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Feb 14, 2013
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Big Developments

Heard about this last week........

Any progress is better than nothing..... Very Happy
 
Feb 14, 2013
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / CP's Diary Entry

I would also put 1.5, however this may not suit everyone as they don't have half unit pens......
 
Feb 14, 2013
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

not bad, still dropping, could of been the supper insulin though..........so to be sure, have no supper.......

have you went without the supper yet?
 
Feb 14, 2013
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

9.7 - bedtime
7.9 - this morning

- tea - 7.00pm
- no snacking on crisps during the evening
- bedtime test done half an hour approx after supper - sandwich 2 slices (30g carbs) instead of butter puffs (4 x).
 
Feb 13, 2013
Warwick 425 posts

Topic: General Discussion / CP's Diary Entry

I just put 1.5 for 15 g of carb.
 
Feb 13, 2013
googs 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / CP's Diary Entry

Gill we were always to stay on the side of caution,So treat it as 2...Hope this helps
 
Feb 13, 2013
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / CP's Diary Entry

40g carbs would be written as 4 CP as a BG Diary entry.

What would I enter 15g carbs as?

Gill
 
Feb 13, 2013
Teanosugar 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Big Developments

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23163-gene-therapy-cures-diabetic-dogs.htm

We live in hope...
 
Feb 13, 2013
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

13.2 - bedtime
3.3 - this morning
 
Feb 13, 2013
Vikz2006 8 posts

Topic: General Discussion / For Warwick

thanks Warwick starting today I'll record the before bed and also pre/post exercise and any changes as well as hypos and adjustments then I'll re-share over the weekend
 
Feb 13, 2013
Warwick 425 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic jokes

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
DAFNE lets me consume a dish
of pasta, rice, muesli or bread
Prior to DAFNE I was off my head
 
Feb 12, 2013
Warwick 425 posts

Topic: General Discussion / For Warwick

Hello again,

I have shared my diary with you - look at the shared diaries link to the top right of this page. I often learn better from examples than from theory. You can take a look at how I am recording my readings, and then use it to decide what readings you need to record.

Cheers,

Warwick.
 
Feb 12, 2013
Warwick 425 posts

Topic: General Discussion / For Warwick

Cool. Thanks for that. I should have told you that before bed readings are important too. Sorry about that. If you can start recording those too, that would be excellent. I'll take a look at this overnight and see if I can see any patterns.

Readings to record:

Before breakfast, lunch, dinner and bed.

Hypos, and the amount of carb taken to correct (usually 2.5-3 CPs)

Before exercise and after exercise, and if you can put in the notes column the duration and intensity of the exercise, that would be great.

Also the amount of carb taken before, during and after exercise. I often have a 750 ml bottle of make-your-own-from-powder Gatorade during running which for me works out to be 4.5 CPs.

Any snacks between meals that are more than 1.5 CP.

Any correctional doses between meals - e.g say you feel a bit odd, you take a reading, find you are in the twenties - record the amount of QA insulin you take to correct this.

Cheers,
Warwick.
 
Feb 12, 2013
jeff korn 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic jokes

Hickory dickory dock , I prick my fingers til there hard as a rock , my machine says 252 oh what to do I wish I can dump dis decease of at the next block......
 
Feb 12, 2013
Vikz2006 8 posts

Topic: General Discussion / For Warwick

Warwick

As promised here are my BG diary entires-not been keeping them as up to date as I'd hoped but it gives you an idea of what I am doing and BG results

Any guidance much appreciated!!

I find I tend to go low after HIIT exercise or long distance walking-need to readjust for this as I then have extra to relieve the hypo then go high-you can see I yo-yo a fair bit
 
Feb 12, 2013
JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

11.4BG this morning, but things are looking up and this might be a turning point for more consistent good levels in the morning... shall see! Very Happy
 
Feb 12, 2013
DianeW 115 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Differing hBa1c results

Thanks for that Helen that is really interesting. I didn't realise that there were such differeing views on the test. If it is based on the 2 week thing then with my readings of 8.5 and 7.6, I would have expected the latter one to be higher, as 2 weeks prior to that I had an operation (having said that my readings weren't wildly up and down). Oh well! But thanks for that, that is really enlightening. I will stop panicking now.
 
Feb 12, 2013
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / 7-day waking average

13.5 - bedtime - had sandwich 2 slices (30g carbs) (hubbys fault he surprised me with a prawn one) instead of butter puffs x4 with cheese
17.9 - night/basal test
9.8 - this morning - eeeek! where's the hypo gone!

have decided to stick with BI at the usual time 10.00pm and do some basal testing but typical where's that hypo! Should I do another basal test tonight?
 
Feb 11, 2013
HelenP 218 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Differing hBa1c results

Diane, I tried to find a document (or 2) to support my understanding that the previous two weeks can radically effect HbA1cs. Wikipedia (HbA1C) cites the Hemoglobin A1c Fact Sheet from Michigan Diabetes Research & Training Center (26/12/2007) "some researchers state that the major proportion of its (HbA1c) value is weighted towards the most recent 2-4 weeks." Further "internet" research came up with support for it being a guide and many sites indicate that it is an assessment of the glycated haemoglobin over a period lasting anything from 6-12 weeks. Some sites are very dogmatic and state without qualification that it is the average over 12 weeks. Most are not as absolute. My experience came from two episodes where I was quite sick and had BGs all over the place just prior to my regular blood test and Endocrinologist appointment As my HbA1c's are usually boringly consistent I was astonished when it came back... I was then told (by the Endocrinologist) not to worry but to have it done again in 6 weeks. It was then back to its usual value. Similarly, last Nov when I came back from overseas with a bacterial infection in the blood! Helen
 
Feb 11, 2013
DianeW 115 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Differing hBa1c results

Interesting..not an exact science, but a 90 day average...just didnt think 2 weeks could provide such differing results. Will bear in mind for any similar future occasion.
 
Feb 11, 2013
Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Bedtime / Morning BS

I would reduce the pre-bed BI dose rather than move it.
 
Feb 11, 2013
Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: Site Development / Email notification

Yes, I agree - I had a message in my Inbox for nearly two weeks before I noticed it.
 
Feb 11, 2013
DianeW 115 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Bedtime / Morning BS

Yes i would definitely do 3am tests. Waking up at levels of 2 and 3 suggest too much BI overnight.
 
Feb 11, 2013
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Bedtime / Morning BS

I would definitely recommend, 3am test.......

Have you considered doing any?

Waking up at those levels means there it too much insulin in the system.......!!

So your plan to move timings might not be the best strategy to solve the problem....