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Jun 19, 2012

Simon 578 posts

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

Hi Phil,

Great sample - just what I needed. You'll be pleased to know the app calculated the correction correctly (+4 as it always rounds down for safety)

If anyone wants to supply more test data like the above it would be most appreciated.

Simon

Jun 19, 2012

Phil Maskell 194 posts

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

Mine should be fairly easy to check Very Happy

Current BG 15.3
Target minimum BG 5.5
Target maximum BG 7.5
% of where to aim for in target range (50% is in the middle of the range) 25%
QA:BG ratio (how much you expect your BG to lower given 1 unit of QA Insulin) 1:2
Expected dosage after calculation +4.65

On this I would give 4 or 5 depending on how exact I knew the carbs too. This should bring me down to 6.0.

Phil

Jun 19, 2012

Simon 578 posts

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

Hi Phil,

Perfect situations please - I want to ensure the app is outputting the correct corre give dose given the inputs above.

Thanks,

Simon

Jun 19, 2012

Phil Maskell 194 posts

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

Simon,

Do you want actual figures from previous days or made up perfect situations?

Phil

Jun 19, 2012

RuthW 5 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Pump life advice!

Hello, for the past 4-5 years my BG levels have been impossible to control, i am now on DAFNE and while that helps me to manage itm, it doesnt stop it in the first place. after being on continous BG monitoring the consultant at the hospital is recomending that i may need to transfer to the pump rather than keep going with injections. i have done a bit of research and am happy with the idea of this but would really like some info on what life is like with the pump. the consultant can tell me how it works etc but itd be really nice to have some actual feedback on how people work it into their life, eg does the pump effect anything like sleep position? or exercising? wearing tight clothes? on a crowded tube with people pushed up against you knocking you with their bags?
i know the benefits etc but as i don't know anyone with one any feedback would be good!
thanks
Ruth

Jun 18, 2012

Simon 578 posts

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

Hi novorapid, here's a sample that one of our users has already sent in:

Current BG 15.3
Target minimum BG 5.5
Target maximum BG 7.5
% of where to aim for in target range (50% is in the middle of the range) 33.33%
QA:BG ratio (how much you expect your BG to lower given 1 unit of QA Insulin) 1:0.61
Expected dosage after calculation +15

Jun 18, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

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

I would like to participate but I don't understand what information you need...... Sad

Jun 15, 2012

Simon 578 posts

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

I'm pretty much cracked this for the iPhone app - just need some help with some test data to make sure that it's working properly... Here's where you all come in!

If you want to help with some test data, all I need is a table with the following inputs, and expected corrective input:

Current BG
Target minimum BG
Target maximum BG
% of where to aim for in target range (50% is in the middle of the range)
QA:BG ratio (how much you expect your BG to lower given 1 unit of QA Insulin)
Expected dosage after calculation

If you do want to help then please email a spreadsheet or similar with the above info to [email protected]

Jun 15, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / QA Calc Problem + Related enhancment requests

Hi Rich,

Thanks for your feedback. 1 should be pretty easy to add/fix so will work on that first. 2 is a bit more in depth so will take longer to do, but I'll put it on the (ever growing) to do list.

Cheers,

Simon

Jun 14, 2012

Mma king 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exercise and high BG

Yeah they are called glycogen but I merely simplified it a bit for any who might not know what glycogen is or the whole ATP process, but your about right there ; )

Jun 14, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exercise and high BG

When lifting weights and doing activity that requires large amounts of energy and quickly the muscles will actually use their own stores of energy, and then suck it back in from the blood stream afterwards........so the body doesn't release carbs as such but glucose from the muscle stores and obviously the liver.....

Jun 14, 2012

Mma king 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exercise and high BG

Oh and do not correct it as your body is likely to go into a hypo ! Circuit training is similar to the kind of trainIng I do , depending on what ever time you exercise at there's ways around it

Jun 14, 2012

Mma king 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exercise and high BG

I know why you get this, it is because when exercising the body releases carbs etc to help feed the muscle you are using during the exercise but it will I ly work if if you have insulin in your blood as the insulin acts as a key in this process. So lie no man bag says take some maybe an hour or two beforehand so that the carb released during exercise is allowed to do its job and feed the muscle, once you master this you will notice a huge improvement in your performance! This was one of the main reasons I did the Dafne course. I am a mixed martial artist and would go home after every training session with high blood sugar then during the night it would almost always crash towards a hypo( due to me taking insulin cause I though that was the right thing to do) . In all honesty Dafne did not cover the long period sof high impact exercise I participate in but trial and error with the knowledge I got from the diatitian etc. hope this helps, oh and even if it's background insulin you take a couple of hours before as long as there's some insulin that's maybe only be injected an hour or two before hand to unlock the the body's system , with out the insulin the the muscles do not get what's needed and you end up having high blood sugar peace!

Jun 19, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Hi Phil, Great sample - just what I needed. You'll be pleased to know the app calculated the correction correctly (+4 as it always rounds down for safety) If anyone wants to supply more test data like the above it would be most appreciated. Simon

Jun 19, 2012 Phil Maskell 194 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Mine should be fairly easy to check Current BG 15.3 Target minimum BG 5.5 Target maximum BG 7.5 % of where to aim for in target range (50% is in the middle of the range) 25% QA:BG ratio (how much you expect your BG to lower given 1 unit of QA Insulin) 1:2 Expected dosage after calculation +4.65 On this I would give 4 or 5 depending on how exact I knew the carbs too. This should bring me down to 6.0. Phil

Jun 19, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Hi Phil, Perfect situations please - I want to ensure the app is outputting the correct corre give dose given the inputs above. Thanks, Simon

Jun 19, 2012 Phil Maskell 194 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Simon, Do you want actual figures from previous days or made up perfect situations? Phil

Jun 19, 2012 RuthW 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Pump life advice! Hello, for the past 4-5 years my BG levels have been impossible to control, i am now on DAFNE and while that helps me to manage itm, it doesnt stop it in the first place. after being on continous BG monitoring the consultant at the hospital is recomending that i may need to transfer to the pump rather than keep going with injections. i have done a bit of research and am happy with the idea of this but would really like some info on what life is like with the pump. the consultant can tell me how it works etc but itd be really nice to have some actual feedback on how people work it into their life, eg does the pump effect anything like sleep position? or exercising? wearing tight clothes? on a crowded tube with people pushed up against you knocking you with their bags? i know the benefits etc but as i don't know anyone with one any feedback would be good! thanks Ruth

Jun 18, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right Hi novorapid, here's a sample that one of our users has already sent in: Current BG 15.3 Target minimum BG 5.5 Target maximum BG 7.5 % of where to aim for in target range (50% is in the middle of the range) 33.33% QA:BG ratio (how much you expect your BG to lower given 1 unit of QA Insulin) 1:0.61 Expected dosage after calculation +15

Jun 18, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right I would like to participate but I don't understand what information you need......

Jun 15, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Auto calculate QA from BG - let's get it right I'm pretty much cracked this for the iPhone app - just need some help with some test data to make sure that it's working properly... Here's where you all come in! If you want to help with some test data, all I need is a table with the following inputs, and expected corrective input: Current BG Target minimum BG Target maximum BG % of where to aim for in target range (50% is in the middle of the range) QA:BG ratio (how much you expect your BG to lower given 1 unit of QA Insulin) Expected dosage after calculation If you do want to help then please email a spreadsheet or similar with the above info to [email protected]

Jun 15, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / QA Calc Problem + Related enhancment requests Hi Rich, Thanks for your feedback. 1 should be pretty easy to add/fix so will work on that first. 2 is a bit more in depth so will take longer to do, but I'll put it on the (ever growing) to do list. Cheers, Simon

Jun 14, 2012 Mma king 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Exercise and high BG Yeah they are called glycogen but I merely simplified it a bit for any who might not know what glycogen is or the whole ATP process, but your about right there ; )

Jun 14, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Exercise and high BG When lifting weights and doing activity that requires large amounts of energy and quickly the muscles will actually use their own stores of energy, and then suck it back in from the blood stream afterwards........so the body doesn't release carbs as such but glucose from the muscle stores and obviously the liver.....

Jun 14, 2012 Mma king 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Exercise and high BG Oh and do not correct it as your body is likely to go into a hypo ! Circuit training is similar to the kind of trainIng I do , depending on what ever time you exercise at there's ways around it

Jun 14, 2012 Mma king 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Exercise and high BG I know why you get this, it is because when exercising the body releases carbs etc to help feed the muscle you are using during the exercise but it will I ly work if if you have insulin in your blood as the insulin acts as a key in this process. So lie no man bag says take some maybe an hour or two beforehand so that the carb released during exercise is allowed to do its job and feed the muscle, once you master this you will notice a huge improvement in your performance! This was one of the main reasons I did the Dafne course. I am a mixed martial artist and would go home after every training session with high blood sugar then during the night it would almost always crash towards a hypo( due to me taking insulin cause I though that was the right thing to do) . In all honesty Dafne did not cover the long period sof high impact exercise I participate in but trial and error with the knowledge I got from the diatitian etc. hope this helps, oh and even if it's background insulin you take a couple of hours before as long as there's some insulin that's maybe only be injected an hour or two before hand to unlock the the body's system , with out the insulin the the muscles do not get what's needed and you end up having high blood sugar peace!