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Dec 10, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diary Graphs

Hi Gill,

Not sure - what are you looking to see?

Simon

Dec 10, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diary Graphs

Is there a way of viewing just the basal patterns/trends in the diary graphs?

Thanks for any replies/help

Gill Smile

Dec 10, 2012

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Pat on the back for Lilly

Returned two Humapen Memoir pens to Lilly for investigation of failures and received their written report on both.
Old pen battery was failing - which I knew about.
New pen, which I had requested from Lilly as a replacement for the unreliable old pen, had been sent out from the factory without completing it's memory reader test. This led to the screen being blank when I first tried to use it as it had been left in the wrong mode for normal use.
So a big pat on the back for Lilly who admitted a manufacturing error.
Their service provision has always been first class. I can't praise them highly enough.
What a great team Cool

Regards
Garry

Dec 9, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chinese - Fried Rice

novorapidboi26 said:
I am sure a full tray is 300g in weight.....and its 7.5CPs, or 75g of Carbohydrate........

This information is in the DAFNE carb counting database you find on the right hand side of the website....

Thank you! It's in the takeaway section.

Dec 9, 2012

Flipper 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?:

I attended a DAFNE course in May. I was dubious what it would do for me & was prepared for the usual lectures on what I was doing wrong. How wrong I was!! No one judged or lectured just provided information, interesting discussions and choices. It has changed my view of my diabetes. I feel more empowered and am now requesting blood tests rather than being chased by my practise nurse!! One of the best bits was meeting other diabetics and sharing experiences.

Dec 9, 2012

jenna a 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly

have you tried splitting your dose so that you have some bi in in the morning to combat the higher levels and some in the evening to stop the lower levels try having half in am and half pm

Dec 9, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chinese - Fried Rice

I am sure a full tray is 300g in weight.....and its 7.5CPs, or 75g of Carbohydrate........

This information is in the DAFNE carb counting database you find on the right hand side of the website....

Dec 9, 2012

NuMo 28 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?:

I looked forward to attending the DAFNE course as soon as it was offered to me. It did not let me down. After more than 6 years of struggling, I finally feel I have the opportunity to be in control of my life again. This feeling of loss of control of one's life is something that cannot be fully appreciated until it happens to you. Before DAFNE I was a "diabetic"; now I am a normal person who just happens to need insulin. Thank you DAFNE

Dec 8, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chinese - Fried Rice

Hi,

Does anyone know how many grams of CHO there are in:
- a half tray of chinese takeaway fried rice
- a full tray of chinese takeaway fried rice

Gill Smile

Dec 8, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Missed meal problem

I don't know if I understand the situation............

You have missed a meal? Is that your lunch at 2-3PM or dinner at 7-8PM?

Either way, on the insulin regime you are on, MDI, its OK to miss a meal, as you just don't take QA insulin for it............

Your BG should be held steady by your Lantus............if its not, as I think you have stated above then your BI dose is out, or in other words, not enough.............however you have been needing less recently in order to avoid hypos in the morning.......

This is a typical scenario where a split of BI is needed........

Have I understood you correctly.......?

Very Happy

Dec 8, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / CP Diary enteries

Thank you! Smile

Dec 7, 2012

rshergold 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?:

I've only completed the DAFNE course this week but already I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Now I know the theory and reasoning behind all the things so many health care professionals have told me for the past 11 years, I now know I need to do them.. and I have the skills to control my diabetes confidently and effectively myself.

Dec 7, 2012

victorri 12 posts

Topic: General Discussion / CP Diary enteries

You would put it as
Round cps to 90 so 9 cps
1:1 ratio would be 9 units QA

Dec 7, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Missed meal problem

Really messed up here.
Have lunch at 2:30pm - 3:00pm then tea at 7:00pm - 7:30pm however the day has gone on and am just having lunch/tea whatever you want to call it. So I'm missing a meal & QA injection. Take BI at 10:00pm. I'm off out this evening also but not for a meal just to see a gig.
BS was 12.8 which I presume is because I've not eaten since breakfast. Had QA dose for meal and a correction.

What would you do in this situation?

Thanks for any help Smile

Dec 7, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / CP Diary enteries

Pilau rice (the packet type - Asda) - 51.4g CHO
Mince pie - 38.0g CHO
Total CHO - 51.4 + 38.0 = 89.4

How would you enter this as CP's in the BG diary?

Also just a quick check please, how many units on a 1:10 (one unit to every 10g CHO?)

Gill Smile

Dec 7, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly

Just keep going until your blood sugar is held steady.....that the DAFNE approach........ Wink

Dec 7, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly

novorapidboi26 said:
I am going through similar changes to you, although I haven't had to drop as many as you, maybe 11 units dropped over the AM and PM BI dose...

It could be seasonal changes that are contributing. I thought BI would go up in winter though due to your body working harder behind the scenes to keep warm. But its not working out that way for me. I maybe thought activity levels were also contributing, but again, as the winter approached my levels decreased as I favored staying in the house to going out to exercise.....

So I am at a loss. It just has to be put down to changes that are unexplained..........

The good thing is your insulin levels are dropping, it may seem scary, but in the long term its good.......

Are you woken in the night with lows or is it just the morning when you normally wake.......?

Has your daytime levels been effected with the reduction of BI?

I've also not had any changes with food ie still eating the same things/amounts. Also no increased activity.

Daytime levels don't seem to have been effected.

Maybe like you say it could be seasonal changes.

I might decrease mine by just another 2u either tonight or tomorrow night.

Dec 7, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly

I am going through similar changes to you, although I haven't had to drop as many as you, maybe 11 units dropped over the AM and PM BI dose...

It could be seasonal changes that are contributing. I thought BI would go up in winter though due to your body working harder behind the scenes to keep warm. But its not working out that way for me. I maybe thought activity levels were also contributing, but again, as the winter approached my levels decreased as I favored staying in the house to going out to exercise.....

So I am at a loss. It just has to be put down to changes that are unexplained..........

The good thing is your insulin levels are dropping, it may seem scary, but in the long term its good.......

Are you woken in the night with lows or is it just the morning when you normally wake.......?

Has your daytime levels been effected with the reduction of BI?

Dec 7, 2012

Derek Brown 32 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?:

Alan Constable said:
DAFNE gives you knowledge and knowledge is power - in this case the power to achieve good control.

Completely agree with this from Alan Smile

Dec 7, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly

Had to increase my lantus/BI in October due to lots of high (teens/20's/30's) BS levels.
During November have had to keep decreasing due to lots of hypos - how much longer can this carry on? At this rate I'll be taking no BI - frightening.com!

Oct
26u BI
8th 28u - increased
17th 30u
23rd 36u

Nov
1st 40u
2nd new BI pen?
5th 42u
12th 36u - decreased
19th 34u
20th 32u
23rd 30u
26th 26u
30th 22u

Dec
4th 18u - still waking up to hypos so guess I'll have to decrease again!

Dec 7, 2012

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?:

DAFNE gives you knowledge and knowledge is power - in this case the power to achieve good control.

Dec 7, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?:

I second all of the above and would add that, because of the sensible, logical approach to the management of the condition, not only does it improves the lives of those who follow the principles but it also saves the NHS and the benefits system considerable sums of money over the years by reducing the incidence of complications and keeping people fit for work for longer.

Dec 6, 2012

Ati 2 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / sensitivity to exercise

Hi,

I need to some help with daily exercise and keeping my sugar levels stable. I was wondering what the rules are for exercise if only doing say a 20min walk morn and evening? as this drops my sugars alot and also for the next day?

Thankyou,

Dec 6, 2012

DianeW 115 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?:

It has renewed my interest in taking care of myself and in that respect has hopefully prevented further problems. I went from being a diabetic of 30 years, coasting along, had complications so half thinking what's the point and not bothering to test to a diabetic who WANTS to know what her blood suger is, who WANTS to watch what she is eating and who WANTS to be healthy. DAFNE benefits everyone in some way but I think for long standing diabetics like me it gives you a good kick up the backside.

Dec 10, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Diary Graphs Hi Gill, Not sure - what are you looking to see? Simon

Dec 10, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Diary Graphs Is there a way of viewing just the basal patterns/trends in the diary graphs? Thanks for any replies/help Gill

Dec 10, 2012 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Pat on the back for Lilly Returned two Humapen Memoir pens to Lilly for investigation of failures and received their written report on both. Old pen battery was failing - which I knew about. New pen, which I had requested from Lilly as a replacement for the unreliable old pen, had been sent out from the factory without completing it's memory reader test. This led to the screen being blank when I first tried to use it as it had been left in the wrong mode for normal use. So a big pat on the back for Lilly who admitted a manufacturing error. Their service provision has always been first class. I can't praise them highly enough. What a great team Regards Garry

Dec 9, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chinese - Fried Rice novorapidboi26 said: I am sure a full tray is 300g in weight.....and its 7.5CPs, or 75g of Carbohydrate........ This information is in the DAFNE carb counting database you find on the right hand side of the website.... Thank you! It's in the takeaway section.

Dec 9, 2012 Flipper 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?: I attended a DAFNE course in May. I was dubious what it would do for me & was prepared for the usual lectures on what I was doing wrong. How wrong I was!! No one judged or lectured just provided information, interesting discussions and choices. It has changed my view of my diabetes. I feel more empowered and am now requesting blood tests rather than being chased by my practise nurse!! One of the best bits was meeting other diabetics and sharing experiences.

Dec 9, 2012 jenna a 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly have you tried splitting your dose so that you have some bi in in the morning to combat the higher levels and some in the evening to stop the lower levels try having half in am and half pm

Dec 9, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chinese - Fried Rice I am sure a full tray is 300g in weight.....and its 7.5CPs, or 75g of Carbohydrate........ This information is in the DAFNE carb counting database you find on the right hand side of the website....

Dec 9, 2012 NuMo 28 posts	Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?: I looked forward to attending the DAFNE course as soon as it was offered to me. It did not let me down. After more than 6 years of struggling, I finally feel I have the opportunity to be in control of my life again. This feeling of loss of control of one's life is something that cannot be fully appreciated until it happens to you. Before DAFNE I was a "diabetic"; now I am a normal person who just happens to need insulin. Thank you DAFNE

Dec 8, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chinese - Fried Rice Hi, Does anyone know how many grams of CHO there are in: - a half tray of chinese takeaway fried rice - a full tray of chinese takeaway fried rice Gill

Dec 8, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Missed meal problem I don't know if I understand the situation............ You have missed a meal? Is that your lunch at 2-3PM or dinner at 7-8PM? Either way, on the insulin regime you are on, MDI, its OK to miss a meal, as you just don't take QA insulin for it............ Your BG should be held steady by your Lantus............if its not, as I think you have stated above then your BI dose is out, or in other words, not enough.............however you have been needing less recently in order to avoid hypos in the morning....... This is a typical scenario where a split of BI is needed........ Have I understood you correctly.......?

Dec 8, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / CP Diary enteries Thank you!

Dec 7, 2012 rshergold 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?: I've only completed the DAFNE course this week but already I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Now I know the theory and reasoning behind all the things so many health care professionals have told me for the past 11 years, I now know I need to do them.. and I have the skills to control my diabetes confidently and effectively myself.

Dec 7, 2012 victorri 12 posts	Topic: General Discussion / CP Diary enteries You would put it as Round cps to 90 so 9 cps 1:1 ratio would be 9 units QA

Dec 7, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Missed meal problem Really messed up here. Have lunch at 2:30pm - 3:00pm then tea at 7:00pm - 7:30pm however the day has gone on and am just having lunch/tea whatever you want to call it. So I'm missing a meal & QA injection. Take BI at 10:00pm. I'm off out this evening also but not for a meal just to see a gig. BS was 12.8 which I presume is because I've not eaten since breakfast. Had QA dose for meal and a correction. What would you do in this situation? Thanks for any help

Dec 7, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / CP Diary enteries Pilau rice (the packet type - Asda) - 51.4g CHO Mince pie - 38.0g CHO Total CHO - 51.4 + 38.0 = 89.4 How would you enter this as CP's in the BG diary? Also just a quick check please, how many units on a 1:10 (one unit to every 10g CHO?) Gill

Dec 7, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly Just keep going until your blood sugar is held steady.....that the DAFNE approach........

Dec 7, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly novorapidboi26 said: I am going through similar changes to you, although I haven't had to drop as many as you, maybe 11 units dropped over the AM and PM BI dose... It could be seasonal changes that are contributing. I thought BI would go up in winter though due to your body working harder behind the scenes to keep warm. But its not working out that way for me. I maybe thought activity levels were also contributing, but again, as the winter approached my levels decreased as I favored staying in the house to going out to exercise..... So I am at a loss. It just has to be put down to changes that are unexplained.......... The good thing is your insulin levels are dropping, it may seem scary, but in the long term its good....... Are you woken in the night with lows or is it just the morning when you normally wake.......? Has your daytime levels been effected with the reduction of BI? I've also not had any changes with food ie still eating the same things/amounts. Also no increased activity. Daytime levels don't seem to have been effected. Maybe like you say it could be seasonal changes. I might decrease mine by just another 2u either tonight or tomorrow night.

Dec 7, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly I am going through similar changes to you, although I haven't had to drop as many as you, maybe 11 units dropped over the AM and PM BI dose... It could be seasonal changes that are contributing. I thought BI would go up in winter though due to your body working harder behind the scenes to keep warm. But its not working out that way for me. I maybe thought activity levels were also contributing, but again, as the winter approached my levels decreased as I favored staying in the house to going out to exercise..... So I am at a loss. It just has to be put down to changes that are unexplained.......... The good thing is your insulin levels are dropping, it may seem scary, but in the long term its good....... Are you woken in the night with lows or is it just the morning when you normally wake.......? Has your daytime levels been effected with the reduction of BI?

Dec 7, 2012 Derek Brown 32 posts	Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?: Alan Constable said: DAFNE gives you knowledge and knowledge is power - in this case the power to achieve good control. Completely agree with this from Alan

Dec 7, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus - decreasing rapidly Had to increase my lantus/BI in October due to lots of high (teens/20's/30's) BS levels. During November have had to keep decreasing due to lots of hypos - how much longer can this carry on? At this rate I'll be taking no BI - frightening.com! Oct 26u BI 8th 28u - increased 17th 30u 23rd 36u Nov 1st 40u 2nd new BI pen? 5th 42u 12th 36u - decreased 19th 34u 20th 32u 23rd 30u 26th 26u 30th 22u Dec 4th 18u - still waking up to hypos so guess I'll have to decrease again!

Dec 7, 2012 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?: DAFNE gives you knowledge and knowledge is power - in this case the power to achieve good control.

Dec 7, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?: I second all of the above and would add that, because of the sensible, logical approach to the management of the condition, not only does it improves the lives of those who follow the principles but it also saves the NHS and the benefits system considerable sums of money over the years by reducing the incidence of complications and keeping people fit for work for longer.

Dec 6, 2012 Ati 2 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / sensitivity to exercise Hi, I need to some help with daily exercise and keeping my sugar levels stable. I was wondering what the rules are for exercise if only doing say a 20min walk morn and evening? as this drops my sugars alot and also for the next day? Thankyou,

Dec 6, 2012 DianeW 115 posts	Topic: General Discussion / What would you say about DAFNE :?: It has renewed my interest in taking care of myself and in that respect has hopefully prevented further problems. I went from being a diabetic of 30 years, coasting along, had complications so half thinking what's the point and not bothering to test to a diabetic who WANTS to know what her blood suger is, who WANTS to watch what she is eating and who WANTS to be healthy. DAFNE benefits everyone in some way but I think for long standing diabetics like me it gives you a good kick up the backside.