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Mar 21, 2013

Alan 49 280 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device

You might need a letter from your doctor for the airport security checks!

Mar 21, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,818 posts

Topic: Questions ? / Help! Pregnant and type one

Have you not got a consultant led diabetic team, seeing as you have attended a DAFNE course......?

Hopefully when you get in contact with the proper clinic you can be referred to a specialized pregnancy/diabetic team......

Control needs to be much tighter when pregnant unfortunately..... Crying or Very sad

Mar 21, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,818 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Pump Accessories Questionaire

1. Do you use any pump accessories to wear your pump?

Yes

2. If yes, which accessories do you use?

Belt Clip

3. Where did you buy the accessory from?

Came with the pump

4. Would you use a phone sock to cover your pump?

If it was at risk of getting damaged from the surrounding, yes

5. Do you think there is a good range of accessories to choose from?

Yes

6. Are the accessories easily sourced/found?

Yes

7. What type of patterns would appeal to you? Plain/Stand out?

Both plain and stand out, moods can change throughout life

8. Any recommendations on what you find comfortable to wear?

Belt clip has been my only accessory so far and it suits me fine

Mar 21, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,818 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Dawn Phenomenon

I havent tried it personally, I only experimented with the timing of the dose, so basically taking the PM dose as late as possible........obviously compensating for extinguishing AM BI after dinner.....

Its definitely worth a go............

I wouldn't of expected a double peak though......

What kind of peaks do you experience on your BI?

Mar 21, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,818 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device

The thing I seen recently, sorry no links, was the non invasive blood testing....

It fires light through your finger and measures the blood sugar that way.....I believe that it is this technology that the meters use anyway its just that getting it to penetrate your finger and read the sugar only in the blood takes a little more [a lot more.... Very Happy

] refinement.....

Mar 21, 2013

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device

Sounds brilliant. Let's hope it doesn't take years to come to the market.
Would be of particular help for people lacking hypo awareness/symptoms and as JWo said will quickly be adapted by pump manufacturers as the means to close the control loop for pump use.
Regards Garry

Mar 21, 2013

JayBee 582 posts

Topic: Questions ? / Help! Pregnant and type one

First question is do you still have your DAFNE guidebook.

If not, use the link at the bottom of the page here to contact this site to try and get access to the online guidebook or if you can still contact your course's centre, ask them for their code and input it through the user section here. There is a section on Pregnancy.

Can't help much more beyond that. I've never been pregnant before. Sorry.
Best wishes!

Mar 21, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

9.1 - bedtime
6.8 - this morning

- 19.40pm - tea & QA - beforte tea @19.19pm was hypo 2.9 treated with jelly babies 5
- 22.47pm - bedtime test was done
- supper was sandwich 2 slices

Mar 21, 2013

Aphriel 3 posts

Topic: Questions ? / Help! Pregnant and type one

Hi All.
I am a type one diabetic on Humalog and Levemir (7 units in the morning and 12 units before bed). I have recently found out that I am pregnant (about 7 weeks) and this is my first child. Up until now I have had my highs and lows but I have generally been quite well controlled following my attendance at a Dafne course about 3 years ago (hbA1c around 7.4%).

Since being pregnant my blood sugars have gone haywire especially during the night and in the morning. For example, last night I woke to test at 4am and was 11.2 so had 2.5 units to correct. I woke at 8am and was 14.1!!! Normally 1 unit would bring me down 3 units during the night.

Does anyone have any experience or advice of:
- ratio changes for meals and corrections during pregnancy?
- having to massively increase background or splitting the background into one dose before bed and one during the night?

I have been to see my GP and asked to be referred to the diabetic team at my local hospital but really need some advice as quick as possible.

Help Smile

Mar 20, 2013

ketostix pla... 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Autoimmune Urticaria

I had terrible Urticaria (aka stinging nettle rash) for many years (approx 34years). Since going on the Dafne Regume this has cleared almost overnight, and I knowlonger take any form of Daily antihistamine, which I did for serveral years. I have contacted the Diabetic Association and Balance Magazine as I thought if symptoms of Urticaria are releived by Dafne (most likely due to the body only carrying the correct ammount of BI, and QA to what the body actually needs) should be highlighted or investigated to help others, as it has helped me. It is a terrible condition and gave me many years of embarrasment and uncomfort.

Mar 20, 2013

Mags2101 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Unexplained high bg

Will record online and share, have already increased BI

Mar 20, 2013

JayBee 582 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

4.4 BG this morning. Things have been going great since I applied some changes to my carb counting, I suspect these good morning results will continue to happen more regularly. Smile

Yay!

Mar 20, 2013

JayBee 582 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device

Wow. This will be very helpful if they find it works successfully.. bet it won't be long before it's included as standard part of pump kits too. Smile

Mar 20, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

11.2 - bedtime
5.2 - this morning

- 19.03pm - tea & QA
- 22.41pm - bedtime test was done
- supper was sandwich 3 butter puffs
- 6.48am - before this morning's test was hypo 3.7 treated with 4 jelly babies

Mar 20, 2013

jackyperky 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21841829 what does everyone think of this?


Mar 21, 2013 Alan 49 280 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device You might need a letter from your doctor for the airport security checks!

Mar 21, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,818 posts	Topic: Questions ? / Help! Pregnant and type one Have you not got a consultant led diabetic team, seeing as you have attended a DAFNE course......? Hopefully when you get in contact with the proper clinic you can be referred to a specialized pregnancy/diabetic team...... Control needs to be much tighter when pregnant unfortunately.....

Mar 21, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,818 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Pump Accessories Questionaire 1. Do you use any pump accessories to wear your pump? Yes 2. If yes, which accessories do you use? Belt Clip 3. Where did you buy the accessory from? Came with the pump 4. Would you use a phone sock to cover your pump? If it was at risk of getting damaged from the surrounding, yes 5. Do you think there is a good range of accessories to choose from? Yes 6. Are the accessories easily sourced/found? Yes 7. What type of patterns would appeal to you? Plain/Stand out? Both plain and stand out, moods can change throughout life 8. Any recommendations on what you find comfortable to wear? Belt clip has been my only accessory so far and it suits me fine

Mar 21, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,818 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Dawn Phenomenon I havent tried it personally, I only experimented with the timing of the dose, so basically taking the PM dose as late as possible........obviously compensating for extinguishing AM BI after dinner..... Its definitely worth a go............ I wouldn't of expected a double peak though...... What kind of peaks do you experience on your BI?

Mar 21, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,818 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device The thing I seen recently, sorry no links, was the non invasive blood testing.... It fires light through your finger and measures the blood sugar that way.....I believe that it is this technology that the meters use anyway its just that getting it to penetrate your finger and read the sugar only in the blood takes a little more [a lot more.... ] refinement.....

Mar 21, 2013 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device Sounds brilliant. Let's hope it doesn't take years to come to the market. Would be of particular help for people lacking hypo awareness/symptoms and as JWo said will quickly be adapted by pump manufacturers as the means to close the control loop for pump use. Regards Garry

Mar 21, 2013 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: Questions ? / Help! Pregnant and type one First question is do you still have your DAFNE guidebook. If not, use the link at the bottom of the page here to contact this site to try and get access to the online guidebook or if you can still contact your course's centre, ask them for their code and input it through the user section here. There is a section on Pregnancy. Can't help much more beyond that. I've never been pregnant before. Sorry. Best wishes!

Mar 21, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average 9.1 - bedtime 6.8 - this morning - 19.40pm - tea & QA - beforte tea @19.19pm was hypo 2.9 treated with jelly babies 5 - 22.47pm - bedtime test was done - supper was sandwich 2 slices

Mar 21, 2013 Aphriel 3 posts	Topic: Questions ? / Help! Pregnant and type one Hi All. I am a type one diabetic on Humalog and Levemir (7 units in the morning and 12 units before bed). I have recently found out that I am pregnant (about 7 weeks) and this is my first child. Up until now I have had my highs and lows but I have generally been quite well controlled following my attendance at a Dafne course about 3 years ago (hbA1c around 7.4%). Since being pregnant my blood sugars have gone haywire especially during the night and in the morning. For example, last night I woke to test at 4am and was 11.2 so had 2.5 units to correct. I woke at 8am and was 14.1!!! Normally 1 unit would bring me down 3 units during the night. Does anyone have any experience or advice of: - ratio changes for meals and corrections during pregnancy? - having to massively increase background or splitting the background into one dose before bed and one during the night? I have been to see my GP and asked to be referred to the diabetic team at my local hospital but really need some advice as quick as possible. Help

Mar 20, 2013 ketostix pla... 25 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Autoimmune Urticaria I had terrible Urticaria (aka stinging nettle rash) for many years (approx 34years). Since going on the Dafne Regume this has cleared almost overnight, and I knowlonger take any form of Daily antihistamine, which I did for serveral years. I have contacted the Diabetic Association and Balance Magazine as I thought if symptoms of Urticaria are releived by Dafne (most likely due to the body only carrying the correct ammount of BI, and QA to what the body actually needs) should be highlighted or investigated to help others, as it has helped me. It is a terrible condition and gave me many years of embarrasment and uncomfort.

Mar 20, 2013 Mags2101 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Unexplained high bg Will record online and share, have already increased BI

Mar 20, 2013 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average 4.4 BG this morning. Things have been going great since I applied some changes to my carb counting, I suspect these good morning results will continue to happen more regularly. Yay!

Mar 20, 2013 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device Wow. This will be very helpful if they find it works successfully.. bet it won't be long before it's included as standard part of pump kits too.

Mar 20, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average 11.2 - bedtime 5.2 - this morning - 19.03pm - tea & QA - 22.41pm - bedtime test was done - supper was sandwich 3 butter puffs - 6.48am - before this morning's test was hypo 3.7 treated with 4 jelly babies

Mar 20, 2013 jackyperky 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Blood Test Device http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21841829 what does everyone think of this?