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Jul 31, 2013
Simon Buist
1 post
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Topic: General Discussion / Increase of Lantus/BI Its too early to tell at the minute as lantus takes a few days to fully work in your system, I had the same problem a few weeks ago and had to wait 2-3 days to be absolutely sure, try having a carb free meal tomorrow and see if it has stabled your bg levels if not, then raise ur BI again |
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Jul 31, 2013
mum2westiesGill
502 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Increase of Lantus/BI Done!
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Jul 31, 2013
Garry
328 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Increase of Lantus/BI Please click the blue hyperlink Message Inbox in the top right hand corner of your screen.Regards Garry |
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Jul 31, 2013
Rafa
99 posts
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Thanks for that Helen. |
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Jul 31, 2013
mum2westiesGill
502 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Increase of Lantus/BI I've been getting some very high readings so last night Tues 30/07 I increased BI from 18u to 22u.Do you think I've done the right thing? I know I'll have to wait three days for any changes to start taking effect and another 3 for them to settle down and take full effect. So basically it will be next Mon 05/08 before I see what it's really starting to do. |
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Jul 31, 2013
HelenP
218 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Insulin Cooling Wallet? Just a word of warning...activate the gel after you go through all the checks at the airport. I had one zealous security officer want the gel "removed" as it was not < 100mls.I now activate it when I am through bag searches etc. A doctor's letter may also be handy. The Frio wallets are the greatest. Am I making assumptions whenever I go anywhere I go by plane! Helen |
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Jul 30, 2013
youone
102 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Pregnancy* HiI’m not a mum or a lady, but please don’t hold that against me, I haven’t a clue on how to handle a pregnancy and I hold up my arms to you mums in admiration. I found recently with me having a spot of time in hospital that I had to adjust my BI, if you wish to read the note I put in at the end it may be of some help. Topic: (colonoscopy’s). In short I had to go a long time on free carb and QA diet 26 hours, so my BI had to be right. What’s similar to you is the weight issue, as you go longer the more weight you put on. Which affects your amount of BI insulin? In my case I had lost weight so had to reduce my BI. It’s a simple calculation you make to give you a guide line on how much you need. Hope it helps, best wishes with you and the baby. |
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Jul 30, 2013
Adrienne
14 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Pregnancy* Hi Sam how's it going? Any improvement? I probably would suggest an increase in BI like Anele has, maybe both morning and night as you have been correcting before breakfast.Congrats on your pregnancy, I'd be interested to know how youre going as I'm thinking about having a baby soon. 
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Jul 30, 2013
Rafa
99 posts
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Thanks very much everyone. I will order one online. Thanks again. |
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Jul 29, 2013
meltow
78 posts
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+1 for Frio products |
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Jul 29, 2013
michaelj
45 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Insulin Cooling Wallet?
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Jul 29, 2013
michaelj
45 posts
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I would echo what Simon has said about Frio wallets. Used mine driving across Death Valley in California where the temp was 45 deg C. and the insulin was kept cool enough not to be affected. |
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Jul 29, 2013
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Insulin Cooling Wallet? Rafa,I'd definitely recommend a Frio wallet - I've used them in hot countries since I was diagnosed and they're great. All you need to do it activate them in water then top up the water every couple of days: http://www.friouk.com/shop.aspx Simon |
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Jul 29, 2013
Rafa
99 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Insulin Cooling Wallet? Hi,Just finished the DAFNE course last week so new to the site. I am heading away on my holidays soon and am looking to find something that will keep my insulin cool when i am out and about. Could anyone advise on this please? Thanks |
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Jul 29, 2013
youone
102 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / colonscopys
thanks again Helen just a quick note on what I did to prepare for the long CP free period, the longest I've ever been. Read up on BI what to take. I think we all find getting the BI just right is very hard even me with the period of years I've been a type 1. I decided to do a test run I take 33 units of BI lantus once a day Test was no CP or QA after 1pm on day 1 Monday until 3pm Tuesday day 2 total 26hours. my BG was constant between 9.2 10.6 on day 1 I started with a higher BG to avoid Hypos . 5am on Day 2 my BG was 4.2 a drop of 6.4 I stopped here and corrected ( a difference of 6.4 is to great to continue without looking at my BI amount) The way I check was this My BMI weight had always been around 12 stone, I knew weight affects the amount of BI you need so I checked this, Since I started going for a run it had dropped to 11st 6lbs or 73,6 kgs using the calculation that you need a total of 0.5 - 0.8 units of insulin per kilogram of body weight with half for food intake and half is the basal rate. I did some quick sums and found that I should be taking 29.46 units of BI. I reduced the units taken on the Day of the procedure from 33 to 30 and had no issues, in fact I had a BG of 6.8 1hour before I went in, so decided to take 150ml of fresh orange to increase it by 1 CP 3 units of BG. The hospital had asked that I was above 7mmol when the nurse tested me I was 10,3. Dafne really helped on this occasion giving me less stress. hope this helps others. The loss of some weight was the factor that gave me the low BG ,another factor we should take into account when our BG's aren't what we expect. I also checked what if I was my ideal weight which is 9st 8lbs or 62.23 kg which is my target I would need 24.89 or 25 units of BI which matches Dafne 1unit for 1 hour ( seems I need 0.8 ) the top of the scale Brian type 1 42 yrs |
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Jul 28, 2013
john day
54 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / batteries for the accu-chek I've had a Mobile since launch in the UK and agree with 'size' comments above but I have biggish hands and it is convenient and relatively quick to test with, so I use mainly for testing at home and use an Aviva for other tests.The Mobile works fine 95% of the time but about 1 in 5 of the cassettes seem to fail part way through so I always have spares to hand. Sometimes the problem can be overcome by reinserting cassette , but other times not. Batteries are indeed free and I have found the support service to be good and efficient. See how you go! |
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Jul 28, 2013
Jenny
27 posts
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We heard that too. Wondered if it was early on and something to do with the 'honeymoon period'? |
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Jul 28, 2013
SA2010
69 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / A bit of escapism - some fun Just for a few minutes taking our minds off the unexplained high's and low's and what the carbs per 100g are for this or that ......Just wondered how a Secretary of State gets DAFNE'd ! Or someone with that position has to miss out. I read reference to two injections a day - Isn't that how it was in the old days. So not only would one miss out on DAFNE - also on new regime of multiple injections for meals. May be the mention of 2 injections a day was just conjecture by a journalist !! I wonder. May be an assistant will get DAFNE'd ! |
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Jul 27, 2013
HelenP
218 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / colonscopys Great news. Helen |
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Jul 27, 2013
youone
102 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / colonscopys Hi everyonethe procedure went very smoothly, I got the all clear :-) I went from Friday 1pm to Saturday 4pm without any QA or any CPs 27hrs, the longest I've ever gone, without Dafne I wouldn't have been able to go this long only used 1 carton of orange on the day to push up my BG from 6.8 to 10mmols. turns out the nurse was a type 1 and was very keen to learn about Dafne since she hadn't been on the course yet. thanks for your comments HelenP Regards Brian type 1 42 yrs |
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Jul 27, 2013
Vickyp
137 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / insulin pump The others pumps aren't too bulky but I didn't want the limitations of it and tubing for feminine clothing, just glad my consultant listened to me!As for the pregnancy...due to the good control been given go ahead to try for a family as hba1c is well within the pregnancy targets! I am now on tiny amounts of insulin...was on injections ( average of 18/day QA and BI) now average 7/day!! The tiny amounts just can't be done by injections! Good luck with trying to get pump
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Jul 27, 2013
NuMo
28 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / insulin pump Wow Vickyp, I am so pleased to hear of someone getting the Omnipod as I was told it was only available in my area for teenagers. You have shown us that perhaps persistence pays.I was advised on my Dafne course that I would be a prime candidate for a pump as, like you, I am very sensitive to insulin, and am experiencing great difficulty in getting good control. I have hesitated with the excuse that I was getting used to the Dafne regime, but in truth I don't like the idea of housing the bulky pump somewhere on my person, as it doesn't lend itself to feminine clothing. Also, as a yoga teacher I can't work out how I can house it discreetly in my yoga wear. And as for the tubing, well.... Great to hear how well you are doing on the Omnipod. Good luck with the pregnancy
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