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Nov 16, 2012
victorri
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Topic: General Discussion / Whiskysmum - Dafne Diary - all comments welcomed (4) Hi I've only just done dafne finished today. I think your back ground might be to high. You could do with checking your bg at 3.00 in the morning to see what's happening. You might consider dropping you bi by 20% to 29 units. I've only just completed as I said so might be wrong. Hope you get it sorted. |
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Nov 16, 2012
mum2westiesGill
502 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Whiskysmum - Dafne Diary - all comments welcomed (4) As the title says all comments are welcomed! I count carbs & take humalog before bkfast, lunch & dinner. Bfast & lunch ratios are 1:10 Dinner ratio is 1.5:10 I'm currently having 36u lantus at bedtime. |
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Nov 16, 2012
Derek Brown
32 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Android DAFNE app freezing Just yesterday the DAFNE app has started freezing on me when I choose to upload my readings to the website. It hangs for a couple of minutes then says there has been an error and needs to close.I've sent an error report when requested with all it's details which I hope helps. Oddly enough it will download readings from the website without problem. My handset is a Samsung Galaxy S2. Anyone else having this problem? Regards, Derek |
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Nov 16, 2012
novorapidboi26
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I got an email and signed my name...... |
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Nov 16, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Is there any way to sync my diary between app and this site?? It should upload at regular intervals.....there is a setting 'diary upload' in the app settings, this should be set to ON |
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Nov 16, 2012
Garry
328 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / corrections after a hypo Think it more likely that you have an infection coming on. Blood sugars are normally at least one day ahead of your cold, or whatever it is, showing obvious symptoms.See what happens over today and tommorrow and it may be that you need compensate, if it is infection related insulin resistance, by applying the sick day rules from your handbook. Life is always sending us curve balls....don't worry you'll sort it soon enough. Regards Garry |
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Nov 16, 2012
emdj
6 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Is there any way to sync my diary between app and this site?? The title says it all really, I did my DAFNE course last week and started entering my results in the DAFNE app on my mobile. But looking at this site, I am not at all sure that I can "sync" this data to this online site - do I really have to re-enter everything? If so, it seems a little pointless!Hope someone can help! |
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Nov 15, 2012
richard.arkle
16 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Injection sites I have had a real enlightening appointment with Prof Pearson at ARI. For some 2 years control has been getting more erratic, highs, and I struggled with all sorts of reasons as to what may be causing this.My HCP's went through the ususal stuff but I still thought I was doing the right things. The Prof had me strip off and pointed out the parts of my body that had been overused. That was 2 weeks ago and I have really changed my sites from the "easy" to the difficult (the ones I could easily reach 30 years ago) and what a difference it has made!! Av BS has dropped from 8.9 to 6.8 and insulin per day from 76 to 54 units. I keep going hypo and dropping the Lantus dose. I use the "commets" on my smartphone DAFNE diary to keep track numbered 1 - 8. L Thigh, R Thigh, L Buttock, R Buttock, L Back, L Stomach, R Stomach, R Back. |
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Nov 15, 2012
richard.arkle
16 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Surgery and insulin doses My experience from 5 ops is that the anethiest (?) had me on a glucose drip with insulin and looked after the lot !
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Nov 15, 2012
Alan 49
284 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Petition for government funding The DAFNE User Action Group has raised a petition for governnent-funded eduucation programmes (which obviously includes DAFNE). Is everyone aware of this?The link to the e-peittion is: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/41345 Evidently they need 100,000 signatures. |
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Nov 15, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / snacking and corrections You really need to get your BI dose correct first before attempting any advanced dose adjustment.....I just made sure my BI was correct and that my carb count and ratios were right then tested every Half hour, it won't be exact but you can get it pretty close....I done that a few times to make sure Novorapid is on average 4-5 hours long |
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Nov 15, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb free I know what you mean, you can make really big omelettes though.....;) |
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Nov 15, 2012
Gemsa
20 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / corrections after a hypo Well I don't know whether I had a hypo or not. I certainly didn't take any CPs but I don't know what my liver kicked out!Night before; went to bed at 7.8mmol, woke at 2am to do test and was 3.2mmol, had to correct with +2 rapid CP (+1 didn't have an affect within the 10mins wait which currently seems to be quite common for me) and then had 1.5 normal CP. Woke up for breakfast at 12.7 and obviously didn't correct because of previous hypo. Rest of the day wasn't too bad so glad I followed 'post hypo no correct' rule. Last night; went to bed at 14.4, woke at 2am to do test and was 12.6 so no CPs needed. Woke up for breakfast at 22.1. Therefore I suspect I had a hypo at about 3am instead - can't see why else it'd rise?! But my question was therefore normally I would correct for 22.1.... but if it was potentially after a hypo do I ignore the 'potential' and correct regardless, or do I play safe and assume it was a hypo therefore use the 'no correction' rule? |
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Nov 15, 2012
Gemsa
20 posts
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All makes sense both Marke and Novorapidboi. Sorry to sound a dunce though... how do I find out how long my insulin lasts on average? (particularly if my BI isn't right yet and therefore my QA:CP ratio may be wrong too) 15 minutely blood tests?! |
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Nov 15, 2012
Gemsa
20 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb free My partner doesn't eat eggs so unless I am baking in bulk we don't have them in the house as we (I!) don't get through a box before they go off. If I know in advance I'm going to do a proper carb free time then I can go out and buy them, but if I decide last minute (a far too frequent habbit) its harder. So no, having eggs isn't an issue, just needs planning!The bigger issue with eggs though... having had years of 'you must have carbs' drilled in, although yours does sound lovely, my stomach just looks at an omelette without a slice of bread and says "and, where's the rest?". A low carb meal just feels like an anorexic meal to me... (at the moment...) hence request for inspiration!! |
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Nov 15, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / snacking and corrections Just adding my tuppence..........When I snack I use my InuslinX meter to work out my dose, this provides the insulin due for the carbs by using my ratio at that time, the correction I need for my blood reading and then the amount of units that are still working in my system...... The on board insulin is subtracted from the carb count and the correction........... I often find that the correction is cancelled out by the on board insulin, then it simply gives you the carb insulin......this also confirms my previous carb count was successful.... this can be done manually though, you just need to decide on how long your insulin lasts for on average, for me its 4hours 25minutes, you can then work out how many units your using up by the hour, you can then work out how many units are left at the time of the snack and subtract it from your calculation....  sounds easy written down..........lol |
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Nov 15, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / corrections after a hypo You should correct that 22, its far too high..............Did you treat the hypo with 15-20g quick acting carbs? If so its likely the 22 was brought on with a combination of dawn phenomenon and liver response from the hypo... what time was the hypo at......? If I had a hypo say an hour before the next meal then I wouldn't correct, but if more time than that then the hypo resolve has done its job and I would be happy to correct, but to be honest, provided I treat the hypo properly, I am never way above target at the next meal anyway...... The main thing is that if your 22mmol/l, you have to correct as that will be doing damage....... |
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Nov 15, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb free All I use is eggs, meat and cheese when doing carb free testing..........Cheesy omelets with bacon is a favorite....... Its only for a few days so I dont mind just having that or similar..... Could you get eggs? Its sounds as if having them is an issue.... 
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Nov 15, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / Surgery and insulin doses I would keep your breakfast BI the same, no changes, by the time 12:00 - 13:00 comes your breakfast insulin will have expired and you will be running on nothing but your BI dose, this should hold you steady throughout the operation.......you should be on target, if your over target a tad then I would leave it without correction, if your low then you obviously would treat it as you would with any low reading....If you are unsure whether your BI dose is accurate enough you could drop your breakfast dose by 2 - 3 units just so your running a wee tad higher over the course of the operation.. your surgeon would be aware of your condition and have preparations in place eg hypo resolve to hand I would assume.. |
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Nov 15, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / High blood sugars If its only day you are experiencing this all you can do it continue to correct every 4-5 hours with your meals..........Wait for a few days and see what happens, then think about making an adjustment.... Sometimes we can just have days like these.........but what your doing is fine......
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Nov 15, 2012
GillianRobb
1 post
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Hi Whiskysmum, I always, always inject after eating! My eyes are always too big for my belly especially when it comes to takeaway! I would also weigh the rice if I was at home.....eating out is different and really is an educated guess but I weigh/measure everything at home! Have you got the carbs n cals book? Its got some good take-away carb measurements in, I'm a chow mein girl and it's pretty much spot on! |
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Nov 15, 2012
DianeW
115 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Surgery and insulin doses Can anyone advise please, I am going for my pre-admission tomorrow and I'd like to have some opinions so that I can discuss with them.I am having an op with a general anaesthetic, lasting about an hour. I have to go in for 4pm and they have said don't eat from 12 noon. I take my BI at breakfast and bedtime. Should I reduce my BI, and if so at which injection? Should I test before noon and if low, eat something to bring me up to normal BG and if high, correct with QA? Should I time breakfast for about 8am so that there is 4 hours until 12 and if necessary eat something. My actual op will probably be nearer 5pm. Thanks for any advice. |
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Nov 15, 2012
Gemsa
20 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb free Can anyone share any exciting carb free meals? I keep trying to do fasting bloods to test my BI but we don't often have eggs in the house and looking through the cupboards most things have carbs in them. I'm struggling with finding food to eat that is mentally making me feel like I've eaten a meal. Any suggestions? |
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Nov 15, 2012
marke
686 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / snacking and corrections hi, sorry maybe that came across a bit wrong. What I meant was your control of Blood Sugar is not normal, as people we are no different from anyone elseand DAFNE makes you able to eat 'normally' ( not what you want, thats not normal even for non-diabetics  ).I guess with you its really your decision, the DAFNE 'rules' provide guidelines to what you should do however we are ALL different and react differently. It may be that the previous QA dose in your case has stopped having an effect it may not. There is also the fact that if you are like me when you are at 15 correction doses don't follow a linear pattern and you can pump in 5 units with little apparent effect. So maybe try experimenting with corrections but make sure you start off cautiously and make sure you consider any correction the next time you inject i.e if you correct at 11am then eat at 12, the previous insulin is still working.... |
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Nov 15, 2012
Gemsa
20 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / snacking and corrections Thanks. (my mum would disagree, she has spend all my life trying unsuccessfully to make me feel I'm normal and not stick-out-like-sore-thumb)I guess I'm thinking about my worktime pattern. Eat at 6:30am, 10/11am I want a snack but am high... it's on the edge of when the QA should have stopped acting but my brain thinks its should have finished as breakfast seemed so long ago. I don't want a bad score at lunch time. My lantus seems to take 5 days to adjust rather than the 72 hrs so I guess my system just takes a bit longer so I should err on the side of caution with the 5hr rule even though brain says "it's 4hrs, what little can be left in the system you must have had your peak and it clearly didn't work, go on, go on, get the bloods down". I just don't have much patience and trust. Thanks |