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Mar 27, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Hi Rupert,

As Marie says, your Levemir should be split at 12 hourly intervals ( although the actual time it is taken is chosen to fit in with your lifestyle and your diabetes ). Your Quick Acting insulin still needs to be taken with all major meals and most snacks.

Roger

Mar 26, 2012

michellem 23 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Should I lower my BI again?

Hi
I've been having 16 unit of lantus at night for the past few years (I used to have 18 until I lost 2 stone). I've recently started noticing I'm dropping my BG a lot over night so 2 or 3 weeks ago I lowered my lantus to 14. I still seem to be dropping a lot and am getting up to test and having to go to be with a fairly high reading to get through the night.
I think I should drop now to 12 but that seems so low, thoughts anyone?
Thanks
Michelle

Mar 26, 2012

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Levemir

Hi Rupert
I have split Levemir 8am + 8pm and take my Quick Acting Insulin when i eat i.e Breakfas,Lunch + Dinner + Snacks
Marie

Mar 26, 2012

Rupert 7 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Levemir

Hi can anyone answer a couple of questions with this Levemir insulin I have just started using, do those of you who have split the levemir to twice daily still have to take quick acting insulin at every other meal, meaning 5 injections a day on it. Or can you mix Levemir with any other insulin

Your expert help would be much appreciated on this.

Mar 26, 2012

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: General Discussion / A Petition Regarding Changes to the NHS

Thanks for that, Mark. The reason I raised this was out of concern for the NHS - not any political reason.

Mar 26, 2012

Margaret Neale 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / humalog

Hi Deadly,
The insulin is still a QA insulin but the insulin response would be a little bit different. Using your son's insulin isn't recommended but if it was a real emergency (e.g. Unwell with high BGLs) it would be better than nothing as long as it was an unused vial and you are not allergic to Novorapid. I suggest you contact your local GP or emergency department and discuss it with them first and to always have a supply of your own insulin on hand..

Mar 25, 2012

Deadly 8 posts

Topic: General Discussion / humalog

hi does anyone know if i can use my sons novorapid as a emergency as i run out of my humalog

Mar 25, 2012

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / A Petition Regarding Changes to the NHS

Alan, No need to apologise for me its a valid concern and there is no reason it shouldn't be raised. It potentially WILL affect DAFNE so is hardly off topic. If people want to sign the petition they should if they don't no one is forcing them to. I agree people posting stuff that is NOT about the changes but their views on party politics is not very helpful.
The biggest issue for me and a lot of the NHS staff is the implications have not been fully considered or if they have they have not been discussed with the NHS. I am not against the bill in principle I have to say, however its far from clear how it will work and how it will affect Diabetes services. It could mean things get better or it could mean things get a lot worse. In an ideal world, the DAFNE Programme would be sold as a 'service' to GP consortia potentaily making it available to be a lot more Diabetics. Sadly I suspect it will not be that simple.
Anyway you DO get my vote to discuss it on the site.

Mar 25, 2012

JennyNZ 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Night time cycle ride.

Hi there - sounds cool! I haven't done long overnight rides but i have done long events including 3 x 100km bike rides. General Dafne comments focus on reducing your insulin but dont comment on your eating. Standard food guidelines for any endurance event (diabetic or otherwise) is weght based. kg weight = grams CHO e.g. i weigh 60kg so when riding/swimming or running I had 60grams of complex carbs per hour. if you do some more training sessions with food included you'll be able to work your insulin out better. i think you'd find it more helpful if you go into a good bike shop, ask about nutrition for that length of ride then come back to this site and get advice from there. When i helped at an all night ride once, we were cooking pasta the whole time and on the rest stops the guys ate then went off again.

Mar 24, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Slow site response....

You're all right, the site has been down a couple of times over the past week. We're looking at options to improve the performance as we speak.

Apologies for the inconvenience!

Mar 24, 2012

Garry 328 posts

Topic: Site Development / Slow site response....

Could not get the site yesterday 23/03/12 at 12:10 but thought it was work activity slowing things down.
Garry

Mar 24, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: Site Development / Slow site response....

Me too! Sometime during the past week. The site seemed to be down during the night.

Mar 23, 2012

Jennifer 11 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Insulin pumps in Scotland

I had an appointment with my consultant recently about getting a pump as I have found it difficult to control my sugars over the past few years despite being on Dafne and working hard at it. There is also evidence of dawn phenomonen. I was really disappointed that they weren't too positive about pumps, but kept reminding me how much hard work it is and how expensive it is. As far as I am aware, once I register my interest it goes to a panel who decide if I am eligible. If they say yes it could still be almost a 6 months til I receive one.

Mar 23, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: Site Development / Slow site response....

in the last few days, as i say, it ties in with my browser refresh.............

thanks.............

i think if no one else is experiencing it it must be me.......

Mar 23, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Slow site response....

Hi novorapidboi,

The site has been down a few times recently, that may be a contributor to your experiencing the slowness - is it happening all the time?

We're looking into it anyway Very Happy

Thanks

Mar 23, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: Site Development / Slow site response....

Is anyone else experiencing this, I find myself having to double click everything to get a response, otherwise it just sits there doing nothing...........

I recently done a fresh install of my browser, so that though crossed my mind, but my other regular sites are responding fine............

Admin, has there been any recent maintenance happening to the site server.........?

Mar 23, 2012

Kieran Pierce 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / When is best to take BI Levemir

I was first taking my Levemir first thing in the morning, now i've split it over breakfast and dinner Smile

Mar 22, 2012

vic demain 87 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Night time cycle ride.

Thanks for your help, will keep playing with it and good luck for the 1000.

Mar 22, 2012

Eugene 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter

novorapidboi26 said:
I think people get used to the pump quite quickly, probably easier to hide them for woman though.........bras/skirts................

Is there no criteria to meet where you are.............

here you need to have a HbA1c above 8.5% even after trying on MDI,you have to be educated fully obviously with DAFNE or similar. If you have disabling hypos or [loophole] the anxiety or fear of hypos then you can qualify also...........

Im sure there is some criteria , but I wasn't told any, my HbAc1 is 6.7 , and I'm sure we could all say we have a fear or anxiety over hypos. Well Ive had one bad one before Christmas, and its definately something I wouldn't like to experience again.

Mar 22, 2012

thebatoutofhull 60 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter

In reference to your first post: the accu check compact plus is a good machine but the Accu check mobile is better. You do not need to have any test strips. It works by a cassette which scrolls around. No strips to get rid of, and very quick. Both the mobile and compact are bigger than most other testing machines however you can attach your lancing device to the side and just take the one machine you. No other paraphernalia.

Mar 22, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter

I think people get used to the pump quite quickly, probably easier to hide them for woman though.........bras/skirts................

Is there no criteria to meet where you are.............

here you need to have a HbA1c above 8.5% even after trying on MDI,you have to be educated fully obviously with DAFNE or similar. If you have disabling hypos or [loophole] the anxiety or fear of hypos then you can qualify also...........

Mar 22, 2012

Eugene 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter

novorapidboi26 said:
I doubt it, well, at least here in Scotland, you need to meet strict criteria to be approved funding for a pump, its not cheap..................

they are brilliant devices though.........they just cost a lot of money............

Yes I was told last week that they are expensive, but was assured by the nurse in local centre that if I was seriously interested, they would just get the Consutant/Doctor to contact my local area health care, to inform them I was to be given the pump.
I think if it is going to substantially reduce the onset of long term complications, they funding will be made available. I think more and more Governments are becoming aware of the Diabetes time bomb thats just around the corner, which will have huge implications for health budgets in all countries ,if drastic action in not taken now.
Plus I think in order to have the treatment made widly available, the companies will have to make them more cost effective.
My own reservations would be more about how invasive they are ,wearing clothes,physical exersise,swimming etc. Which is why I'd like to find out more about them before taking it any further.

Mar 22, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter

I doubt it, well, at least here in Scotland, you need to meet strict criteria to be approved funding for a pump, its not cheap..................

they are brilliant devices though.........they just cost a lot of money............

Mar 22, 2012

Eugene 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter

novorapidboi26 said:
The basal/bolus is used more often in the pumping world as they only use one type of insulin, most commonly a rapid acting analogue like novorapid, so they need to be able to differentiate between the function of each dose.............

Its true what they say, "you learn somethinmg new everyday " Smile

I think the pumps will be the most commonly used form of treatment over the next few years. Seems to be very positive feedback from clinics and anyone I know whose using them.

Mar 22, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter

The basal/bolus is used more often in the pumping world as they only use one type of insulin, most commonly a rapid acting analogue like novorapid, so they need to be able to differentiate between the function of each dose............. Smile

Mar 27, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Levemir Hi Rupert, As Marie says, your Levemir should be split at 12 hourly intervals ( although the actual time it is taken is chosen to fit in with your lifestyle and your diabetes ). Your Quick Acting insulin still needs to be taken with all major meals and most snacks. Roger

Mar 26, 2012 michellem 23 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Should I lower my BI again? Hi I've been having 16 unit of lantus at night for the past few years (I used to have 18 until I lost 2 stone). I've recently started noticing I'm dropping my BG a lot over night so 2 or 3 weeks ago I lowered my lantus to 14. I still seem to be dropping a lot and am getting up to test and having to go to be with a fairly high reading to get through the night. I think I should drop now to 12 but that seems so low, thoughts anyone? Thanks Michelle

Mar 26, 2012 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Levemir Hi Rupert I have split Levemir 8am + 8pm and take my Quick Acting Insulin when i eat i.e Breakfas,Lunch + Dinner + Snacks Marie

Mar 26, 2012 Rupert 7 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Levemir Hi can anyone answer a couple of questions with this Levemir insulin I have just started using, do those of you who have split the levemir to twice daily still have to take quick acting insulin at every other meal, meaning 5 injections a day on it. Or can you mix Levemir with any other insulin Your expert help would be much appreciated on this.

Mar 26, 2012 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: General Discussion / A Petition Regarding Changes to the NHS Thanks for that, Mark. The reason I raised this was out of concern for the NHS - not any political reason.

Mar 26, 2012 Margaret Neale 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / humalog Hi Deadly, The insulin is still a QA insulin but the insulin response would be a little bit different. Using your son's insulin isn't recommended but if it was a real emergency (e.g. Unwell with high BGLs) it would be better than nothing as long as it was an unused vial and you are not allergic to Novorapid. I suggest you contact your local GP or emergency department and discuss it with them first and to always have a supply of your own insulin on hand..

Mar 25, 2012 Deadly 8 posts	Topic: General Discussion / humalog hi does anyone know if i can use my sons novorapid as a emergency as i run out of my humalog

Mar 25, 2012 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / A Petition Regarding Changes to the NHS Alan, No need to apologise for me its a valid concern and there is no reason it shouldn't be raised. It potentially WILL affect DAFNE so is hardly off topic. If people want to sign the petition they should if they don't no one is forcing them to. I agree people posting stuff that is NOT about the changes but their views on party politics is not very helpful. The biggest issue for me and a lot of the NHS staff is the implications have not been fully considered or if they have they have not been discussed with the NHS. I am not against the bill in principle I have to say, however its far from clear how it will work and how it will affect Diabetes services. It could mean things get better or it could mean things get a lot worse. In an ideal world, the DAFNE Programme would be sold as a 'service' to GP consortia potentaily making it available to be a lot more Diabetics. Sadly I suspect it will not be that simple. Anyway you DO get my vote to discuss it on the site.

Mar 25, 2012 JennyNZ 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Night time cycle ride. Hi there - sounds cool! I haven't done long overnight rides but i have done long events including 3 x 100km bike rides. General Dafne comments focus on reducing your insulin but dont comment on your eating. Standard food guidelines for any endurance event (diabetic or otherwise) is weght based. kg weight = grams CHO e.g. i weigh 60kg so when riding/swimming or running I had 60grams of complex carbs per hour. if you do some more training sessions with food included you'll be able to work your insulin out better. i think you'd find it more helpful if you go into a good bike shop, ask about nutrition for that length of ride then come back to this site and get advice from there. When i helped at an all night ride once, we were cooking pasta the whole time and on the rest stops the guys ate then went off again.

Mar 24, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Slow site response.... You're all right, the site has been down a couple of times over the past week. We're looking at options to improve the performance as we speak. Apologies for the inconvenience!

Mar 24, 2012 Garry 328 posts	Topic: Site Development / Slow site response.... Could not get the site yesterday 23/03/12 at 12:10 but thought it was work activity slowing things down. Garry

Mar 24, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: Site Development / Slow site response.... Me too! Sometime during the past week. The site seemed to be down during the night.

Mar 23, 2012 Jennifer 11 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Insulin pumps in Scotland I had an appointment with my consultant recently about getting a pump as I have found it difficult to control my sugars over the past few years despite being on Dafne and working hard at it. There is also evidence of dawn phenomonen. I was really disappointed that they weren't too positive about pumps, but kept reminding me how much hard work it is and how expensive it is. As far as I am aware, once I register my interest it goes to a panel who decide if I am eligible. If they say yes it could still be almost a 6 months til I receive one.

Mar 23, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: Site Development / Slow site response.... in the last few days, as i say, it ties in with my browser refresh............. thanks............. i think if no one else is experiencing it it must be me.......

Mar 23, 2012 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Slow site response.... Hi novorapidboi, The site has been down a few times recently, that may be a contributor to your experiencing the slowness - is it happening all the time? We're looking into it anyway Thanks

Mar 23, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: Site Development / Slow site response.... Is anyone else experiencing this, I find myself having to double click everything to get a response, otherwise it just sits there doing nothing........... I recently done a fresh install of my browser, so that though crossed my mind, but my other regular sites are responding fine............ Admin, has there been any recent maintenance happening to the site server.........?

Mar 23, 2012 Kieran Pierce 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / When is best to take BI Levemir I was first taking my Levemir first thing in the morning, now i've split it over breakfast and dinner

Mar 22, 2012 vic demain 87 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Night time cycle ride. Thanks for your help, will keep playing with it and good luck for the 1000.

Mar 22, 2012 Eugene 27 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter novorapidboi26 said: I think people get used to the pump quite quickly, probably easier to hide them for woman though.........bras/skirts................ Is there no criteria to meet where you are............. here you need to have a HbA1c above 8.5% even after trying on MDI,you have to be educated fully obviously with DAFNE or similar. If you have disabling hypos or [loophole] the anxiety or fear of hypos then you can qualify also........... Im sure there is some criteria , but I wasn't told any, my HbAc1 is 6.7 , and I'm sure we could all say we have a fear or anxiety over hypos. Well Ive had one bad one before Christmas, and its definately something I wouldn't like to experience again.

Mar 22, 2012 thebatoutofhull 60 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter In reference to your first post: the accu check compact plus is a good machine but the Accu check mobile is better. You do not need to have any test strips. It works by a cassette which scrolls around. No strips to get rid of, and very quick. Both the mobile and compact are bigger than most other testing machines however you can attach your lancing device to the side and just take the one machine you. No other paraphernalia.

Mar 22, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter I think people get used to the pump quite quickly, probably easier to hide them for woman though.........bras/skirts................ Is there no criteria to meet where you are............. here you need to have a HbA1c above 8.5% even after trying on MDI,you have to be educated fully obviously with DAFNE or similar. If you have disabling hypos or [loophole] the anxiety or fear of hypos then you can qualify also...........

Mar 22, 2012 Eugene 27 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter novorapidboi26 said: I doubt it, well, at least here in Scotland, you need to meet strict criteria to be approved funding for a pump, its not cheap.................. they are brilliant devices though.........they just cost a lot of money............ Yes I was told last week that they are expensive, but was assured by the nurse in local centre that if I was seriously interested, they would just get the Consutant/Doctor to contact my local area health care, to inform them I was to be given the pump. I think if it is going to substantially reduce the onset of long term complications, they funding will be made available. I think more and more Governments are becoming aware of the Diabetes time bomb thats just around the corner, which will have huge implications for health budgets in all countries ,if drastic action in not taken now. Plus I think in order to have the treatment made widly available, the companies will have to make them more cost effective. My own reservations would be more about how invasive they are ,wearing clothes,physical exersise,swimming etc. Which is why I'd like to find out more about them before taking it any further.

Mar 22, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter I doubt it, well, at least here in Scotland, you need to meet strict criteria to be approved funding for a pump, its not cheap.................. they are brilliant devices though.........they just cost a lot of money............

Mar 22, 2012 Eugene 27 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter novorapidboi26 said: The basal/bolus is used more often in the pumping world as they only use one type of insulin, most commonly a rapid acting analogue like novorapid, so they need to be able to differentiate between the function of each dose............. Its true what they say, "you learn somethinmg new everyday " I think the pumps will be the most commonly used form of treatment over the next few years. Seems to be very positive feedback from clinics and anyone I know whose using them.

Mar 22, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Xpert Meter The basal/bolus is used more often in the pumping world as they only use one type of insulin, most commonly a rapid acting analogue like novorapid, so they need to be able to differentiate between the function of each dose.............