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Feb 17, 2012

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food

Hi Jenny

I know if you you test 2 hrs after food you kinda get a false reading however i just want to see how my sugars are after Breakfast Cereals in particular. Mayb it not a good idea to do

Feb 17, 2012

JennyNZ 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food

hi Marie. I thought testing 2 hours after a meal wasn't incouraged in Dafne? Because you still have at least 40% of your short acting on board (I find my QA lasts 5 hours) that the result in itself (unless you're going hypo) shoudn't be touched i.e. corrected

Feb 17, 2012

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food

Thanks Roger

I am on Novorapid + Levimir With the Glucose machine in the 4 mornings i had Shreddies i peaked but the Oats so simple i was ok so bit of a Mistery I have QA normaly just as i eat and BI 10.30AM AND 10.30PM WHICH IS 20 + 20. Will do 2 hrs after i eat to see what BG IS I know diffrant foods that you eat will have diffrant reaction because of the absorbtion rate I am just curious to see if i have things right but do need help Surprised

Marie

Feb 17, 2012

Ahmentep 98 posts

Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food

Hi Marie,

Almost everyone will have 'spikes' or peaks after a meal, this is quite normal. A blood test two hours after a meal will normally show this. I often peak higher than 20. I am surprised that Shreddies do that though, I would have expected them to be slower acting. Of course I don't have a clear picture as you haven't said what insulin(s) you are on or when you take them relative to eating.

Don't take precipitate action. Keep looking for patterns and take a few extra blood tests about two hours after eating to get a clearer picture. There really should be no NO-NO foods if you have your base insulin right (always the first step), your ratios right for each meal and your timings right. It's a matter of trial and error, for evermore as things change constantly, but change only one thing at a time and wait a minimum of two days before making another change.

Best of luck,

Roger

Feb 16, 2012

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food

I am curious to ask how would you do it ???? I know few weeks back after having machine in to test my Glucose that Shreddies are a NO NO for me as i spike well over 17 even with a healthy BG of 8 in morning however when i ate my Oats so simple i remained level So i would like to have a go and see what Cereals in particular are Bad for me
Marie

Feb 15, 2012

Paddy 1 post

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Download entries from site?

I am also having the same problem. I have tried to upload my readings from the previous day and it has not worked.........

Feb 15, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice

Would you say your morning is physical...........even if it is, you should try and dose for your food and correct so that you are within target range for lunch time............

Obviously you fear hypo by lunch time if your running about, that is natural, but you will not know the effect of a 'hectic morning' unless you dose correctly, only then can you accurately adjust................. Wink

Feb 14, 2012

ketostix pla... 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice

As mentioned I do not take a big correction at breakfast as may not get chance to grab any food from 6.30am until 1pm on somedays, as time tends to run away as workload hectic in mornings. So I do a correction at 6.30am that brings me down to 10-12 range by 11am when qa is coming to end of play if bg is high in morning, then take a unit or two correction at same time as Background so at 1pm when I have lunch and relax for an hour am in good range.

Feb 14, 2012

KMT 1 post

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Download entries from site?

I just checked on this and had same problem of not loading entry from iphone. Easy fix, go back to settings and enter your user name and password, it worked for me.

Feb 14, 2012

Alan Jock Ni... 19 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Download entries from site?

Thanks Simon, it's only 2 weeks worth of entries, I have had it running all night and still the same, I am on the 3gs...

I'll try changing my password.

Alan

Feb 14, 2012

Simon 574 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Download entries from site?

Hi Alan,

I'm using OS 5.0.1 on a 4S and it's still working OK for me. It does take a while if you have a large number of entries - have you tried leaving it for a few minutes to complete the download?

I'll test it out with a big number and see if it fails for me too.

SImon

Feb 13, 2012

ang78 12 posts

Topic: General Discussion / One Year On

No I didn't , but I am sure my DSN said I'll have an appointment 1 year post dafne to campare results so might mention it to her.
Thanks

Feb 13, 2012

Jenny 27 posts

Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box

Thank you!

Jenny

Feb 13, 2012

thebatoutofhull 60 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exercise classes and type1?

Thanks Anele.

Feb 13, 2012

Anele46 108 posts

Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box

Simon said:
Jenny, it's in the type box for you now.

Simon

Thanks very much Simom Very Happy

Cheers,
Anele.

Feb 13, 2012

Simon 574 posts

Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box

Jenny, it's in the type box for you now.

Simon

Feb 13, 2012

Anele46 108 posts

Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box

I agree Jenny,
I think this is an excellent suggestion and would save entering notes all the time (I know I had to keep entering notes all the time when I had a chest infection to explain the higher BGs.

Cheers,
Anele.

Feb 13, 2012

Anele46 108 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Grad

Congrats!!
Welcome to the DAFNE family Smile

Cheers,
Anele.

Feb 13, 2012

Anele46 108 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exercise classes and type1?

Hello,
I find that cycling seems to work best (for me).
Prior to being a diabetic I used to go to the gym 2-3 times a week for an hour but since being on DAFNE my BGs are a lot more stable and of course the weight (for me) is harder to lose.

I used to look at how much exercise and calories I burned at the gym compared to how much CPs I needed to eat or drink to stop hypos and thought "what's the point as the extra CPs is negating the exercise and thus I am not going to lose any weight" Mad

I have since taken up cycling and bought an exercise bike for the winter months and find that an hour of cycling drops my BGs 3-4 so If I inject a unit less of QA at my meal prior to exercise (lunch as normally cycle once I get home from work around 5ish) then I don't need to take much, if at all any CPs and it seems to be making a difference.
Looking forward to the better weather for cycling to/from work although it is so much quicker to get home from work in the car Sad

Certainly, from my DAFNE course last year I was advised to inject less QA (I'm on Novorapid) prior to exercise.
Hope this helps Smile

Good luck!
Cheers,
Anele.

Feb 13, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / One Year On

Congratulations on the great HbA1c, I have yet to reach those levels yet............

I think a get together would need to be organized through you DAFNE clinic..............did you get contact details from your fellow classmates.....?

Feb 13, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice

So when would you take this correction?

Would your BG not have came down by the time lunch comes?

Feb 12, 2012

Darren.w. 9 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Grad

novorapidboi26 said:
Congrats.............

Welcome to the site..........

Many thanks.

Feb 11, 2012

ketostix pla... 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice

Hi Novorapid,

Thanks for your reply, I always have breakfast when I get up. I dont chase bloodsugars normally however if I get up and eat at 6.30am and know that not having lunch until about 1pm. If am still above target (11 upwards) I may take a little correction so by the time I have lunch I am perfect range. This is not a daily occurance but occasional as dont like taking a massive correction early in the morning, as work tends to be hectic at times and sometimes dont get a chance to catch a breath!

Feb 11, 2012

Jenny 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / One Year On

Well done. That's really good.

Jenny

Feb 11, 2012

Jenny 27 posts

Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box

Yes, It was as I was typing it in a lot that I thought it would be useful to have it as an option.

Jenny

Feb 17, 2012 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food Hi Jenny I know if you you test 2 hrs after food you kinda get a false reading however i just want to see how my sugars are after Breakfast Cereals in particular. Mayb it not a good idea to do

Feb 17, 2012 JennyNZ 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food hi Marie. I thought testing 2 hours after a meal wasn't incouraged in Dafne? Because you still have at least 40% of your short acting on board (I find my QA lasts 5 hours) that the result in itself (unless you're going hypo) shoudn't be touched i.e. corrected

Feb 17, 2012 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food Thanks Roger I am on Novorapid + Levimir With the Glucose machine in the 4 mornings i had Shreddies i peaked but the Oats so simple i was ok so bit of a Mistery I have QA normaly just as i eat and BI 10.30AM AND 10.30PM WHICH IS 20 + 20. Will do 2 hrs after i eat to see what BG IS I know diffrant foods that you eat will have diffrant reaction because of the absorbtion rate I am just curious to see if i have things right but do need help Marie

Feb 17, 2012 Ahmentep 98 posts	Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food Hi Marie, Almost everyone will have 'spikes' or peaks after a meal, this is quite normal. A blood test two hours after a meal will normally show this. I often peak higher than 20. I am surprised that Shreddies do that though, I would have expected them to be slower acting. Of course I don't have a clear picture as you haven't said what insulin(s) you are on or when you take them relative to eating. Don't take precipitate action. Keep looking for patterns and take a few extra blood tests about two hours after eating to get a clearer picture. There really should be no NO-NO foods if you have your base insulin right (always the first step), your ratios right for each meal and your timings right. It's a matter of trial and error, for evermore as things change constantly, but change only one thing at a time and wait a minimum of two days before making another change. Best of luck, Roger

Feb 16, 2012 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / How to test for Spikes with Food I am curious to ask how would you do it ???? I know few weeks back after having machine in to test my Glucose that Shreddies are a NO NO for me as i spike well over 17 even with a healthy BG of 8 in morning however when i ate my Oats so simple i remained level So i would like to have a go and see what Cereals in particular are Bad for me Marie

Feb 15, 2012 Paddy 1 post	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Download entries from site? I am also having the same problem. I have tried to upload my readings from the previous day and it has not worked.........

Feb 15, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice Would you say your morning is physical...........even if it is, you should try and dose for your food and correct so that you are within target range for lunch time............ Obviously you fear hypo by lunch time if your running about, that is natural, but you will not know the effect of a 'hectic morning' unless you dose correctly, only then can you accurately adjust.................

Feb 14, 2012 ketostix pla... 25 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice As mentioned I do not take a big correction at breakfast as may not get chance to grab any food from 6.30am until 1pm on somedays, as time tends to run away as workload hectic in mornings. So I do a correction at 6.30am that brings me down to 10-12 range by 11am when qa is coming to end of play if bg is high in morning, then take a unit or two correction at same time as Background so at 1pm when I have lunch and relax for an hour am in good range.

Feb 14, 2012 KMT 1 post	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Download entries from site? I just checked on this and had same problem of not loading entry from iphone. Easy fix, go back to settings and enter your user name and password, it worked for me.

Feb 14, 2012 Alan Jock Ni... 19 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Download entries from site? Thanks Simon, it's only 2 weeks worth of entries, I have had it running all night and still the same, I am on the 3gs... I'll try changing my password. Alan

Feb 14, 2012 Simon 574 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Download entries from site? Hi Alan, I'm using OS 5.0.1 on a 4S and it's still working OK for me. It does take a while if you have a large number of entries - have you tried leaving it for a few minutes to complete the download? I'll test it out with a big number and see if it fails for me too. SImon

Feb 13, 2012 ang78 12 posts	Topic: General Discussion / One Year On No I didn't , but I am sure my DSN said I'll have an appointment 1 year post dafne to campare results so might mention it to her. Thanks

Feb 13, 2012 Jenny 27 posts	Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box Thank you! Jenny

Feb 13, 2012 thebatoutofhull 60 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Exercise classes and type1? Thanks Anele.

Feb 13, 2012 Anele46 108 posts	Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box Simon said: Jenny, it's in the type box for you now. Simon Thanks very much Simom Cheers, Anele.

Feb 13, 2012 Simon 574 posts	Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box Jenny, it's in the type box for you now. Simon

Feb 13, 2012 Anele46 108 posts	Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box I agree Jenny, I think this is an excellent suggestion and would save entering notes all the time (I know I had to keep entering notes all the time when I had a chest infection to explain the higher BGs. Cheers, Anele.

Feb 13, 2012 Anele46 108 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Grad Congrats!! Welcome to the DAFNE family Cheers, Anele.

Feb 13, 2012 Anele46 108 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Exercise classes and type1? Hello, I find that cycling seems to work best (for me). Prior to being a diabetic I used to go to the gym 2-3 times a week for an hour but since being on DAFNE my BGs are a lot more stable and of course the weight (for me) is harder to lose. I used to look at how much exercise and calories I burned at the gym compared to how much CPs I needed to eat or drink to stop hypos and thought "what's the point as the extra CPs is negating the exercise and thus I am not going to lose any weight" I have since taken up cycling and bought an exercise bike for the winter months and find that an hour of cycling drops my BGs 3-4 so If I inject a unit less of QA at my meal prior to exercise (lunch as normally cycle once I get home from work around 5ish) then I don't need to take much, if at all any CPs and it seems to be making a difference. Looking forward to the better weather for cycling to/from work although it is so much quicker to get home from work in the car Certainly, from my DAFNE course last year I was advised to inject less QA (I'm on Novorapid) prior to exercise. Hope this helps Good luck! Cheers, Anele.

Feb 13, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / One Year On Congratulations on the great HbA1c, I have yet to reach those levels yet............ I think a get together would need to be organized through you DAFNE clinic..............did you get contact details from your fellow classmates.....?

Feb 13, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice So when would you take this correction? Would your BG not have came down by the time lunch comes?

Feb 12, 2012 Darren.w. 9 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Grad novorapidboi26 said: Congrats............. Welcome to the site.......... Many thanks.

Feb 11, 2012 ketostix pla... 25 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice Hi Novorapid, Thanks for your reply, I always have breakfast when I get up. I dont chase bloodsugars normally however if I get up and eat at 6.30am and know that not having lunch until about 1pm. If am still above target (11 upwards) I may take a little correction so by the time I have lunch I am perfect range. This is not a daily occurance but occasional as dont like taking a massive correction early in the morning, as work tends to be hectic at times and sometimes dont get a chance to catch a breath!

Feb 11, 2012 Jenny 27 posts	Topic: General Discussion / One Year On Well done. That's really good. Jenny

Feb 11, 2012 Jenny 27 posts	Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box Yes, It was as I was typing it in a lot that I thought it would be useful to have it as an option. Jenny