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May 3, 2012
Kieran Pierce
6 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Prescriptions I'm not too sure. I've got my 3 month check up on Tuesday so will speak then.But I've heard some people can get bulk prescriptions, something I'll look into. |
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May 3, 2012
Alan 49
284 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Prescriptions My local Lloyd's Pharmacy does a 'Prescription Collection' service - so I can pop my prescription request form into the GPs at the weekend and then collect the stuff from Lloyd's the following Saturday. Doesn't your chemist do this? |
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May 3, 2012
Kieran Pierce
6 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Prescriptions Does anyone know if I can get my prescriptions in bulk, 3 months worth, as it is a hassle having to take time off to get to the doctors and the chemist every other week for more needles etc? |
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May 3, 2012
DianeW
115 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Nut allergy and diabetes Just curious to know what other diabetics think...While on a plane, I realised that I had forgotten to put glucose tablets in my handbag  All that I had was a Snickers bar. OK I didn't panic, there were sugary drinks on the plane of course and other forms of sugar etc etc if the worst came to the worst. Then an announcement came on saying that there was someone on board who had a nut allergy so could we all refrain from eating anything with nuts in. Now no offence to those with nut allergies and I know it's an unlikely scenario, but what would happen if I was feeling low and all I had was this Snickers and I was stuck in a confined space with no other form of sugar?
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May 3, 2012
Anele46
109 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / How long do meters last?
Gosh Phil, as a child you were much better controlled than my mum......she really didn't look after herself and was always in and out of hospital. I remember her hypo treat was a bowl of melted maltesers and chocolate!!! No chance I would have that but def nice to have a bit of chocolate (though not for a hypo, Jelly babies work much better  )Totally agree, DAFNE would never work with usinf syringes and bottles for every meal... The pens sure make life a lot easier  Anele. |
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May 3, 2012
Phil Maskell
194 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / How long do meters last? Anele,Mixing insulin from 2 bottles into a single syringe with no air bubbles! Things aren't great now, but they're alot better, DAFNE wouldn't be possible if you had to use syringes and bottles for every meal. You had to inject once or twice a day and eat accordingly As a child if I was hungry outside of food time it was cheese or ham, no carbs, but if I wasn't hungry at food time tough! I started home doing DAFNE when I got a NovoPen inthe early 90s Phil |
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May 3, 2012
Anele46
109 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / How long do meters last?
I remeber my mum using the old BM strips and matching the colour for the results.....and using the nasty Orange Tipped Syringes and mixing her insulins from the bottles in the fridge...........glad we don't have to do that anymore, medicine and kit for Diabetics have come a long way!!  Anele. |
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May 3, 2012
Phil Maskell
194 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / How long do meters last? Does anyone remember checking the colour against the pot and guessing the level, pale was hypo, blue normal and purple/burgundy was high.You had to leave the blood on the strip for 1 min then wipe and wait 1 min, 5 secs is too long nowadays Just had a browse, for the youngsters who don't remember the delights: http://smj.sma.org.sg/2402/2402smj2.pdf --> Figure 1 is what I'm talking about... Phil |
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May 3, 2012
Phil Maskell
194 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / How long do meters last? Hi,1661 tests, 4.5 ish tests a day, being pedantic but how do you do 0.5 of a test? I do 5 tests on a good day with more like 10 when hypo alot (yo-yo), they must rub there hands at those numbers Just moved from a OneTouch to an Accu-chek so I bet J & J won't be happy at loosing that income, I ran out of test strips once while out for the day so popped in boots to buy some, a pack of 50 was £17 (I cost the NHS about £1241 a year in strips alone), this was probably 5 to 10 years ago too. Phil |
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May 3, 2012
DianeW
115 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Metformin Thanks for that that is helpful, I suppose if it doesn't have any proven adverse reaction then I should stick to it, it's just that it's frustrating - I know it's not a instant weight loss wonder drug but I thought I would have seen SOME loss, I take quite a few drugs, for blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid, and I know how drugs can make you put on weight so I want to be sure that I'm not taking anything I don't need to, but from what yu say metformin is needed. |
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May 3, 2012
sylver
2 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / windows phone app Hi Phil,Sorry about tne typo. I should have read my message before posting. It should have said windows phone 7. novorapidboi26 thanks for that info. As i didnt have the app on my old android phone i didnt know that it was the same info as the portion DB so im going to get the .pdf. Thanks guys for the help.
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May 2, 2012
Garry
328 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Metformin I started Metformin use just over 14 months ago following discussion with my consultant who had concerns about my insulin resistance.Ratios, which at the time of starting were 2.0 to 2.5:1 have not come down much, as now are 2.2, 2.0 and 2.0, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Took a spell of 10 days off them, to see what impact it had....and would have had to go back to my old ratio regime. So have stuck with them. Although not a long term user yet....having been used by Type 2s for decades without adverse reports....I would like to think we are on safe ground. Regards Garry |
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May 2, 2012
Garry
328 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / How long do meters last? I expect that it's very likely that they will say YES......of course, DianeW.......have a meter on us. They can afford it....In my case, that means another 1661 test strips for the year Regards Garry |
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May 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rounding up or rounding down Sorry, its just you mentioned crisps at 1.5 CPs, then went on to give a worked example, with the 1.5 and a 4.5.....
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May 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Metformin It basically decreases insulin resistance and I think suppresses appetite, and therefore helps weight loss, and prevents weight gain....the specifics are unknown to me but I believe it decreases absorption of glucose into the blood and calms the livers secretion also as well as increasing the bodies effective use of insulin.... I wouldn't know how to assess its need either as I am not a doctor, but the only way to find out would be to come off it, you can ask your doctor this. I personally would try without the doctors consent, but I wouldn't advise that to anyone else......
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May 2, 2012
DianeW
115 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rounding up or rounding down Sorry for confusion, I was saying that I had 4.5 CPs. My ratio is 1.5 for lunch and dinner.I think I'll shut up now.....
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May 2, 2012
DianeW
115 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Metformin I would be interested to hear from Type 1s who are on metformin. I've been on it for years, and as I understand it, it is to help with blood glucose control but also to help you lose weight or at least keep weight down? Well I've never lost ANY weight on it, ok it might be helping me keep it down but I do wonder, if my blood glucose is well controlled, what is the point of me being on it. I mean, how do you know, how do the professionals know, if you should still be on it. |
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May 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Rounding up or rounding down When is the 4.5:1 ratio?My highest is 3, and that's for breakfast.......! |
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May 2, 2012
DianeW
115 posts
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Aah yes, I never thought of Type 2s. |
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May 2, 2012
DianeW
115 posts
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Yes I'm realising now there's no set rule to rounding up/down. By the way, a packet of Walkers cheese and onion crisps is classed by them as 12.5g and I'm counting as 1 CP. So if I have a sandwich which I know is 3 plus crisps equals 4 then with my ratio that makes 6 units.. If I classed crisps as 1.5 CP, 4.5 x 1.5 = 6.75 then that makes 7 units. So presumably to those of you who are not as resistant to me as insulin, one unit more or less makes a lot of difference? But t hen as you say you go by your pre meal test and then decide what insulin to take. |
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May 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / How long do meters last? Type 2s probably.............
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May 2, 2012
DianeW
115 posts
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Thanks for replies. I am really happy with my meter even though it may not be the most all singing all dancing one. So can I ring up Accu-check and say "can I have a new meter please?" and they should give me one even though there is nothing wrong with it? Why do they sell them in chemists, who buys them? |
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May 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Dawn Phenomenon possibility? Its not good to be adjusting BI all the time, but the harshness of life is that our BI needs fluctuate all the time......So I wouldn't discard the basal testing just yet, but work with your team, they can cater for your specific needs. What about your waking on high levels, has this been sussed out yet, and if so, what the plan to tackle it? I think some folk can just be naturally sensitive to insulin, or it may just be that you are normal and I am abnormal, that sounds more likely............... I have 4 correction factors, you may have seen me outline them in other threads.......basically the higher my BG is, the more I need..........fortunately I only ever use 2 of these on a regular basis, 1u/2.5mmol/l if below 10, and 1u/2mmol/l if between 13-15mmol/l. And if I am bad and over 17, then 1 unit drops me by only 1 mmol/l. For you though, these would definitely not work due to your increased sensitivity..... If your not going to be moving your BI, the only way to tackle the frequently occurring lows is QA, and its seems that you cant really go much lower, you could push it down a wee bit further maybe..................if not, its time for the pump...........
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May 2, 2012
JayBee
587 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Dawn Phenomenon possibility? Oh behave! I'm not sure how active I am considering I don't go do any sports on a regular basis. I just do stuff like walk to work every day and that gives me about 30 mins exercise in total most days... walk to most places if I can. You know, nothing really stands out to me... but perhaps I'm more active than I realise? :/ My boyfriend does a run once a week and cycles to work these days... he thinks I'm more active than him but I can't see how if I'm honest.My DAFNE team think that I should not adjust my BI doses anymore so I haven't done. My last carb free (lunch) was 25th (have added it to show). Golly I hope I don't have too many different correctional factors. >_< These hypos are a frequent occurance... I will have another look at time of the month stuff just to rule that out too... |
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May 2, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Fluctuating BG levels Rising at 7 or close to that time would suggest dawn phenomenon due to their being only a few hours between the 3am test and waking.......I wouldn't of though that you would need to adjust so much because of your food filled weekend either......how extreme was it? The liver releases a steady a stream of glucose which wouldn't change dramatically just because you were eating lots. Your resistance to insulin may have been upped a few notches if your eating habits over the weekend were not controlled well and high sugars followed, that may be the explanation.......... If Lantus works better then I totally agree. You would expect folk on little amounts of basal, and who are relatively sensitive to work well with Lantus, me however, I need lots, 64 units in total, 28 in the morning, 36 at night....... If your really sensitive and are experiencing hypos because of it, a pump is in order..............has this been mentioned/offered. How many hypos do you have in a week? The pleasure is all mine, honestly..............
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