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Feb 24, 2013

Lisaraby 15 posts

Im thinking maybe up my night BI to 28 any thoughts please

Feb 23, 2013

Lisaraby 15 posts

Thanks guys its good to know that not only can I get in touch with local tutors but having such a wide range of DAFNE graduates to also offer advice is so helpful, I think because of the support my motivation will keep going Laughing

Feb 23, 2013

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Course

Yes, I agree. Before bed BI dose appears to be good, but morning BI seems to be too low. But it does take a few days after a change to see the full extent to the change, so after each change to BI, leave it at that dose for 3 days and see what happens. If you need to correct further at the conclusion of the 3 days, then you can.

Feb 23, 2013

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Course

you seem to be going in the right direction...........

just keep adjusting your daytime bi dose.......

Feb 23, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

3.1 - bedtime
11.3 - this morning

- tea & QA 18.56pm
- BI done at 21.58pm - second night of splitting BI - had 14u instead of 28u
- after 3.1 hypo at bedtime had 4 jelly babies, did 15 minute check and BS was then 5.7
- supper was a sandwich, 1 slice of bread (15g or could be 17g?) with tuna & mayo
- bedtime test was done 23.07pm & before having supper instead of after, also no snacks during the evening.

Feb 22, 2013

Lisaraby 15 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Course

Just finished the course and now to keep motivated
Hope I can Very Happy

Feb 22, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

8.2 - bedtime
6.2 - this morning

- tea & QA 18.49pm
- BI done at 22.00pm - first night of splitting BI - had 14u instead of 28u
- supper was a sandwich, 1 slice of bread (15g or could be 17g?) with corned beef
- bedtime test done 22.56pm & before having supper instead of after, also no snacks during the evening.

Feb 22, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

Is anyone else joining in on this topic? The more the merrier! Would love to see everyone else's BS Smile

Feb 21, 2013

victorri 12 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP's by weight

You can use the carb and cals book which has pictures so you can estimate by that

Feb 21, 2013

marke 681 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP's by weight

Hi, the carb entries are taken from what your respective carb book ( each country has its own) says. This is the information checked and approved by DAFNE Dieticians. You can of course add your own entries to the carb counting pages and put things like spoon etc. I'm afraid the site is run by DAFNE Graduates who have no more idea than you about 100 grams verses cup,spoon etc. We just work with what we are given, sorry Embarassed

Feb 21, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

14.2 - bedtime
2.8 - this morning
( Crying or Very sad

so different to the night before, why?? can you see things that I can't?)

- tea & QA 18.57
- BI done at 22.40pm - slightly later than 22.00pm but no real reason.
- supper was a little bit of tuna mixed with a slice of corned beef so just protein just carbs - same as the night before and same amount
- bedtime test done 23.11 & before having supper instead of after, also no snacks during the evening.
- 03.14am during night - 7.8

Feb 21, 2013

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP's by weight

The nutrition panel on the side of a food will give you carbs per serving with a description of the serving size. This might be a weight, but sometimes it will be a measure too, and if it tells you how many serves per packet, then you can estimate by dividing a packet into that number of serves. Does that help at all?

Feb 21, 2013

JennyNZ 29 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP's by weight

this could have been asked before but is there any way to have measures rather than weights? 100grams means nothing to me if I haven't weighed the food before hand. if i'm out i check my CP list but the weights aren't helpful. Can they be in measures e.g. cup, serving spoon etc - then its easier to visualise it

Feb 21, 2013

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Beans and lentils

I'm vegetarian too, and I've had to cut out lentils and beans at dinner time. The sugars are released far too slowly to allow me to correct overnight. A meal without these will usually see me have BGs within target before bed and on waking, but if I have these for dinner, I go to bed with normal BGs and wake up with BGs above 15.

I was told on DAFNE to halve the amount of CPs that was recorded on the nutrition panel for pulses, and I do find this is necessary to avoid a hypo, but correctional doses need to be given for up to 10 hours after the meal to handle the gradual glucose release.

On weekends when I am more active than during the week I have beans for breakfast, and that has worked well in reducing the hypos I have been having on weekends. I can then correct at lunch time and dinner time where required. Possibly, I could also have beans and lentils at lunchtime with corrections at dinner time and before bed, but I haven't really experimented with that.

Feb 20, 2013

Warwick 423 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

Nice one. :-)

Feb 20, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

whiskysmum said:
Was going to ask DSN about apidra QA instead of humalog, I've heard that this is faster in, faster out

Current dose of Lantus/BI is 28u

Asked the DSN about apidra, she checked it out in her book and said it's the same action as humalog.

Feb 20, 2013

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

8.7 - bedtime
5.5 - this morning

- tea & QA 18.41pm
- supper was a little bit of tuna mixed with a slice of corned beef so just protein just carbs.
- bedtime test done 22.40pm & before having supper instead of after, also no snacks during the evening.
- 03.14am during night - 5.1

Feb 20, 2013

vic demain 87 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Night time cycle ride.

So good Sneaker that I am doing it again this year with a team of 15, but then I guess you already know that.

Feb 19, 2013

Sneaker 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Nottingham.

Nottingham? Good cricketing scene up there. Hope you find QMC is able to cater to your needs - there may be a doctor there who is also well versed in thumb injuries Wink

Feb 19, 2013

Sneaker 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Night time cycle ride.

I would just keep my thumbs on the handle bars. It pays to keep your mind on the games at hand. It's a hell of an achievement though... that's from the Uxbridge area,all the way to Nottingham, or perhaps even Didcot...amazing Shocked

Well done

Feb 24, 2013 Lisaraby 15 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Diary Im thinking maybe up my night BI to 28 any thoughts please

Feb 23, 2013 Lisaraby 15 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Course Thanks guys its good to know that not only can I get in touch with local tutors but having such a wide range of DAFNE graduates to also offer advice is so helpful, I think because of the support my motivation will keep going

Feb 23, 2013 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Course Yes, I agree. Before bed BI dose appears to be good, but morning BI seems to be too low. But it does take a few days after a change to see the full extent to the change, so after each change to BI, leave it at that dose for 3 days and see what happens. If you need to correct further at the conclusion of the 3 days, then you can.

Feb 23, 2013 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Course you seem to be going in the right direction........... just keep adjusting your daytime bi dose.......

Feb 23, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average 3.1 - bedtime 11.3 - this morning - tea & QA 18.56pm - BI done at 21.58pm - second night of splitting BI - had 14u instead of 28u - after 3.1 hypo at bedtime had 4 jelly babies, did 15 minute check and BS was then 5.7 - supper was a sandwich, 1 slice of bread (15g or could be 17g?) with tuna & mayo - bedtime test was done 23.07pm & before having supper instead of after, also no snacks during the evening.

Feb 22, 2013 Lisaraby 15 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Course Just finished the course and now to keep motivated Hope I can

Feb 22, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average 8.2 - bedtime 6.2 - this morning - tea & QA 18.49pm - BI done at 22.00pm - first night of splitting BI - had 14u instead of 28u - supper was a sandwich, 1 slice of bread (15g or could be 17g?) with corned beef - bedtime test done 22.56pm & before having supper instead of after, also no snacks during the evening.

Feb 22, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average Is anyone else joining in on this topic? The more the merrier! Would love to see everyone else's BS

Feb 21, 2013 victorri 12 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP's by weight You can use the carb and cals book which has pictures so you can estimate by that

Feb 21, 2013 marke 681 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP's by weight Hi, the carb entries are taken from what your respective carb book ( each country has its own) says. This is the information checked and approved by DAFNE Dieticians. You can of course add your own entries to the carb counting pages and put things like spoon etc. I'm afraid the site is run by DAFNE Graduates who have no more idea than you about 100 grams verses cup,spoon etc. We just work with what we are given, sorry

Feb 21, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average 14.2 - bedtime 2.8 - this morning ( so different to the night before, why?? can you see things that I can't?) - tea & QA 18.57 - BI done at 22.40pm - slightly later than 22.00pm but no real reason. - supper was a little bit of tuna mixed with a slice of corned beef so just protein just carbs - same as the night before and same amount - bedtime test done 23.11 & before having supper instead of after, also no snacks during the evening. - 03.14am during night - 7.8

Feb 21, 2013 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP's by weight The nutrition panel on the side of a food will give you carbs per serving with a description of the serving size. This might be a weight, but sometimes it will be a measure too, and if it tells you how many serves per packet, then you can estimate by dividing a packet into that number of serves. Does that help at all?

Feb 21, 2013 JennyNZ 29 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / CP's by weight this could have been asked before but is there any way to have measures rather than weights? 100grams means nothing to me if I haven't weighed the food before hand. if i'm out i check my CP list but the weights aren't helpful. Can they be in measures e.g. cup, serving spoon etc - then its easier to visualise it

Feb 21, 2013 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Beans and lentils I'm vegetarian too, and I've had to cut out lentils and beans at dinner time. The sugars are released far too slowly to allow me to correct overnight. A meal without these will usually see me have BGs within target before bed and on waking, but if I have these for dinner, I go to bed with normal BGs and wake up with BGs above 15. I was told on DAFNE to halve the amount of CPs that was recorded on the nutrition panel for pulses, and I do find this is necessary to avoid a hypo, but correctional doses need to be given for up to 10 hours after the meal to handle the gradual glucose release. On weekends when I am more active than during the week I have beans for breakfast, and that has worked well in reducing the hypos I have been having on weekends. I can then correct at lunch time and dinner time where required. Possibly, I could also have beans and lentils at lunchtime with corrections at dinner time and before bed, but I haven't really experimented with that.

Feb 20, 2013 Warwick 423 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average Nice one. :-)

Feb 20, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average whiskysmum said: Was going to ask DSN about apidra QA instead of humalog, I've heard that this is faster in, faster out Current dose of Lantus/BI is 28u Asked the DSN about apidra, she checked it out in her book and said it's the same action as humalog.

Feb 20, 2013 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average 8.7 - bedtime 5.5 - this morning - tea & QA 18.41pm - supper was a little bit of tuna mixed with a slice of corned beef so just protein just carbs. - bedtime test done 22.40pm & before having supper instead of after, also no snacks during the evening. - 03.14am during night - 5.1

Feb 20, 2013 vic demain 87 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Night time cycle ride. So good Sneaker that I am doing it again this year with a team of 15, but then I guess you already know that.

Feb 19, 2013 Sneaker 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Nottingham. Nottingham? Good cricketing scene up there. Hope you find QMC is able to cater to your needs - there may be a doctor there who is also well versed in thumb injuries

Feb 19, 2013 Sneaker 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Night time cycle ride. I would just keep my thumbs on the handle bars. It pays to keep your mind on the games at hand. It's a hell of an achievement though... that's from the Uxbridge area,all the way to Nottingham, or perhaps even Didcot...amazing Well done