Recent Posts - DAFNE Online

Aug 5, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / NHS Heroes - Vote for yours!

http://www.nhsheroes.com/

Just in case anyone isn't already aware, if you have a particular HCP you'd like to shout about, you can vote for them on the site above.

I voted for my DAFNE educator Jean because she's a star. Smile

Aug 5, 2012

RichFreed 51 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

Simon said:
Ah I'm with you now, sorry for the confusion. Could be a bit difficult getting the precision with the slider, is there a better way to input that ratio?

Alow us to also manually enter it just like the CP ratio?

Aug 5, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

If you go to the settings tab then the auto calculate option and settings are there. Once turned on when you change your BG, CP, ratio or entry type it will recalculate your qa insulin dose.

Aug 5, 2012

michdash 9 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

Thanks Simon,

I have the Dafne app already, however cannot seem to locate this auto calculate tool Confused

Michelle

Aug 5, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

Ah I'm with you now, sorry for the confusion. Could be a bit difficult getting the precision with the slider, is there a better way to input that ratio?

Aug 5, 2012

RichFreed 51 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

Correction ratio not CP ratio

Aug 5, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

Annette - yes, Negative Corrections will be coming in the next update of the app.

Rich - not sure what you mean, ratios have to be entered as 2 figures separated by a colon, however you can have multiple decimal places; so 1:0.004 should work.

Aug 5, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

Hi Michelle,

Yes there is - you can find it by searching for DAFNE Online on the app store, or by following this link on your phone will take you straight to it.

Enjoy!

Aug 5, 2012

michdash 9 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

Hello Guys,

Is this a Dafne App?, I cannot seem to find this and would be most interested!. I have an iPhone

Cheers
Michelle

Aug 4, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Application Differences

Hello!

Quick question - what are the main differences between the DAFNEOnline apps on different platforms?

I've noticed that some members say they can add food entries to their app but I can seem to be able to do it on the Android app... unless I'm being daft and not seeing it or I'm misunderstanding them? XD Either way, would be good to know - summed up in one place.

Many thanks in advance! Smile

Oh, and keep up the great work! The DAFNEOnline app is so helpful!

Aug 4, 2012

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

The suggested dose automatically gives the + values added on, but not the - ones. Also, if BG is below 3.5 before a meal I was told to take extra quick acting carb. The suggested minus values don't take into account if you're taking extra carbs. If you do both you could end up with high BG later!

Aug 3, 2012

RichFreed 51 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

It seems to be functioning correctly now. But I am still not able to to enter a corrective ratio to more than 1 decimal place Crying or Very sad

Aug 3, 2012

Sue L 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / changing to levemir- advice please

I've just finished the DAFNE course & they say a minimum of 7 hours between the 2 doses so if you take the morning at 8am then you should be able to take the the evening dose at a time between 3pm and 11pm. I think it is a good idea to start about 12 hours apart and see how you get on, but don't see why you could not start at 8am and 6pm as long as you are aware of when the overlaps are.

I started taking mine at 8am and 10pm - I picked times that I knew would be convenient both for the week and weekend as you need to stick to the same times each day.

Good Luck!

Aug 3, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right

It's been awfully quiet since the update, has nobody managed to break it?

Aug 3, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Averages

Hi Richard,

Thanks Very Happy

It's a simple average, takes all of the entries and averages the BG results which aren't zero or empty.

Aug 3, 2012

richard.arkle 16 posts

Topic: Site Development / Averages

When the averages are shown what are the bases for calculation?

Does the time period between two readings influence the average or is it just a straight average of all the days readings?

Great app Simon, nice to see really relevant apps developed by people who know what they are talking about.

Aug 3, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb counting help!!!

Depends on the food. Couple of questions:
Is there no labelling? If not, your best bet is to do a good old fashioned google search for the brand and product name if you can translate it.
Do you know the polish word for carbohydrates ? I found knowing that for Japanese was very helpful for my holiday in Japan.
Failing that, weigh it and take an educated guess... might even be worth checking the ingredients to see how likely it is to have carbs.

I tip I have is to look at keeping a calculator in the kitchen as well as some scales (on the note of scales, I even take them out with me to restaurants if I know I can't get food information online). I find the calculator very helpful while I'm doing a total up of my carbs, making me swiftly ready to sign in my diary and take my dose. ^_^

Aug 3, 2012

helen73 1 post

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb counting help!!!

Has anyone any information on carb counting for polish food. I am always travelling in Europe but dont always get the cps correct. Any internet sights would be great.

Aug 3, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Motion Sickness: Hypo cause or just symptom?

Heya

There seems be a lot of debate potential at the moment about site choice... this thread for example as well as this one... perhaps it doesn't matter as much as we think it does? I wonder if this is something that can be agreed upon professionally at some point but in the meantime, it's probably completely fine to continue as we are.

I'm hoping to get some comparisons for this motion sickness thing eventually. Unfortunately, it's not something that happens very often to me and it's seems to be more common to be a symptom than a cause based on other diabetic websites...

This link suggests symptom only:

Blood Disorders --- Blood disorders, such as high blood pressure, anemia, hypoglycemia and high cholesterol, can decrease the amount of blood that gets to your brain, resulting in motion sickness.

..and this link as well:

Autonomic symptoms include sweating, trembling, feelings of warmth, anxiety, and nausea.

Can't find much on Diabetes UK... I dunno. Maybe I should just leave it and guess I'll just have freak hypos when traveling. :/
If I get another case with any hypos or motion sickness involved, I will give this thread the heads up. XD

Aug 3, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Medical Bracelet

I have been using a silver SOS talisman necklace for years. Have tried the bracelets and what not but I find the SOS necklace to be my favourite option. I keep it on all the time and have invested in a stronger and shorter neck chain when it has once snapped because of getting caught a lot. I love the St Christopher icon on the back too. Smile

Aug 3, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / NHS Medication Changes: Are you affected?

my DAFNE nurse said:
Some surgeries are changing patients to these meters as the strips are cheaper than most others on the market but are just as reliable/easy to use.

I was randomly issued one of these iCare Advanced machines yesterday after calling up for an emergency prescription.. I'm currently using a One Touch Ultra which I find very helpful because I'm able to look at my BG results on the computer. I'm a bit unsure what to make of this iCare machine... they're not forcing me to use it yet but I'll have to keep it in mind I suppose if what my DAFNE nurse said is true.

Have any of you been issued this iCare Advanced machine by your GP surgery?
If you're already using it, how have you got on with it?

Thanks for any replies. Smile


Aug 5, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / NHS Heroes - Vote for yours! http://www.nhsheroes.com/ Just in case anyone isn't already aware, if you have a particular HCP you'd like to shout about, you can vote for them on the site above. I voted for my DAFNE educator Jean because she's a star.

Aug 5, 2012 RichFreed 51 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Simon said: Ah I'm with you now, sorry for the confusion. Could be a bit difficult getting the precision with the slider, is there a better way to input that ratio? Alow us to also manually enter it just like the CP ratio?

Aug 5, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right If you go to the settings tab then the auto calculate option and settings are there. Once turned on when you change your BG, CP, ratio or entry type it will recalculate your qa insulin dose.

Aug 5, 2012 michdash 9 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Thanks Simon, I have the Dafne app already, however cannot seem to locate this auto calculate tool Michelle

Aug 5, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Ah I'm with you now, sorry for the confusion. Could be a bit difficult getting the precision with the slider, is there a better way to input that ratio?

Aug 5, 2012 RichFreed 51 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Correction ratio not CP ratio

Aug 5, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Annette - yes, Negative Corrections will be coming in the next update of the app. Rich - not sure what you mean, ratios have to be entered as 2 figures separated by a colon, however you can have multiple decimal places; so 1:0.004 should work.

Aug 5, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Hi Michelle, Yes there is - you can find it by searching for DAFNE Online on the app store, or by following this link on your phone will take you straight to it. Enjoy!

Aug 5, 2012 michdash 9 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Hello Guys, Is this a Dafne App?, I cannot seem to find this and would be most interested!. I have an iPhone Cheers Michelle

Aug 4, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Application Differences Hello! Quick question - what are the main differences between the DAFNEOnline apps on different platforms? I've noticed that some members say they can add food entries to their app but I can seem to be able to do it on the Android app... unless I'm being daft and not seeing it or I'm misunderstanding them? XD Either way, would be good to know - summed up in one place. Many thanks in advance! Oh, and keep up the great work! The DAFNEOnline app is so helpful!

Aug 4, 2012 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right The suggested dose automatically gives the + values added on, but not the - ones. Also, if BG is below 3.5 before a meal I was told to take extra quick acting carb. The suggested minus values don't take into account if you're taking extra carbs. If you do both you could end up with high BG later!

Aug 3, 2012 RichFreed 51 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right It seems to be functioning correctly now. But I am still not able to to enter a corrective ratio to more than 1 decimal place

Aug 3, 2012 Sue L 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / changing to levemir- advice please I've just finished the DAFNE course & they say a minimum of 7 hours between the 2 doses so if you take the morning at 8am then you should be able to take the the evening dose at a time between 3pm and 11pm. I think it is a good idea to start about 12 hours apart and see how you get on, but don't see why you could not start at 8am and 6pm as long as you are aware of when the overlaps are. I started taking mine at 8am and 10pm - I picked times that I knew would be convenient both for the week and weekend as you need to stick to the same times each day. Good Luck!

Aug 3, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right It's been awfully quiet since the update, has nobody managed to break it?

Aug 3, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Averages Hi Richard, Thanks It's a simple average, takes all of the entries and averages the BG results which aren't zero or empty.

Aug 3, 2012 richard.arkle 16 posts	Topic: Site Development / Averages When the averages are shown what are the bases for calculation? Does the time period between two readings influence the average or is it just a straight average of all the days readings? Great app Simon, nice to see really relevant apps developed by people who know what they are talking about.

Aug 3, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb counting help!!! Depends on the food. Couple of questions: Is there no labelling? If not, your best bet is to do a good old fashioned google search for the brand and product name if you can translate it. Do you know the polish word for carbohydrates ? I found knowing that for Japanese was very helpful for my holiday in Japan. Failing that, weigh it and take an educated guess... might even be worth checking the ingredients to see how likely it is to have carbs. I tip I have is to look at keeping a calculator in the kitchen as well as some scales (on the note of scales, I even take them out with me to restaurants if I know I can't get food information online). I find the calculator very helpful while I'm doing a total up of my carbs, making me swiftly ready to sign in my diary and take my dose. ^_^

Aug 3, 2012 helen73 1 post	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carb counting help!!! Has anyone any information on carb counting for polish food. I am always travelling in Europe but dont always get the cps correct. Any internet sights would be great.

Aug 3, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Motion Sickness: Hypo cause or just symptom? Heya There seems be a lot of debate potential at the moment about site choice... this thread for example as well as this one... perhaps it doesn't matter as much as we think it does? I wonder if this is something that can be agreed upon professionally at some point but in the meantime, it's probably completely fine to continue as we are. I'm hoping to get some comparisons for this motion sickness thing eventually. Unfortunately, it's not something that happens very often to me and it's seems to be more common to be a symptom than a cause based on other diabetic websites... This link suggests symptom only: Blood Disorders --- Blood disorders, such as high blood pressure, anemia, hypoglycemia and high cholesterol, can decrease the amount of blood that gets to your brain, resulting in motion sickness. ..and this link as well: Autonomic symptoms include sweating, trembling, feelings of warmth, anxiety, and nausea. Can't find much on Diabetes UK... I dunno. Maybe I should just leave it and guess I'll just have freak hypos when traveling. :/ If I get another case with any hypos or motion sickness involved, I will give this thread the heads up. XD

Aug 3, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Medical Bracelet I have been using a silver SOS talisman necklace for years. Have tried the bracelets and what not but I find the SOS necklace to be my favourite option. I keep it on all the time and have invested in a stronger and shorter neck chain when it has once snapped because of getting caught a lot. I love the St Christopher icon on the back too.

Aug 3, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / NHS Medication Changes: Are you affected? my DAFNE nurse said: Some surgeries are changing patients to these meters as the strips are cheaper than most others on the market but are just as reliable/easy to use. I was randomly issued one of these iCare Advanced machines yesterday after calling up for an emergency prescription.. I'm currently using a One Touch Ultra which I find very helpful because I'm able to look at my BG results on the computer. I'm a bit unsure what to make of this iCare machine... they're not forcing me to use it yet but I'll have to keep it in mind I suppose if what my DAFNE nurse said is true. Have any of you been issued this iCare Advanced machine by your GP surgery? If you're already using it, how have you got on with it? Thanks for any replies.