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Nov 13, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy?

I have no idea how things take place but I would imagine they would still want you to refrain from eating.

This should be fine with if your background is OK, might be worth doing some basal tests to make sure before the procedure.

They might hook you up to some sort of drip in the event they need to give your bg levels a boost....

Hope its not too uncomfortable for you..... Wink

Nov 13, 2013

DianeW 115 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy?

Just wondering if anyone has had one of these (camera down the throat to look at stomach etc). I've been suffering for months now with digestion problems etc and have been on tablets (Omeprazole) to prevent stomach acid, but not working so doctor is referring me to gastroenterology at hospital, and she said they would probably want to do an endoscopy. How does it work with a diabetic because I thought that you couldn't eat and drink anything at all because of the nature of the procedure. Grateful for any thoughts!

Nov 13, 2013

Jimandbillow 8 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy

Thanks for your help Novorapidboi26

Nov 12, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes

also depends on when you want to have the snack, you could account for it before or after in meal time doses......

Nov 12, 2013

Louise1988 68 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes

It goes up about 2/3, so 1u would probably sort it out. I just don't like injecting when unnecessary, as I seem to be mega sensitive to it.

Nov 12, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy

Penine GP training document

From a google search its clear there are rules out there but each different clinic has their own recommendations........would still be wise for your friend to seek professional assistance but the above document gives some sound advice, will never be as effective as the DAFNE/MDI sick day rules but will definitely help.....

Nov 12, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes

they say you can avoid injecting for 1CP or less but its not mandatory.......it purely for convenience.......

what kind of change in BG do you observe with 1 rice cake...?

Smile

Nov 12, 2013

Jimandbillow 8 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy

Thanks both,

I was asking on behalf of a friend. I've always been on an MDI and like you both, did not know the answer. Their HCP also didn't know.

Not sure what guidelines there are for this therapy, but hopefully I someone might have an answer. Must be something like what novorapidboi26 suggested.

Nov 12, 2013

Louise1988 68 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes

Thanks, Phil. Maybe I'll try injecting next time.

Nov 12, 2013

Phil Maskell 194 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes

According to this:

http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/food/rice-cakes/carbohydrate

1 regular cake is 7.3 carbs I would round this off to 1 CP depending on my BG before, if less than 6 I probably wouldn't inject.

Just my 2p Very Happy

Nov 12, 2013

Louise1988 68 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes

I have a bit of a dilemma, regarding rice cakes! The label says that 2 rice cakes would equal 1cp. I generally only eat 1 at a time, so don't inject qa insulin. However, every time I eat one, my bg levels do go up!

Does anyone have any advice? Is it possible there are 'hidden sugars'???

Nov 12, 2013

Phil Maskell 194 posts

Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles

Thanks Alan, glad they've not stopped them Very Happy

Changing the name on the system will of course confuse my GP surgery, they can never find what I want on the system, but still had until recently Actrapid and Insultard on there!

Nov 11, 2013

Warwick 430 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Endurance Exercise and BG

That certainly looks like a successful ride to me. Perhaps a bit more QA at breakfast, or no gel in the first couple of hours and you wouldn't have had the highs in the early part of the ride, but overall, it looks like you managed it really well, and the latter part of the ride and absence of hypos is a huge tick mark.

Well done. All the best with further refinement.

Nov 11, 2013

StephenJSteele 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles

Top work Alan. I think we need to think of a new mission for you!

Nov 11, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy

that is a tricky one.........

i suppose it might work but with a reduced portion of the daily total.........as you still need insulin to process ketones..........

im just taking a stab in the dark though.........definitely speak to a professional, which I realise you have done by using this thread, hopefully one of our regular hcps can make some comments....

Nov 11, 2013

JayBee 582 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy

A very valid question though one I'm not sure of the answer because DAFNE is based on the MDI regime as it allows more flexibility.

I hope you're feeling okay. Sad

It maybe best to contact your health team for advice. Hopefully an HCP will speak up here too.

Have you thought about changing to MDI? Would you like to do the DAFNE course?

Welcome to the forum as well. Get well soon if you are poorly.

Nov 11, 2013

Viz 7 posts

Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles

Thank you very much for that Alan much appreciated as I've just changed from 8mm to 4mm

Nov 11, 2013

Viz 7 posts

Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles

Thank you very much for that Alan much appreciated as I've just changed from 8mm to 4mm

Nov 11, 2013

Alan 49 280 posts

Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles

I have been in email contact with BD and that there has been a production problem with th 5mm needles and when I asked about the 4mm being discontinued, I was told that they have NOT been discontinued.
This an extract from the email from them:

I can confirm this is definitely not the case. The BD 4 mm pen needle has not and will not be discontinued.
What has happened is the name has changed slightly on the prescribing system used at GP surgeryâ€™s. It may now come up as BD 4mm Micro fine Ultra instead of Micro Fine Plus. There has however been no change to the packaging or product itself.

Nov 11, 2013

Vickyp 135 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program

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 Laughing

Nov 11, 2013

youone 102 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program

Vickyp said:
Let me know as am about to start my second ecobox, so would be good to know what they say.

Hi
Just being on the phone with the nice people at omnipod really helpful,
Like you said the boxes are free post with labels supplied their sending me two.
Also the label states that its not Sharp's
The lady said its unusual to be refused, but it can happen, hence the new labels
The royal mail customer service didn't listen when I phoned insisting the box contain sharps!!
Which we both know is incorrect.
If your like me it would be best to ask for these new labels
The new boxes have these on

Off topic
How you finding the pods?
I think their great had some fail but I wouldn't go back to MDI again
Makes my life so more enjoyable almost like being given your life back Very Happy

Nov 11, 2013

JayBee 582 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting Carbohydrates

I weigh food and use labels mostly. If I have any doubt, I mark it as guesswork on my diary and try to learn from the results.

I have lots of labels on my fridge - mostly of similiar brand stuff so makes dose testing much easier. We aim to buy same where we can so I'm not always having to look stuff up. It amazes me how much stuff like bread and yogurt varies from brand to brand despite all saying "medium"!

Some foods, such as jackets, pasta and rice, I will try to weigh before cooking because water loss/gain makes the cooked weight very unreliable. If I get cooked ready made of pasta or rice, I rely on the labels. Jackets are very hard for me to guesstimate so like a lot of things, I tend to pass unless its only option or I really want to run the risk.

The joys of D life and carb counting. Heh.

Nov 11, 2013

JayBee 582 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Editing a entry

Heya, welcome to the forum. Smile

If you hold your finger on the entry you want to edit, a small menu will pop up giving you the option to edit or delete.

Let know if that doesn't work.

Nov 13, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy? I have no idea how things take place but I would imagine they would still want you to refrain from eating. This should be fine with if your background is OK, might be worth doing some basal tests to make sure before the procedure. They might hook you up to some sort of drip in the event they need to give your bg levels a boost.... Hope its not too uncomfortable for you.....

Nov 13, 2013 DianeW 115 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Anyone had an endoscopy? Just wondering if anyone has had one of these (camera down the throat to look at stomach etc). I've been suffering for months now with digestion problems etc and have been on tablets (Omeprazole) to prevent stomach acid, but not working so doctor is referring me to gastroenterology at hospital, and she said they would probably want to do an endoscopy. How does it work with a diabetic because I thought that you couldn't eat and drink anything at all because of the nature of the procedure. Grateful for any thoughts!

Nov 13, 2013 Jimandbillow 8 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy Thanks for your help Novorapidboi26

Nov 12, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes also depends on when you want to have the snack, you could account for it before or after in meal time doses......

Nov 12, 2013 Louise1988 68 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes It goes up about 2/3, so 1u would probably sort it out. I just don't like injecting when unnecessary, as I seem to be mega sensitive to it.

Nov 12, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy Penine GP training document From a google search its clear there are rules out there but each different clinic has their own recommendations........would still be wise for your friend to seek professional assistance but the above document gives some sound advice, will never be as effective as the DAFNE/MDI sick day rules but will definitely help.....

Nov 12, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes they say you can avoid injecting for 1CP or less but its not mandatory.......it purely for convenience....... what kind of change in BG do you observe with 1 rice cake...?

Nov 12, 2013 Jimandbillow 8 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy Thanks both, I was asking on behalf of a friend. I've always been on an MDI and like you both, did not know the answer. Their HCP also didn't know. Not sure what guidelines there are for this therapy, but hopefully I someone might have an answer. Must be something like what novorapidboi26 suggested.

Nov 12, 2013 Louise1988 68 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes Thanks, Phil. Maybe I'll try injecting next time.

Nov 12, 2013 Phil Maskell 194 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes According to this: http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/food/rice-cakes/carbohydrate 1 regular cake is 7.3 carbs I would round this off to 1 CP depending on my BG before, if less than 6 I probably wouldn't inject. Just my 2p

Nov 12, 2013 Louise1988 68 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rice cakes I have a bit of a dilemma, regarding rice cakes! The label says that 2 rice cakes would equal 1cp. I generally only eat 1 at a time, so don't inject qa insulin. However, every time I eat one, my bg levels do go up! Does anyone have any advice? Is it possible there are 'hidden sugars'???

Nov 12, 2013 Phil Maskell 194 posts	Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles Thanks Alan, glad they've not stopped them Changing the name on the system will of course confuse my GP surgery, they can never find what I want on the system, but still had until recently Actrapid and Insultard on there!

Nov 11, 2013 Warwick 430 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Endurance Exercise and BG That certainly looks like a successful ride to me. Perhaps a bit more QA at breakfast, or no gel in the first couple of hours and you wouldn't have had the highs in the early part of the ride, but overall, it looks like you managed it really well, and the latter part of the ride and absence of hypos is a huge tick mark. Well done. All the best with further refinement.

Nov 11, 2013 StephenJSteele 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles Top work Alan. I think we need to think of a new mission for you!

Nov 11, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy that is a tricky one......... i suppose it might work but with a reduced portion of the daily total.........as you still need insulin to process ketones.......... im just taking a stab in the dark though.........definitely speak to a professional, which I realise you have done by using this thread, hopefully one of our regular hcps can make some comments....

Nov 11, 2013 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Sick Day Rules For Those Not Using MDI Therapy A very valid question though one I'm not sure of the answer because DAFNE is based on the MDI regime as it allows more flexibility. I hope you're feeling okay. It maybe best to contact your health team for advice. Hopefully an HCP will speak up here too. Have you thought about changing to MDI? Would you like to do the DAFNE course? Welcome to the forum as well. Get well soon if you are poorly.

Nov 11, 2013 Viz 7 posts	Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles Thank you very much for that Alan much appreciated as I've just changed from 8mm to 4mm

Nov 11, 2013 Viz 7 posts	Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles Thank you very much for that Alan much appreciated as I've just changed from 8mm to 4mm

Nov 11, 2013 Alan 49 280 posts	Topic: General Discussion / BD Pen Needles I have been in email contact with BD and that there has been a production problem with th 5mm needles and when I asked about the 4mm being discontinued, I was told that they have NOT been discontinued. This an extract from the email from them: I can confirm this is definitely not the case. The BD 4 mm pen needle has not and will not be discontinued. What has happened is the name has changed slightly on the prescribing system used at GP surgeryâ€™s. It may now come up as BD 4mm Micro fine Ultra instead of Micro Fine Plus. There has however been no change to the packaging or product itself.

Nov 11, 2013 Vickyp 135 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program 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

Nov 11, 2013 youone 102 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Eco Pod program Vickyp said: Let me know as am about to start my second ecobox, so would be good to know what they say. Hi Just being on the phone with the nice people at omnipod really helpful, Like you said the boxes are free post with labels supplied their sending me two. Also the label states that its not Sharp's The lady said its unusual to be refused, but it can happen, hence the new labels The royal mail customer service didn't listen when I phoned insisting the box contain sharps!! Which we both know is incorrect. If your like me it would be best to ask for these new labels The new boxes have these on Off topic How you finding the pods? I think their great had some fail but I wouldn't go back to MDI again Makes my life so more enjoyable almost like being given your life back

Nov 11, 2013 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting Carbohydrates I weigh food and use labels mostly. If I have any doubt, I mark it as guesswork on my diary and try to learn from the results. I have lots of labels on my fridge - mostly of similiar brand stuff so makes dose testing much easier. We aim to buy same where we can so I'm not always having to look stuff up. It amazes me how much stuff like bread and yogurt varies from brand to brand despite all saying "medium"! Some foods, such as jackets, pasta and rice, I will try to weigh before cooking because water loss/gain makes the cooked weight very unreliable. If I get cooked ready made of pasta or rice, I rely on the labels. Jackets are very hard for me to guesstimate so like a lot of things, I tend to pass unless its only option or I really want to run the risk. The joys of D life and carb counting. Heh.

Nov 11, 2013 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Editing a entry Heya, welcome to the forum. If you hold your finger on the entry you want to edit, a small menu will pop up giving you the option to edit or delete. Let know if that doesn't work.