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Jul 28, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Updated iPod App issue

Hi all - the override problems are now fixed in the latest version, available on the app store. Thanks for your patience in waiting for this fix.

Rob - regarding the settings, it may be that we can do something with iCloud to sync them, I'll do some investigation.

Jul 28, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / App update bugs

The update is now available on the app store which fixes this problem, sorry for the delay in fixing it!

Jul 28, 2012

Simon 578 posts

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

Please all update to version 1.6.1 - I've fixed the issues regarding overriding the suggested dose, as well as provided the ability to specify whether the app corrects to 0.5 or 1. Also fixed some issues around the saving of comments.

Rich - yep I'll put this into a later version.

Thanks for your patience whilst waiting for me to fix this!

Jul 28, 2012

RichFreed 51 posts

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

I see there is a correction rounding option now. Any chance of having the same for the main QA calc.

Jul 28, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Any comments would b helpful

Hi Mike,

It seems to me that things are improving. I've spent the last 34 years with an average of around 10. Often swinging between one point something and well over thirty. DAFNE has helped me enormously but it has not brought me on to an even keel, or given me any more predictability.

The thing about your diary which surprises me, and which I would have thought were not helping you, is the variation in the times and quantities of your carbohydrate intake and the variation in the times you inject your BI.

However, as I said, you seem to be on the right track. I have to keep changing my ratios every couple of months, sometimes more often. My carb intake is almost identical for every meal, taken at almost the same time every day. My energy output is almost constant, just enough to maintain life, no climbing mountains, or even running for buses! :-) Even so, my BG swings about all over the place and the effect of a given quantity of insulin, all other factors being the same, is entirely unpredictable. So you're doing well sunshine!

Roger

Jul 28, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: Site Development / Injection site list

Good man!

Thanks Simon.

Jul 27, 2012

Mike87 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Any comments would b helpful

Any comments would be useful, just recently done dafne last week so just wondering if im on the right track. Ran the last 10 years of blood sugars running above 15 as an average!! Cheers again

Jul 27, 2012

Alan M. 3 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Iphone App Suggestion

That's great Simon. Thanks very much. Im just glad my description managed to make sense Very Happy

Jul 27, 2012

Garry 328 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / QA and BI preferred injection sites

Following a General thread: http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/1779
I follow the same rules as marke.
I was advised QA - stomach and arms - for quick uptake.
BI in legs - for slower absorbtion. That is what I have followed after being given this info during my DAFNE course in November 2009.
I wonder whether Carolin would express an opinion and be good enough to comment?
Regards
Garry

Jul 27, 2012

Garry 328 posts

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

I follow the same rules as marke.
I was advised QA - stomach and arms - for quick uptake.
BI in legs - for slower absorbtion. That is what I have followed after being given this info during my DAFNE course in November 2009.
I wonder whether Carolin would express an opinion and be good enough to comment?
Regards
Garry

Jul 27, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Injection site list

Hi Roger,

It's still on the to-do list I'm afraid - I am getting round to it though.

Simon

Jul 27, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: Site Development / Injection site list

Hi Simon,

I raised this topic back in December 2011. Since then several other people have said that they too would like to designate a site for each injection or, alternatively, have the sites described in a logical manner, e.g. Left arm, Right arm, Left buttock, Right buttock.

You said some months ago that you would take a look at this. Have you managed to do so?

Kind regards,

Roger

Jul 26, 2012

marke 686 posts

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

To echo Novapidboi, my understanding was that the belly is one of the areas that has a quicker absorbtion rate so it is NOT the area to inject BI. However the best area is what works for you. I have never seen a study that backs up the idea of injecting BI in the belly.

Jul 26, 2012

Mike87 10 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Verucca - treatment

As I've experienced never ask your GP for advice on diabetes, there to generally trained!!! This won't apply to all GP's but anything to do with your feet u should defiantly go to your consultant!! As when I said this to my GP he totally disagreed with me and told me to use the branded gels/ creams, when I contacted my consultant he flipped his lid and gave me a prescribed cream!!

Jul 26, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Weight loss ?

don't know much about the Cambridge diet pall I have read on Wikipedia.........

it would seem that the diet does contain carbs, but it states that its a low amount, which promotes mild ketosis, so not suitable foe type diabetics...........so you could count the carbs, al be it small amounts........I wouldn't personally do this diet due to the mention of mild ketosis......

the main thing to think about is calorie intake, 1500 should take weight off you, even if a man or woman...........I would get advice from the dietician at the diabetic clinic, the GP wont be much help in most cases......

what was your BMI? It probably wont be as bad as you think.......

im no professional though.i have a BMI of 32, but I know why, i eat too much........... Wink

Jul 26, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

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

just like to add that i personally inject both my insulin's anywhere and they work well each time......

was it an HCP that gave you this advice? I think that using one spot for one specific insulin could lead to over use of the area and therefore causing lumps etc...

Jul 25, 2012

Mel44 5 posts

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

Hey JWo,

You need to change how you take your BI because you seem to be having a lot of hypos in the morning.
The question is should you be taking 12units rather than 11?
- I think you should has it seems you BI is running out by morning and your readings are higher at later on!

See your Nurse/Doctor and have them take a look at your readings.

PS. Was told the other day BI should only be taken in the belly has it works better.
Wink

Jul 25, 2012

Mel44 5 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Weight loss ?

Good Day,

I have put on a lot of weight, due to junk food I eat and i just count the carbs has normal.
My nurse is disappointed that I haven't lost any weight and everyone in my class has.
I have always been big, but since quitting fags and emotional issues.
I have turned to junk food and now I have learn't today that am clinically obese (can't stop crying) and the doctor told me to go swimming (since my knees are mashed up)- THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT, DOCTOR EVIL!!
Does anyone know if the Cambridge diet has carbs that can be counted???
Crying or Very sad

- I know it is my fault!

Jul 24, 2012

PNThompson 57 posts

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

I've downloaded Version 1.6 on the Ipod but cannot get the Auto Correction to work.
I normally have an adjustment ratio of 1 Unit of QA per 2 Units on the BG reading but cannot get it to calculate correctly.
It corrected when the BG was low, but doesn't calculate a correction right when I test a high BG.

The correction seems to only work if the adjustment is an exact whole figure.
I use a spreadsheet when calculating my injection so if I have an adjustment needed of, say, 0.7 I can manipulate the food calculation to get close to a whole figure.

Jul 24, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Iphone App Suggestion

Hi Alan

Thanks for the suggestion - sounds good & I'll put it on the app to do list!

Simon

Jul 24, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / App update bugs

Damn, you're all right! I was trying it out on 1.6.1 and not 1.6 and the comments do disappear as your describe. Needless to say it's been fixed in 1.6.1 along with the other issues; I submitted the update to the app store on Sunday so hopefully it will be available soon - I'll let you all know when it is.

Jul 24, 2012

RichFreed 51 posts

Topic: Site Development / App update bugs

Damn happens to me as well. Bugger I had been using the comments to record how I had rounded the .5 of the auto calcs.

Jul 28, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Updated iPod App issue Hi all - the override problems are now fixed in the latest version, available on the app store. Thanks for your patience in waiting for this fix. Rob - regarding the settings, it may be that we can do something with iCloud to sync them, I'll do some investigation.

Jul 28, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / App update bugs The update is now available on the app store which fixes this problem, sorry for the delay in fixing it!

Jul 28, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Please all update to version 1.6.1 - I've fixed the issues regarding overriding the suggested dose, as well as provided the ability to specify whether the app corrects to 0.5 or 1. Also fixed some issues around the saving of comments. Rich - yep I'll put this into a later version. Thanks for your patience whilst waiting for me to fix this!

Jul 28, 2012 RichFreed 51 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right I see there is a correction rounding option now. Any chance of having the same for the main QA calc.

Jul 28, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Any comments would b helpful Hi Mike, It seems to me that things are improving. I've spent the last 34 years with an average of around 10. Often swinging between one point something and well over thirty. DAFNE has helped me enormously but it has not brought me on to an even keel, or given me any more predictability. The thing about your diary which surprises me, and which I would have thought were not helping you, is the variation in the times and quantities of your carbohydrate intake and the variation in the times you inject your BI. However, as I said, you seem to be on the right track. I have to keep changing my ratios every couple of months, sometimes more often. My carb intake is almost identical for every meal, taken at almost the same time every day. My energy output is almost constant, just enough to maintain life, no climbing mountains, or even running for buses! :-) Even so, my BG swings about all over the place and the effect of a given quantity of insulin, all other factors being the same, is entirely unpredictable. So you're doing well sunshine! Roger

Jul 28, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: Site Development / Injection site list Good man! Thanks Simon.

Jul 27, 2012 Mike87 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Any comments would b helpful Any comments would be useful, just recently done dafne last week so just wondering if im on the right track. Ran the last 10 years of blood sugars running above 15 as an average!! Cheers again

Jul 27, 2012 Alan M. 3 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Iphone App Suggestion That's great Simon. Thanks very much. Im just glad my description managed to make sense

Jul 27, 2012 Garry 328 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / QA and BI preferred injection sites Following a General thread: http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/1779 I follow the same rules as marke. I was advised QA - stomach and arms - for quick uptake. BI in legs - for slower absorbtion. That is what I have followed after being given this info during my DAFNE course in November 2009. I wonder whether Carolin would express an opinion and be good enough to comment? Regards Garry

Jul 27, 2012 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Motion Sickness: Hypo cause or just symptom? I follow the same rules as marke. I was advised QA - stomach and arms - for quick uptake. BI in legs - for slower absorbtion. That is what I have followed after being given this info during my DAFNE course in November 2009. I wonder whether Carolin would express an opinion and be good enough to comment? Regards Garry

Jul 27, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Injection site list Hi Roger, It's still on the to-do list I'm afraid - I am getting round to it though. Simon

Jul 27, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: Site Development / Injection site list Hi Simon, I raised this topic back in December 2011. Since then several other people have said that they too would like to designate a site for each injection or, alternatively, have the sites described in a logical manner, e.g. Left arm, Right arm, Left buttock, Right buttock. You said some months ago that you would take a look at this. Have you managed to do so? Kind regards, Roger

Jul 26, 2012 marke 686 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Motion Sickness: Hypo cause or just symptom? To echo Novapidboi, my understanding was that the belly is one of the areas that has a quicker absorbtion rate so it is NOT the area to inject BI. However the best area is what works for you. I have never seen a study that backs up the idea of injecting BI in the belly.

Jul 26, 2012 Mike87 10 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Verucca - treatment As I've experienced never ask your GP for advice on diabetes, there to generally trained!!! This won't apply to all GP's but anything to do with your feet u should defiantly go to your consultant!! As when I said this to my GP he totally disagreed with me and told me to use the branded gels/ creams, when I contacted my consultant he flipped his lid and gave me a prescribed cream!!

Jul 26, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Weight loss ? don't know much about the Cambridge diet pall I have read on Wikipedia......... it would seem that the diet does contain carbs, but it states that its a low amount, which promotes mild ketosis, so not suitable foe type diabetics...........so you could count the carbs, al be it small amounts........I wouldn't personally do this diet due to the mention of mild ketosis...... the main thing to think about is calorie intake, 1500 should take weight off you, even if a man or woman...........I would get advice from the dietician at the diabetic clinic, the GP wont be much help in most cases...... what was your BMI? It probably wont be as bad as you think....... im no professional though.i have a BMI of 32, but I know why, i eat too much...........

Jul 26, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Motion Sickness: Hypo cause or just symptom? just like to add that i personally inject both my insulin's anywhere and they work well each time...... was it an HCP that gave you this advice? I think that using one spot for one specific insulin could lead to over use of the area and therefore causing lumps etc...

Jul 25, 2012 Mel44 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Motion Sickness: Hypo cause or just symptom? Hey JWo, You need to change how you take your BI because you seem to be having a lot of hypos in the morning. The question is should you be taking 12units rather than 11? - I think you should has it seems you BI is running out by morning and your readings are higher at later on! See your Nurse/Doctor and have them take a look at your readings. PS. Was told the other day BI should only be taken in the belly has it works better.

Jul 25, 2012 Mel44 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Weight loss ? Good Day, I have put on a lot of weight, due to junk food I eat and i just count the carbs has normal. My nurse is disappointed that I haven't lost any weight and everyone in my class has. I have always been big, but since quitting fags and emotional issues. I have turned to junk food and now I have learn't today that am clinically obese (can't stop crying) and the doctor told me to go swimming (since my knees are mashed up)- THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT, DOCTOR EVIL!! Does anyone know if the Cambridge diet has carbs that can be counted??? - I know it is my fault!

Jul 24, 2012 PNThompson 57 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right I've downloaded Version 1.6 on the Ipod but cannot get the Auto Correction to work. I normally have an adjustment ratio of 1 Unit of QA per 2 Units on the BG reading but cannot get it to calculate correctly. It corrected when the BG was low, but doesn't calculate a correction right when I test a high BG. The correction seems to only work if the adjustment is an exact whole figure. I use a spreadsheet when calculating my injection so if I have an adjustment needed of, say, 0.7 I can manipulate the food calculation to get close to a whole figure.

Jul 24, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Iphone App Suggestion Hi Alan Thanks for the suggestion - sounds good & I'll put it on the app to do list! Simon

Jul 24, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / App update bugs Damn, you're all right! I was trying it out on 1.6.1 and not 1.6 and the comments do disappear as your describe. Needless to say it's been fixed in 1.6.1 along with the other issues; I submitted the update to the app store on Sunday so hopefully it will be available soon - I'll let you all know when it is.

Jul 24, 2012 RichFreed 51 posts	Topic: Site Development / App update bugs Damn happens to me as well. Bugger I had been using the comments to record how I had rounded the .5 of the auto calcs.