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Oct 28, 2012

Andy1970 5 posts

It applies to my 7.5 ton entitlement that requires a yearly medical. I thought it was no longer permitted to discriminate against a disability ???? Under the DDA. Disability Discrimination Act.

JWo said:
I was moved on to that iCare machine as well... http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/1815

I don't remember the DVLA requesting to see any results when I last put my licence in for renewal. Is this a fairly new thing?

I do get where you're coming from though. Makes me glad I now use mainly the diary facility on this site by use of the smartphone app to keep it regularly updated on the go. I now no longer carry a paper diary as a result.

Oct 28, 2012

Andy1970 5 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new meter

It applies to my lorry licence.

marke said:
Not strictly true. The DVLA are apparently saying that all Diabetics 'may' have their meter checked for all licenses. I would not be too worried though since this is apparently only in rare circumstances. Personally I think it is an intrusion into private information and none of their business. It would be interesting to see if any one challenges this if they try to withdraw anyones license based on this information. Firstly I don't see how they can demand access to it and secondly a meters readings could easily be fabricated and don't show severe hypo's. I don't know about you but if I was to need assistance for a hypo I'm not going to be using my blood meter am I ? I'm not going to know what the hell is going on.
The whole idea is just bizzare and sums up the DVLA who are happy to sell your personal data to anyone who will pay but then think they can invade your privacy. Just say no

Oct 28, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jabs

Got mine yesterday, together with the pneumonia jab......it's the pneumonia arm that's aching for me however....

Oct 28, 2012

LadyNovo777 9 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jabs

Got my flu jab this week (been getting it faithfully every year since it came out), but this is the first time I haven't had a sore arm .......... any ideas???

Oct 27, 2012

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic jokes

Diabetes can cause you some stress -
When the carbs in a meal you just guess.
But DAFNE can assist
And with its carbohydrate list
You're soon on the road to success.

A diabetic from somewhere in Surrey
Was in a bit of a hurry
'I skipped my first test'
He later confessed
After a hypo had caused colleagues to worry.

Oct 27, 2012

Javagirl 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / new contour next usb blood glucose monitor

I got a free one too. I like the meter because it has a colour screen, a nice case, coloured jabbers and because it looks cool. I know these factors aren't important to most people but when you really don't want to do yet another test (but you know you have to), having attractive kit actually makes me want to do the test. For this reason I use it as a "treat" tester instead of an everyday tester because I don't want the novelty to wear off. I use several other meters too.

I haven't tried using the other functions of it yet. Hope this helps a little.

Type 1 Diabetic with Aspergers Syndrome

Oct 26, 2012

RichFreed 51 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Insulin pump

forgot to add a practical tip. As a guy I have a hairy belly which is incompatible with cannulas, I bit the bullet after my 2nd cannula lasted only a day & a half and waxed it. Shocked

Oct 26, 2012

RichFreed 51 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Insulin pump

I got my Pump on the 8th October I was excited and scared at the same time. Everything I had been doing for the previous year was in lead up to this event.

I was scarred because I knew that it was going to go haywire for me because even though my BI Levemir dose was working perfectly at 65-75 units per night & 25 units in the morning that part was going out the window.

QA (Bolus) - I had worked out my ratios and times to 2 decimal places with DAFNE, we converted them to the pump carbs:units required ratio format and plugged them straight into the pump and they have been perfect since. The only thing that got me confused was correction sensitivity - the pump has no capability to have multiple sensitivities across different BG ranges like we do through the DAFNE app!!

BI (Basal) - initial settings were for about 1/2 the total BI I used to take spread evenly across the 24 hours. It didn't work, highs in the morning lows in the afternoon. My strategy to working it out was to focus on the bedtime only & fix that first. Testing every 2 hours overnight & figured out quickly where to make the adjustments (my rule was to change the Basal 1 hour before the point I wanted the adjustment kick in). After this I moved onto the morning and repeated the process, then the afternoon. I am now on 39.125 Basal compared to nearly 100 Levemir. Amazing!

Excercise - now BG adjustments for exercise I handle by adjusting the Basal 1hr before & 1 hour after excercise rather than via the QA or additional food. This is the awesome power of the fully customisable Basal delivery.

And something else that happened was my QA:BI is now roughly 50/50 on the pump where as before it was 25:75. My body just never liked long acting insulin by the looks of it.

Also I now sleep through the night, have done that for a very long time.

I haven't by any means got it perfectly tuned yet but I'm determined to get it perfect.

As a DAFNE graduate you'll have a very very good leg up on being able to work it out, I'm sure you'll get it happening quickly! Nothing to be worried about. Don't forget to ask,email, phone you HCP if you are not entirely sure what you are doing it correct!

Oct 26, 2012

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new meter

Not strictly true. The DVLA are apparently saying that all Diabetics 'may' have their meter checked for all licenses. I would not be too worried though since this is apparently only in rare circumstances. Personally I think it is an intrusion into private information and none of their business. It would be interesting to see if any one challenges this if they try to withdraw anyones license based on this information. Firstly I don't see how they can demand access to it and secondly a meters readings could easily be fabricated and don't show severe hypo's. I don't know about you but if I was to need assistance for a hypo I'm not going to be using my blood meter am I ? I'm not going to know what the hell is going on.
The whole idea is just bizzare and sums up the DVLA who are happy to sell your personal data to anyone who will pay but then think they can invade your privacy. Just say no Wink

Oct 26, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new meter

I was moved on to that iCare machine as well... http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/1815

I don't remember the DVLA requesting to see any results when I last put my licence in for renewal. Is this a fairly new thing?

I do get where you're coming from though. Makes me glad I now use mainly the diary facility on this site by use of the smartphone app to keep it regularly updated on the go. I now no longer carry a paper diary as a result.

Oct 25, 2012

Andy1970 5 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new meter

hi
I have just started to use my icare machine, unfortunately i have to have my licence renewed every year and to comply with the DVLA regulations which says "Applicants with insulin treated diabetes will need to have used a blood glucose meter with a memory function to measure and record blood glucose levels for at least THREE MONTHS, prior to submitting their application.
Unfortunately this machine only holds a maximum of 30 days 1 month average test results assuming you do not test yourself more than 3 times a day. This machine has not got the capability of downloading or bluetooth the results, a very outdated machine, compared with one i used 3 years ago.
I have looked on the website and cannot see an alternative from iCare, but have emailed them.
So guys be warned about the requirements from DVLA your machine does not comply with the legislation.

regards

Oct 25, 2012

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new contour next usb blood glucose monitor

I would never pay for a meter! All meter companies make their money on the test strips. If you contact your DAFNE educator or local diabetes team they may well have a meter they can give you. If not contact Bayer and say you are interested in their meter, they are likely to offer you one free. It's to their advantage since if you start using the meter you will be using a lot of strips and thus making them money.

Oct 25, 2012

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Centre Code

Novarapidboi it's good but it's not right Very Happy

You got the acronym correct but the description wrong , they (me and others) are patient reps that take part in DAFNE research programmes and meet twice a year with the DAFNE management team. Some of us have also attended the HCP group meetings as well.
We also get to go to the DAFNE collaborative which is the annual meeting of everyone involved in DAFNE.
For any one interested there is a forum on this site and most of the DUAG are registered users on the site.
We are always interested in talking to anyone interested in becoming involved.

Oct 25, 2012

jo24 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jabs

Had my flu jab on Tuesday and now have the usual tender, red area on my arm but other than that OK Smile

Oct 24, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / readings gone! :(

Hi Sarah, are the past 2 weeks still in there? If so it may be that the app is set to only display the last 14 days. You can change this on the settings tab in the app.

Oct 24, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / bus driving/dvla guidelines

all good news to my ears........

Oct 24, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Insulin pump

I will be getting mine in January/February, I cant wait..................

the carb counting and dose calculations will be the same, you will just have to test a lot more, at least to begin with anyway..........good luck........ Very Happy

Oct 24, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Centre Code

DAFNE User Action Group, I think...........

Patients and HCPs and some other people who meet up to aid in the continuous improvement of DAFNE......

Oct 24, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new contour next usb blood glucose monitor

I had a leaflet I received with my needles for the bayer contour usb meter (now the older meter) but it was a few months back and I'm sure at the time it was free not half price, I certainly don't remember having to pay.

I think the bayer contour usb meter (older one) is fab. To look at it looks like an mp3 player is very discreet when you're out anywhere. You can download the software from the bayer website then plug your meter in and away you go with being able to see graphs etc.

Re the bayer new contour next usb blood glucose meter I contacted bayer, explained I've got the older meter and they've upgraded me to the new meter foc. The added features on it are that as well as it storing your test results you now have the option to store insulin doses and carbs. I can't use mine just yet though because I've still got 150 test strips for the old meter to use up then when I've finished these I can then order on my repeat prescription the contour next strips.

Hope some of this helps

Gill Very Happy

Oct 24, 2012

paulj 36 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Centre Code

what is a DUAG? Very Happy

Oct 24, 2012

paulj 36 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new contour next usb blood glucose monitor

thinking about purchasing the bayer new contour next usb blood glucose monitor. its on special offer with a leaflet i recieved with my needles for half price 15.99. does anyone out there already have one? if so any coments would be helpful
cheers Very Happy

Oct 28, 2012 Andy1970 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new meter It applies to my 7.5 ton entitlement that requires a yearly medical. I thought it was no longer permitted to discriminate against a disability ???? Under the DDA. Disability Discrimination Act. JWo said: I was moved on to that iCare machine as well... http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/1815 I don't remember the DVLA requesting to see any results when I last put my licence in for renewal. Is this a fairly new thing? I do get where you're coming from though. Makes me glad I now use mainly the diary facility on this site by use of the smartphone app to keep it regularly updated on the go. I now no longer carry a paper diary as a result.

Oct 28, 2012 Andy1970 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new meter It applies to my lorry licence. marke said: Not strictly true. The DVLA are apparently saying that all Diabetics 'may' have their meter checked for all licenses. I would not be too worried though since this is apparently only in rare circumstances. Personally I think it is an intrusion into private information and none of their business. It would be interesting to see if any one challenges this if they try to withdraw anyones license based on this information. Firstly I don't see how they can demand access to it and secondly a meters readings could easily be fabricated and don't show severe hypo's. I don't know about you but if I was to need assistance for a hypo I'm not going to be using my blood meter am I ? I'm not going to know what the hell is going on. The whole idea is just bizzare and sums up the DVLA who are happy to sell your personal data to anyone who will pay but then think they can invade your privacy. Just say no

Oct 28, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jabs Got mine yesterday, together with the pneumonia jab......it's the pneumonia arm that's aching for me however....

Oct 28, 2012 LadyNovo777 9 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jabs Got my flu jab this week (been getting it faithfully every year since it came out), but this is the first time I haven't had a sore arm .......... any ideas???

Oct 27, 2012 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Diabetic jokes Diabetes can cause you some stress - When the carbs in a meal you just guess. But DAFNE can assist And with its carbohydrate list You're soon on the road to success. A diabetic from somewhere in Surrey Was in a bit of a hurry 'I skipped my first test' He later confessed After a hypo had caused colleagues to worry.

Oct 27, 2012 Javagirl 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / new contour next usb blood glucose monitor I got a free one too. I like the meter because it has a colour screen, a nice case, coloured jabbers and because it looks cool. I know these factors aren't important to most people but when you really don't want to do yet another test (but you know you have to), having attractive kit actually makes me want to do the test. For this reason I use it as a "treat" tester instead of an everyday tester because I don't want the novelty to wear off. I use several other meters too. I haven't tried using the other functions of it yet. Hope this helps a little. Type 1 Diabetic with Aspergers Syndrome

Oct 26, 2012 RichFreed 51 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Insulin pump forgot to add a practical tip. As a guy I have a hairy belly which is incompatible with cannulas, I bit the bullet after my 2nd cannula lasted only a day & a half and waxed it.

Oct 26, 2012 RichFreed 51 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Insulin pump I got my Pump on the 8th October I was excited and scared at the same time. Everything I had been doing for the previous year was in lead up to this event. I was scarred because I knew that it was going to go haywire for me because even though my BI Levemir dose was working perfectly at 65-75 units per night & 25 units in the morning that part was going out the window. QA (Bolus) - I had worked out my ratios and times to 2 decimal places with DAFNE, we converted them to the pump carbs:units required ratio format and plugged them straight into the pump and they have been perfect since. The only thing that got me confused was correction sensitivity - the pump has no capability to have multiple sensitivities across different BG ranges like we do through the DAFNE app!! BI (Basal) - initial settings were for about 1/2 the total BI I used to take spread evenly across the 24 hours. It didn't work, highs in the morning lows in the afternoon. My strategy to working it out was to focus on the bedtime only & fix that first. Testing every 2 hours overnight & figured out quickly where to make the adjustments (my rule was to change the Basal 1 hour before the point I wanted the adjustment kick in). After this I moved onto the morning and repeated the process, then the afternoon. I am now on 39.125 Basal compared to nearly 100 Levemir. Amazing! Excercise - now BG adjustments for exercise I handle by adjusting the Basal 1hr before & 1 hour after excercise rather than via the QA or additional food. This is the awesome power of the fully customisable Basal delivery. And something else that happened was my QA:BI is now roughly 50/50 on the pump where as before it was 25:75. My body just never liked long acting insulin by the looks of it. Also I now sleep through the night, have done that for a very long time. I haven't by any means got it perfectly tuned yet but I'm determined to get it perfect. As a DAFNE graduate you'll have a very very good leg up on being able to work it out, I'm sure you'll get it happening quickly! Nothing to be worried about. Don't forget to ask,email, phone you HCP if you are not entirely sure what you are doing it correct!

Oct 26, 2012 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new meter Not strictly true. The DVLA are apparently saying that all Diabetics 'may' have their meter checked for all licenses. I would not be too worried though since this is apparently only in rare circumstances. Personally I think it is an intrusion into private information and none of their business. It would be interesting to see if any one challenges this if they try to withdraw anyones license based on this information. Firstly I don't see how they can demand access to it and secondly a meters readings could easily be fabricated and don't show severe hypo's. I don't know about you but if I was to need assistance for a hypo I'm not going to be using my blood meter am I ? I'm not going to know what the hell is going on. The whole idea is just bizzare and sums up the DVLA who are happy to sell your personal data to anyone who will pay but then think they can invade your privacy. Just say no

Oct 26, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new meter I was moved on to that iCare machine as well... http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/1815 I don't remember the DVLA requesting to see any results when I last put my licence in for renewal. Is this a fairly new thing? I do get where you're coming from though. Makes me glad I now use mainly the diary facility on this site by use of the smartphone app to keep it regularly updated on the go. I now no longer carry a paper diary as a result.

Oct 25, 2012 Andy1970 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new meter hi I have just started to use my icare machine, unfortunately i have to have my licence renewed every year and to comply with the DVLA regulations which says "Applicants with insulin treated diabetes will need to have used a blood glucose meter with a memory function to measure and record blood glucose levels for at least THREE MONTHS, prior to submitting their application. Unfortunately this machine only holds a maximum of 30 days 1 month average test results assuming you do not test yourself more than 3 times a day. This machine has not got the capability of downloading or bluetooth the results, a very outdated machine, compared with one i used 3 years ago. I have looked on the website and cannot see an alternative from iCare, but have emailed them. So guys be warned about the requirements from DVLA your machine does not comply with the legislation. regards

Oct 25, 2012 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new contour next usb blood glucose monitor I would never pay for a meter! All meter companies make their money on the test strips. If you contact your DAFNE educator or local diabetes team they may well have a meter they can give you. If not contact Bayer and say you are interested in their meter, they are likely to offer you one free. It's to their advantage since if you start using the meter you will be using a lot of strips and thus making them money.

Oct 25, 2012 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Centre Code Novarapidboi it's good but it's not right You got the acronym correct but the description wrong , they (me and others) are patient reps that take part in DAFNE research programmes and meet twice a year with the DAFNE management team. Some of us have also attended the HCP group meetings as well. We also get to go to the DAFNE collaborative which is the annual meeting of everyone involved in DAFNE. For any one interested there is a forum on this site and most of the DUAG are registered users on the site. We are always interested in talking to anyone interested in becoming involved.

Oct 25, 2012 jo24 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Flu Jabs Had my flu jab on Tuesday and now have the usual tender, red area on my arm but other than that OK

Oct 24, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / readings gone! :( Hi Sarah, are the past 2 weeks still in there? If so it may be that the app is set to only display the last 14 days. You can change this on the settings tab in the app.

Oct 24, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / bus driving/dvla guidelines all good news to my ears........

Oct 24, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Insulin pump I will be getting mine in January/February, I cant wait.................. the carb counting and dose calculations will be the same, you will just have to test a lot more, at least to begin with anyway..........good luck........

Oct 24, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Centre Code DAFNE User Action Group, I think........... Patients and HCPs and some other people who meet up to aid in the continuous improvement of DAFNE......

Oct 24, 2012 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new contour next usb blood glucose monitor I had a leaflet I received with my needles for the bayer contour usb meter (now the older meter) but it was a few months back and I'm sure at the time it was free not half price, I certainly don't remember having to pay. I think the bayer contour usb meter (older one) is fab. To look at it looks like an mp3 player is very discreet when you're out anywhere. You can download the software from the bayer website then plug your meter in and away you go with being able to see graphs etc. Re the bayer new contour next usb blood glucose meter I contacted bayer, explained I've got the older meter and they've upgraded me to the new meter foc. The added features on it are that as well as it storing your test results you now have the option to store insulin doses and carbs. I can't use mine just yet though because I've still got 150 test strips for the old meter to use up then when I've finished these I can then order on my repeat prescription the contour next strips. Hope some of this helps Gill

Oct 24, 2012 paulj 36 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Centre Code what is a DUAG?

Oct 24, 2012 paulj 36 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new contour next usb blood glucose monitor thinking about purchasing the bayer new contour next usb blood glucose monitor. its on special offer with a leaflet i recieved with my needles for half price 15.99. does anyone out there already have one? if so any coments would be helpful cheers