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Hi All

I have just finished constructing a spreadsheet to record all my BG's and Carbs etc, i've even constructed a dosage calculator as part of the spreadsheet where you can automatically copy and paste your results, anything for an easy life Smile

If you would like a copy message me and i will send you the link to my web site where you can download it, i've created the spreadsheet and a template for either Excel 2007 to 2010 and Excel 97 to 2003.

Mar 7, 2012

Jenny 27 posts

I don't really know about these sort of things! If it will send in a way which looks like a dafne diary that will suit me.

Thank you

Jenny

Mar 7, 2012

Faulty Headl... 18 posts

Aye as long as it's still availible to export into XL as my screen reader is a bugger to use with Adobe. It displays well for me in XL and i can read and adapt it if i need to like hiding rows and columns.

Mar 7, 2012

Garry 328 posts

That sounds the ideal solution Simon. Sure way to enable a consistent output.
I don't think anyone can be short of Adobe for the web world of today.

Regards
Garry

Mar 7, 2012

marke 686 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Accessibility for Blind/ VIP diabetics

hi, the card counting book is available in PDF, you can access it by clicking here Its true I dropped the accompanying text from the book and on occasion had to abbreviate the descriptions to fit into the web format. With regards to reading labels when out, in an ideal world all food will have what are called '2D barcodes' on it. This is the new kind of barcode that contains more than just a number but can contain a lot of text allowing things like product details and extra information. At the moment these are used as gimics and contain links to websites etc but could be used for a lot more. There are free readers for these in the app store. Anyway enough of the techno babble, hopefully the PDF version will help and the course is going well.

Mar 6, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Hi all,

Your results will vary when copy-pasting to an email program from your web browser, as there isn't any consistency as to how web browsers copy the things you select, hence it seems a bit hit and miss.

One thing I did think of - I'm sure it would be possible to generate a PDF (adobe reader) file from the diary view and then attach that to an email.

If this sounds like a decent solution for you then I'll get working on it.

Simon

Mar 6, 2012

Jenny 27 posts

Thanks. I tried both of your suggestions. The xl did sort of work but is doesn't look like a normal diary. So I'm not sure how easy it is to read. Might have to get used to it.

I also tried the copy to the word processor but I couldn't get the font small enough for it to fit across the page.

Jenny

Mar 6, 2012

Faulty Headl... 18 posts

I'm blind and just found the export tabs on the diary page. i exported it to XL and saved it on my computer, now all i have to do is attach it to my email

Mar 6, 2012

Faulty Headl... 18 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Accessibility for Blind/ VIP diabetics

Day one and I'm finding it all ok but was wondering if I could get the book that gives the carb portions as a pdf or pref word doc?
the carb counter on this site is accessible but there isn't as much info as in the book.
I'm currently looking for other ways to help me count carb, i know there is an iphone ap that reads label, OCR but way too expensive.. i'm just wondering what i do when i'm out on my own and can't read labels or judge a portion size. Hmmm
thanks for your quick response.

Mar 6, 2012

kevinmsugg 1 post

Jenny,

Have you tried cutting and pasting from the printable into a word document. This works as i have just tried it.
Then you can attach the word document and e-mail it.

Try that.

regards

Kevin

Mar 6, 2012

Jenny 27 posts

Just wondered if anyone else has this problem or if is just me. (not related to updated website happened on new an old)

I like to copy and paste my diary to send to my diabetes nurse. Sometimes when I do to it just pastes a load of gobblydegook, some sort of computer code with my diary sort of visible but not in a readable format. It doesn't do it all the time. I have tried copy and pasting from the printable view and the normal view.

I just wondered if this was a problem with my email (googlemail via iPad) or something else.

Also wonders if it is possible to have an email diary function but I don't really know how these things work.

Thank you

Jenny

Mar 6, 2012

SA2010 69 posts

Topic: Site Development / Forums Search to include post contents

Hi

Is it feasible to make the forum text search to also search the contents? I believe it only searches the titles now.

Regards

Mar 6, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Or the hold the control button, then if your mouse has one, move the scroll wheel back or forward to zoom in/out to your desired size...............

basically the same as sjohnos' suggestion........

Mar 5, 2012

meltow 78 posts

Did we need a change?
And why are the new webpages so HUGE. I need to sit further back from my screen, and now can't reach the keyboard Shocked

No doubt I'll get used to it Wink

Mar 5, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

In fact the process still occurs, it's just now your pump and it's varying basal rates can deal with it......;)

Mar 5, 2012

Joanne L 7 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Pain after injecting

My friend has now changed her son from 4mm needles to 6mm needles! No more stinging!! Thanks for ur advice John H!

Mar 5, 2012

Jennypenny 34 posts

Topic: General Discussion / One Year On

I had similar results comig down from 9.7 to 6.6 , with our dafne group we had 3, 6 and 12 month ctach ups it was very interesting to see how everyone was doing

Jenny Very Happy

Mar 5, 2012

Jennypenny 34 posts

Hi Gill , i experienced this for a number of years after previously not having this , so i would say yes .My dawn Phenomenon stopped when i went on the pump

Jenny Very Happy

Mar 5, 2012

SA2010 69 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Pain after injecting

Hi - just noticed this thread whilst searching for posts relating to using same needle type/size for both novorapid novopen and lantus solostar pen.

Adding to John H reply, I use 8mm BD Microfine for Lantus Solostar and 6mm Novofine needles for Novorapid Novopen. On advice from my clinic, I was asked to use the BD micro-fine 5mm for both lantus solostar and novopen. I found it very painful and after few days of perseverance I gave up and switched back to the BD Micro-fine 8mm for the lantus solostar and novofine 6mm needles for the novorapid novopen which cleared the problem.

Now 18 months on the clinic is recommending AGAIN that I use the same needles for both pens - suggesting using the novofine 6mm for the lantus solostar as well. I am hesitant as it is not recommended by the manufacturers of the lantus/solostar pens and also I have come across posts on forums mentioning leakage when wrong needles used and 6mm for me might be as painful as the 5mm was. Anyone uses novofine needles with lantus / solostar?

Mar 5, 2012

Garry 328 posts

Wow. Top service.
Wish other IT departments fixed stuff as quickly and it works Laughing

Thanks
Garry

Mar 5, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Hey Gill.............

My belief is that everyone experiences the hormonal response that helps them up in the morning, so, glucagon release from the pancreas, cortisol, adrenalin etc, all these hormones will increase insulin resistance and push up blood sugars. Its just some diabetics struggle more to get it under control......

I take 2 doses of Levemir, one at 6:30am and another at 22:30pm, I have to take it later so as I have more Levemir in me at 3 am, prior to the hormone release, and I also need to eat something for breakfast, which tells the pancreas to stop its release of glucagon and subsequently the liver to stop releasing glucose........

You will experience this to some degree, it may just not be noticeable........

Mar 5, 2012

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

I've been Type 1 diabetic taking insulin for approximately 20 yrs.

Just wanted to know if Dawn Phenomenon can strike at any time?

Gill

Mar 5, 2012

Simon 578 posts

Hi Garry,

Thanks for your positive comments re the new site design. There was a minor problem with post editing - thanks for flagging it up with us - which has now been fixed.

Thanks,

Simon

Mar 5, 2012

Garry 328 posts