I feel so grateful for all the wonderful medical help I have had over the past 46 years to enable me to study, graduate and work after developing type 1 diabetes as a teenager.
I am very concerned to read about people in other countries who need insulin but are unable to obtain it and political prisoners who are denied proper food, medical attention or essential medicine for their condition. I know I would not be alive now were it not for the availability of insulin due to the work of Banting and Best.

Nov 15, 2013

stephenbrowne 37 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab

Hi Nat-Sav,
I think the flu vaccine is very worthwhile. I had mine at my doctors last month.I never seem to have any significant problems with the vaccine apart from a very slightly tender arm at the immjnisation site about 24-48 hours after the injecgion. It settles quickly and although I do get blood sugar problems with infections this never seems to occur for me with immunisations.
Of course any immunisation stimulates on's immune system and this might raise the sugars a bit some some of us.
I think it may take about 10 days for the immunisation to be effective so theoretically it could be possible to catch flu in few days zfter the inje tio if one is sneezed on by someone suffering from flu!
Best wishes
Stephen

Nov 15, 2013

Alan 49 280 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab

Nat-Sav
it's worth getting your flu jab sorted ASAP - in case your GP runs out. I've had the fluu jabs from day one and never had any problems . You don't want to get the flu.

Nov 15, 2013

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab

Had mine 08/10/13 this year here at work...so no appointment problems.
I have recently had to visit three different surgeries: mine, one for mobile diabetic retina camera shots and also to my wife's surgery....all three had walk-in arrangements in place for flu jabs.
Just go to the surgery and hopefully yours will have the same arrangement.
My bloods always go a little high for 10 days or so afterwards as your body becomes somewhat insulin resistant whilst fighting the 'infection'. Easily coped with by compensation though. If unlucky and more severely affected - apply sick day rules. Go for it.
Regards
Garry

Nov 15, 2013

Nat-Sav 14 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab

Hi,

Has anyone had any good/bad experiences with the flu jab? E.g. flu-like symptoms following the jab? Changes in blood glucose control / ketones?
I think I might have missed my opportunity this year, (not being able to reach my GP surgery because the phone's always engaged) but I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons.

Thanks.

Nov 15, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

11.0 - 22:37pm - bedtime
- 11.2 - 19:25pm - teatime
- felt lousy all day - sharp stitch in my stomach - bedtime felt sickly so had 1 jelly baby
5.9 - 07:54am - fasting

lantus decreases:
Tue 29.10 from 24u to 22u
Sat 02.10 from 22u to 20u
Tue 6.11 from 20u to 18u

Nov 14, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

Lol....does the diary paint a clearer picture...?....

Couple of beers was it.... Smile

Nov 14, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

novorapidboi26 said:
What was different on the Monday then?

Don't want to hog this topic with my diary but......

Nov 14, 2013

Louise1988 68 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone!

Every little helps!

Nov 14, 2013

Rafa 99 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone!

Trying to raise awareness through family, friends etc on social media. Trying to get retweets from celebs etc. Obvious stuff but i suppose it all helps.

Nov 14, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone!

Sounds like a great idea....... Laughing

Nov 14, 2013

Louise1988 68 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone!

I'm buying my work colleagues and myself some cakes today. If they ask if I can eat them, I'm going to bore them to death with facts about diabetes Wink

Nov 14, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

whiskysmum said:
Mon 11.11
8.8 - bedtime
5.0 - fasting

Tue 12.11
8.5 - bedtime
9.7 - fasting

Wed 13.11
8.3 - bedtime
10.7 - fasting

What was different on the Monday then?

Nov 14, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone!

Didn't even know about this........... Wink

Are you doing anything.....?

Nov 14, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

Mon 11.11
8.8 - bedtime
5.0 - fasting

Tue 12.11
8.5 - bedtime
9.7 - fasting

Wed 13.11
8.3 - bedtime
10.7 - fasting

Nov 14, 2013

Louise1988 68 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone!

I feel like it's my birthday, silly I know! Is anyone doing anything to raise awareness of diabetes, today?

Nov 13, 2013

Vickyp 135 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program

My basal is 0.35...I have to temp basal off for 17hrs a day and take no bolus before lunchtime...lucky if I take 4 units total insulin a day! ! But couldn't do thesetiby amounts on mdi so much better on pod.
let me know how it goes at post office x

Nov 13, 2013

youone 102 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program

Vickyp said:
I've just ordered pods so will just save them up and order the new labels with next shipment.

I love the pods! As a trial I went 3 weeks on MDI under supervision of my consultant as we couldn't stop the hypos I was having etc. I felt so rubbish and sugar levels were rising that I was put back on pod. Get minimal insulin now but feel so much better. I too have had a few failures but still much better than MDI

Hi
I'm still WIP but my insulin has also dropped ,during 11am to 4am I take very little now, feel so much better.
The pods not perfect, but it's the future
Just got two more boxes labels are already attacted, will take box to post office tomorrow see what happens

Nov 13, 2013

stephenbrowne 37 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting Carbohydrates

Hi wiskeysmum,
I have used all the methods you describe. When I started carbohydrate counting in 1967, I was given some kitchen scales from the diabetes ward and used to weight everything. I have over the years tended to estimate CHO especially when not at home but since the DAFNE course in October I have been much stricter and have started using nutritional scales at home. I have found the scales from Lloyds pharmacy a help. It will even calculate the carbohydrate content of weighed food. I find I am very sensitive to insulin and am managing on an insulin pump which delivers fractions of a unit. Mistakes in carbohydrate counting can cause havok with blood sugars !
Best wishes,
Stephenbrowne

Nov 13, 2013

Rafa 99 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Endurance Exercise and BG

I was 6.1 an hour and a half before a run last night so had one choclate rice cake (1cp) and i was 11.1 going out. Ran for 25 minutes and was 10.8 afterwards. Had a shower and then before dinner roughly 40-50 minutes after the run i was 12.7. Had five cps and corrected +2. I was then 4.6 going to bed so was a little bit corncerned so had a small drop of orange juice. Woke up at 6am for work and i was 8.7. I know it was out of range but i was happy with that. Last week i went out for the same run and i was 7.7 and took no cp and dropped to 4.9 after it. Maybe when i am between 6-8 before a run i don't need to take a cp??

Nov 13, 2013

Louise1988 68 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy?

I reduced my basal dose the night before. I think they said I was able to have lucozade if I needed it, just no solid food. Smile

Nov 13, 2013

DianeW 115 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy?

Thanks guys. I will ask if it can be done first thing. Louise, can I just ask, did you take long acting insulin than normal? I assume if your BG is too low before it happens you can have Lucozade or something? I split my Lantus dose bedtime and morning. Just want to be equipped with as much info as I can, thanks!

Nov 13, 2013

Louise1988 68 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy?

I had one back in June this year. I was booked into the first appointment of the day at 9am, so I went less time without food. I was ok, and they checked my bg levels constantly, then gave me biscuits after. They were very good, but that was under private healthcare. I assumed the NHS follows the same guidelines.

Nov 15, 2013 Vickyp 135 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab I had mine on 5th November and had no issues...apart from a tender arm for a few days.

Nov 15, 2013 Nat-Sav 14 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab Thanks everyone for your quick response. I will get to the GP ASAP and read up on the sickness section in the orange handbook Recently did DAFNE 23rd-27th Sept at Beckenham Hospital and thankfully not had to use sick day rules yet.

Nov 15, 2013 stephenbrowne 37 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone! I feel so grateful for all the wonderful medical help I have had over the past 46 years to enable me to study, graduate and work after developing type 1 diabetes as a teenager. I am very concerned to read about people in other countries who need insulin but are unable to obtain it and political prisoners who are denied proper food, medical attention or essential medicine for their condition. I know I would not be alive now were it not for the availability of insulin due to the work of Banting and Best.

Nov 15, 2013 stephenbrowne 37 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab Hi Nat-Sav, I think the flu vaccine is very worthwhile. I had mine at my doctors last month.I never seem to have any significant problems with the vaccine apart from a very slightly tender arm at the immjnisation site about 24-48 hours after the injecgion. It settles quickly and although I do get blood sugar problems with infections this never seems to occur for me with immunisations. Of course any immunisation stimulates on's immune system and this might raise the sugars a bit some some of us. I think it may take about 10 days for the immunisation to be effective so theoretically it could be possible to catch flu in few days zfter the inje tio if one is sneezed on by someone suffering from flu! Best wishes Stephen

Nov 15, 2013 Alan 49 280 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab Nat-Sav it's worth getting your flu jab sorted ASAP - in case your GP runs out. I've had the fluu jabs from day one and never had any problems . You don't want to get the flu.

Nov 15, 2013 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab Had mine 08/10/13 this year here at work...so no appointment problems. I have recently had to visit three different surgeries: mine, one for mobile diabetic retina camera shots and also to my wife's surgery....all three had walk-in arrangements in place for flu jabs. Just go to the surgery and hopefully yours will have the same arrangement. My bloods always go a little high for 10 days or so afterwards as your body becomes somewhat insulin resistant whilst fighting the 'infection'. Easily coped with by compensation though. If unlucky and more severely affected - apply sick day rules. Go for it. Regards Garry

Nov 15, 2013 Nat-Sav 14 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jab Hi, Has anyone had any good/bad experiences with the flu jab? E.g. flu-like symptoms following the jab? Changes in blood glucose control / ketones? I think I might have missed my opportunity this year, (not being able to reach my GP surgery because the phone's always engaged) but I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons. Thanks.

Nov 15, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average 11.0 - 22:37pm - bedtime - 11.2 - 19:25pm - teatime - felt lousy all day - sharp stitch in my stomach - bedtime felt sickly so had 1 jelly baby 5.9 - 07:54am - fasting lantus decreases: Tue 29.10 from 24u to 22u Sat 02.10 from 22u to 20u Tue 6.11 from 20u to 18u

Nov 14, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average Lol....does the diary paint a clearer picture...?.... Couple of beers was it....

Nov 14, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average novorapidboi26 said: What was different on the Monday then? Don't want to hog this topic with my diary but......

Nov 14, 2013 Louise1988 68 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone! Every little helps!

Nov 14, 2013 Rafa 99 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone! Trying to raise awareness through family, friends etc on social media. Trying to get retweets from celebs etc. Obvious stuff but i suppose it all helps.

Nov 14, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone! Sounds like a great idea.......

Nov 14, 2013 Louise1988 68 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone! I'm buying my work colleagues and myself some cakes today. If they ask if I can eat them, I'm going to bore them to death with facts about diabetes

Nov 14, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average whiskysmum said: Mon 11.11 8.8 - bedtime 5.0 - fasting Tue 12.11 8.5 - bedtime 9.7 - fasting Wed 13.11 8.3 - bedtime 10.7 - fasting What was different on the Monday then?

Nov 14, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone! Didn't even know about this........... Are you doing anything.....?

Nov 14, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average Mon 11.11 8.8 - bedtime 5.0 - fasting Tue 12.11 8.5 - bedtime 9.7 - fasting Wed 13.11 8.3 - bedtime 10.7 - fasting

Nov 14, 2013 Louise1988 68 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Happy World Diabetes Day, everyone! I feel like it's my birthday, silly I know! Is anyone doing anything to raise awareness of diabetes, today?

Nov 13, 2013 Vickyp 135 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program My basal is 0.35...I have to temp basal off for 17hrs a day and take no bolus before lunchtime...lucky if I take 4 units total insulin a day! ! But couldn't do thesetiby amounts on mdi so much better on pod. let me know how it goes at post office x

Nov 13, 2013 youone 102 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program Vickyp said: I've just ordered pods so will just save them up and order the new labels with next shipment. I love the pods! As a trial I went 3 weeks on MDI under supervision of my consultant as we couldn't stop the hypos I was having etc. I felt so rubbish and sugar levels were rising that I was put back on pod. Get minimal insulin now but feel so much better. I too have had a few failures but still much better than MDI Hi I'm still WIP but my insulin has also dropped ,during 11am to 4am I take very little now, feel so much better. The pods not perfect, but it's the future Just got two more boxes labels are already attacted, will take box to post office tomorrow see what happens

Nov 13, 2013 stephenbrowne 37 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting Carbohydrates Hi wiskeysmum, I have used all the methods you describe. When I started carbohydrate counting in 1967, I was given some kitchen scales from the diabetes ward and used to weight everything. I have over the years tended to estimate CHO especially when not at home but since the DAFNE course in October I have been much stricter and have started using nutritional scales at home. I have found the scales from Lloyds pharmacy a help. It will even calculate the carbohydrate content of weighed food. I find I am very sensitive to insulin and am managing on an insulin pump which delivers fractions of a unit. Mistakes in carbohydrate counting can cause havok with blood sugars ! Best wishes, Stephenbrowne

Nov 13, 2013 Rafa 99 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Endurance Exercise and BG I was 6.1 an hour and a half before a run last night so had one choclate rice cake (1cp) and i was 11.1 going out. Ran for 25 minutes and was 10.8 afterwards. Had a shower and then before dinner roughly 40-50 minutes after the run i was 12.7. Had five cps and corrected +2. I was then 4.6 going to bed so was a little bit corncerned so had a small drop of orange juice. Woke up at 6am for work and i was 8.7. I know it was out of range but i was happy with that. Last week i went out for the same run and i was 7.7 and took no cp and dropped to 4.9 after it. Maybe when i am between 6-8 before a run i don't need to take a cp??

Nov 13, 2013 Louise1988 68 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy? I reduced my basal dose the night before. I think they said I was able to have lucozade if I needed it, just no solid food.

Nov 13, 2013 DianeW 115 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy? Thanks guys. I will ask if it can be done first thing. Louise, can I just ask, did you take long acting insulin than normal? I assume if your BG is too low before it happens you can have Lucozade or something? I split my Lantus dose bedtime and morning. Just want to be equipped with as much info as I can, thanks!

Nov 13, 2013 Louise1988 68 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy? I had one back in June this year. I was booked into the first appointment of the day at 9am, so I went less time without food. I was ok, and they checked my bg levels constantly, then gave me biscuits after. They were very good, but that was under private healthcare. I assumed the NHS follows the same guidelines.