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May 1, 2012
sylver
2 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / windows phone app I have recently changed my phone and went from an android phone to a HTC titan with windows phone9 OS. I dont want to chanfe again as im very happy with my new toy. Is there any hope that the carb counting app will be av ailable in a windows format as well as the current iphone/android versions?
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Apr 30, 2012
Sosky
2 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Appendicitis and symptoms Much better now thanks.I saw my GP just now as follow up and asked her. She said that sometimes people with diabetes just don't seem to experience the typical symptoms that non diabetics get. (Although she didn't explain why). In any case I would say that it was still a rough deal, as it took so long to diagnose that by the time they operated the whole area was a disaster zone, really badly infected, and instead of doing a simple keyhole procedure as they would normally do, they had to do 'open surgery' which is more invasive and has a longer recovery time. So I would have rather had the worse symptoms and got it diagnosed promptly!  |
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Apr 30, 2012
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Problems uploading Hi Sarah,Try re-saving the other entries with the Diary Upload function turned on; the app uploads to the site when en entry is saved. Thanks, Simon |
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Apr 30, 2012
Phil Maskell
194 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Appendicitis and symptoms Hi,Did they say why Diabetics should have less severe symptoms? Just curious? With diabetes we normally tend to get a rough deal with illness even from a cold  Hope you're feeling better now though. Phil |
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Apr 29, 2012
Sosky
2 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Appendicitis and symptoms Two weeks ago after a stomach upset that got progressively worse, I ended up being admitted to hospital and having emergency surgery to remove my appendix. It took quite some time to diagnose appendicitis, as I didn't have a fever, was not vomiting, and did not have acute enough pain in the right-side abdominal area. In the end they operated to investigate and see if the appendix was inflamed, and when they did they fond that it was very severely infected.Before my hospital admission I do remember by GP saying to me that sometimes people with diabetes who develop appendicitis display 'less severe' symptoms that non diabetics. It certainly seems to me that that was the case in my situation! I just wondered if anyone else has had a similar experience of a 'lack of typical symptoms' with appendicitis, or if any HCP's have heard of this before and know why this could be? |
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Apr 29, 2012
Alan 49
284 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Verucca - treatment I would go to my GP for treatment and emphasise that you are a diabetic and have to take special care of your feet. |
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Apr 29, 2012
meltow
78 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Verucca - treatment I have a small verucca, & not wanting to trouble the doctor I have bought one of the branded treatment gels available at any pharmacy/supermarket.Reading the information leaflet it states "do not use the gel if you are diabetic or suffer from poor blood circulation to your hands or feet". I don't have any problems with the feelings in my feet or circulation. Should I use it? What would you do? 
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Apr 27, 2012
Man Plant 1
1 post
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Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers I finished my course today. It's been an absolute nightmare getting time off with pay, even though copies of the explanation letter from the DAFNE educators were sent to my manager AND the HR department 15 months ago and again a few weeks ago. My employer has a policy that would have enabled time off with pay, but allows discretion to the manager who dislikes others, such as the diabetes health professionals in this instance, suggesting something that affects her control over the team. Through this issue, it has become apparent what a control freak she is. The matter is not resolved yet.  In the end, because I began to make my disappointment known to others, she said I could go "and I'll decide the type of absence it is when you get back!". Thankfully the course educators and course participants have restored my faith in human nature this week!
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Apr 27, 2012
Chard
2 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Blood Testing Meters HelloI'm new on here and only just finished the DAFNE course literally today! Anyway i've been using the iBG*Star and really like it. It's not quite as good as my diary but you can see trend charts and a visual graph is really quite neat. There are however other 'gimmicks that have a USB stick on one end and test strip in the other. Again this uploads all your results and you can see them on your computer. Contour USB look at www.bayerdiabetes.co.uk. hope it helps. Rich |
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Apr 27, 2012
Phil Maskell
194 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Blood Testing Meters Hi all,Thanks for the feedback, I've gone for the Accu-Chek Mobile mostly for the lack of strips to mess with and normal AAA batteries. It's at home waiting for me to play... how can I be looking forward to testing??? I've put a new prescription in for cartridge and lancets, does anyone know how many come in the box to get started? The iPhone idea looks good, but I feel its a gimmick at the moment, what might be nice in the future is for a meter that has bluetooth so you could transfer to many different types of device? Phil |
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Apr 27, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Dawn Phenomenon possibility? My results are crap today.........my peak is too high in my opinion, all because a colleague got chatting to me and I had my lunch immediately after injecting......
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Apr 27, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Dawn Phenomenon possibility? I see on the 25th you had a carb free lunch, but went high for dinner..............! As you can see its not that much of a rise, some may even say its acceptable if you take in the error margin of the meter. So it would suggest that your 11 BI is pretty much there......the next day is full of snacking so cant really give any useful information...... good result at lunch today.....whats your result NOW? Should be peaking about now!! |
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Apr 27, 2012
JayBee
587 posts
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A general overlook. |
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Apr 27, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Blood Testing Meters I suppose it would be possible for the meters to offer some advice, for example if you are going low before dinner for more than 3 days, its could let you know and then mention a possible ratio change.........Anything from a meter should only be used as guidance on top of your own judgement. Changing ratios can be simple as long as its down on paper. I still log everything on paper as well as online and in my meter as it allows me to spot the patterns and highlight them with pen/pencil...........I suspect this will never change, even as technology advances..... 
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Apr 27, 2012
thebatoutofhull
60 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Blood Testing Meters One thing I would find useful in a metre, if they are going all high tech (not that they aren't anyway) is an ability to advise on ratios and correction ratios after analysing previous data. Don't say it ! I know - diabetes is multi-factoral and this idea is a pipe dream. For me trusting my own judgement can be an issue in itself, and ratio changes are approached tentatively. |
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Apr 26, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / Blood Testing Meters Check this out.............iBGSTar Review - Every Day Ups and Downs - A Diabetic Blog Mike, who you can find over at diabetessupport.co.uk, done a review on that gadget, wasn't all negative, but neither positive...... I use the Freestyle InsulinX, it calculates your dose, you program in your insulin/carb ratios, correction ratios etc. It also takes into account insulin on board in case you snack in between injection times. You can upload your own pictures to display when testing your blood, and is touch screen, lots of silly things really, but is a really good meter. |
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Apr 26, 2012
thebatoutofhull
60 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Blood Testing Meters
I totally agree. The Accu check mobile is by far the best. A doddle to use, carry around and no faff! I wonder if I will get a commission?
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Apr 26, 2012
Ahmentep
99 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Injection Site List Hi Simon,To save a lot of retyping, could you look at the topic with the above title on the Site Development forum and treat it as though it was here please. Kind regards, Roger |
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Apr 25, 2012
Macka
7 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Dawn Phenomenon i have DP also, i would get up to over 10 every morning and i get up at 5am, no matter what my bg was before i went to bed i would get up high, i recently went on the pump and with a bit of tinkering it seems to have made a big difference on my DP, i know a pump is not readily available to everybody but i thought you would like a bit of extra input. thanks, Paul x |
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Apr 25, 2012
Simon
578 posts
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Hi Neil, which device are you using? This kind of data is available on both the iOS and android apps for DAFNE online. |
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Apr 25, 2012
Neil Brown
28 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Mobile Feature Requests i would like to see averages for each meal if possible as a quick reckoner of when issues arisethanks |
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Apr 25, 2012
Phil Maskell
194 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Snack Ideas - under 10g of carbs
Careful with sugar free jelly though, years ago I found as a child about 11 that it was free of carbs and therefore had loads at a party, its sugar free, but also a laxative  Might be different now that was more years ago than I care to work out Phil |
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Apr 25, 2012
JayBee
587 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Dawn Phenomenon possibility? Is this really happening?Carb free lunch today. |
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Apr 25, 2012
Phil Maskell
194 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Blood Testing Meters Hi mfrancis,Thanks for the info, the more I look at the iBGStar the more I think its a gimmick. Phil |