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Feb 13, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

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 1,819 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 11, 2012

ang78 12 posts

Topic: General Discussion / One Year On

Its been almost one year since I did DAFNE, my hba1c was 12!! Since then I've had an 8.6 then 6.9 and now its 6.6!!!

I was wondering if there is a 'one year on reunion' or something similar? I would love to get together with everyone and share stories and results.

Feb 11, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Grad

Congrats.............

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

Feb 11, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice

There may be some liver action happening, even if most of the time it may go un noticed...........

Do you get breakfast when you get up?

Breaking the fast should tell the liver to stop....

What do you mean you spend all morning correcting? Do you not let the correction do its work? I mention this as you are risking hypo later due to insulin stacking, if your constantly injeting corrrections...

Feb 11, 2012

ketostix pla... 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice

Hi all, after a bit of advice really. My BG in morning is sporadic in one word, where either its perfectly in range, or sky high where I then spend most of the morning using corrections to get back in range. I have tried the 3am test and bg is pretty much in range. however it makes no difference when i get up so dont think dawn phenom. Does anybody have similar experiences?? cheers Deano

Feb 11, 2012

JennyNZ 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exercise classes and type1?

Have to say, I stopped any regular exercise after I did the Dafne course - I couldn't get my head around it and I find their approach is very generalised. Before dafne I was doing triathlons and at one stage training for Ironman. Carbs are the base for any decent training - and this applies to all athletes. We were told to have (for sessions over 2 hours) the equivelant of your weight in grams of complex carbohydrate per hour. I had 60 gr/hr for long training or racing. shorter and easier than that, you shouldn't need any because you have glycogen stores. this of course doesn't hold true for us T1's necessarily - because we are balancing insulin etc.
I dont think eating ever negates exercise (apart from calories) because the benefit to your body is more than just burning a few calories. I'm not a particularly good athlete so things take me a while. I did a 100km bike ride and consumed about 6ogr carbs/hr x 4 1/2 hours = 300 gr carbs. the race took me 4 1/2 hours.

Feb 11, 2012

Garry 328 posts

Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box

The Comments free text field can take plenty content for most entry types and I use it for the purpose you describe.
Regards
Garry

Feb 11, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Grad

Congratulations! Smile

Feb 10, 2012

Jenny 27 posts

Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box

Hello

I wondered if there could be an 'illness' option. Would be useful for recording results when have d&v where not eating but checking bg lots as going high.

Thank you

Jenny

Feb 10, 2012

Darren.w. 9 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Grad

Hi all just completed the DAFNE course today and already seeing better resluts.

Amazing, A big thank you to all at DAFNE.

Feb 10, 2012

Mairead 10 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Nokia N8

Thanks Marke, I understand, will work away with the hardcopy diary. Downloaded the Blood Sugar Diary by EFRAC on my phone but it is not ideal, so it is still easier to use the hardcopy diary.

I have RA and Osteoarthritis in both hands and writing is not always easy, some days are worse than others. I use keyboards and buttons more easily during such times, hence my interest in the apps. I am also going to connect my 'One Touch Ultra 2' to my laptop and try and work out something from there. Hope to have a better blood testing device for this purpose soon, but hope is the operative word here.

Thanks to everyone for their replies.

Feb 10, 2012

vic demain 87 posts

Topic: General Discussion / skydiving.

Many thanks for your help, that was kind of what I was looking for.
Vic.

Feb 9, 2012

SimonC 78 posts

Topic: General Discussion / skydiving.

I used to skydive, and did many solo jumps - I just had to get my GP to sign a form to say he felt I was safe and I understood the risks, no problems. Although I had to stop when I smashed into the ground on winters day and destroyed my ankle, and then had it rebuilt.

This was 15 years ago, but there was no ban on T1 diabetics doing it, I had previously paraglided in the Alps, and flown a glider - although for both of those I didn't bother to tell them, and they didn't ask.

These days the ban on T1 flying small planes has been lifted, although we still can't fly commercially, and if we do obtain a licence, then a T1 has to have another qualified pilot sitting in the cockpit, again subject to your GP and doctor who is approved by the CAA saying you are fit - but it is not that hard, so a tandem jump is no problem - they should have goggles to protect eyes - who ever is jumping. I have to admit to almost getting a telling off from the professor of Orthopedics who put me back together - he hated charity jumpers as they cost the NHS far more, when it went wrong, than they ever raised, but as I did it for fun and as a hobby, he let me off

Feb 9, 2012

thebatoutofhull 60 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exercise classes and type1?

I am concerned about having to eat more to stave off hypos. My carb intake is pretty low in the daytime as it is. Eating then negates the effects of exercise? I could do to know a good way of losing weight through diet and exercise. any more experiences or ideas. Thanks

Feb 9, 2012

vic demain 87 posts

Topic: General Discussion / skydiving.

Would like to do a tandem skydive to raise funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer but seem to recall being told that type 1 diabetics should not do such an activity because of the eyes.
Has anyone any experiences please?

Feb 9, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Calorie Calculators.......

There are websites and smartphone apps out there that calculate how many calories you need on a daily basis, taking into consideration age, height, weight, activity level.......

But do they actually work, my results are always away above 2500, but I believe I need less than 2000 if I want to shift the weight.........

Feb 9, 2012

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new graduate today

Can I suggest that you get your diabetes nurse to look at your injection sites and offer advice on suitable rotation of their use. This may be responsible for some of your adverse results.
Regards
Garry

Feb 9, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / new graduate today

I never count cereal milk with precision, but with any average sized bowl of cereal I would also take 1 unit for the milk that goes in..............

For full fat milk its 1 unit for half a pint, 284 ml............

As long as there is a pattern of at least 2 days of highs before dinner, assuming your carb count is right, normal absorption of insulin etc, then your lunch ratio may need increasing...... Wink

Feb 8, 2012

Alan Jock Ni... 19 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Sydney, Australia

Register with My Diabetes My Way and you will be able to view your medical records where ever you are. You can let the Austrailian doctors look at them too if they have internet access in the clinic.

Alan

Feb 13, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 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 1,819 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 11, 2012 ang78 12 posts	Topic: General Discussion / One Year On Its been almost one year since I did DAFNE, my hba1c was 12!! Since then I've had an 8.6 then 6.9 and now its 6.6!!! I was wondering if there is a 'one year on reunion' or something similar? I would love to get together with everyone and share stories and results.

Feb 11, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Grad Congrats............. Welcome to the site..........

Feb 11, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice There may be some liver action happening, even if most of the time it may go un noticed........... Do you get breakfast when you get up? Breaking the fast should tell the liver to stop.... What do you mean you spend all morning correcting? Do you not let the correction do its work? I mention this as you are risking hypo later due to insulin stacking, if your constantly injeting corrrections...

Feb 11, 2012 ketostix pla... 25 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Morning BG Advice Hi all, after a bit of advice really. My BG in morning is sporadic in one word, where either its perfectly in range, or sky high where I then spend most of the morning using corrections to get back in range. I have tried the 3am test and bg is pretty much in range. however it makes no difference when i get up so dont think dawn phenom. Does anybody have similar experiences?? cheers Deano

Feb 11, 2012 JennyNZ 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Exercise classes and type1? Have to say, I stopped any regular exercise after I did the Dafne course - I couldn't get my head around it and I find their approach is very generalised. Before dafne I was doing triathlons and at one stage training for Ironman. Carbs are the base for any decent training - and this applies to all athletes. We were told to have (for sessions over 2 hours) the equivelant of your weight in grams of complex carbohydrate per hour. I had 60 gr/hr for long training or racing. shorter and easier than that, you shouldn't need any because you have glycogen stores. this of course doesn't hold true for us T1's necessarily - because we are balancing insulin etc. I dont think eating ever negates exercise (apart from calories) because the benefit to your body is more than just burning a few calories. I'm not a particularly good athlete so things take me a while. I did a 100km bike ride and consumed about 6ogr carbs/hr x 4 1/2 hours = 300 gr carbs. the race took me 4 1/2 hours.

Feb 11, 2012 Garry 328 posts	Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box The Comments free text field can take plenty content for most entry types and I use it for the purpose you describe. Regards Garry

Feb 11, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Grad Congratulations!

Feb 10, 2012 Jenny 27 posts	Topic: Site Development / The 'type' box Hello I wondered if there could be an 'illness' option. Would be useful for recording results when have d&v where not eating but checking bg lots as going high. Thank you Jenny

Feb 10, 2012 Darren.w. 9 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Grad Hi all just completed the DAFNE course today and already seeing better resluts. Amazing, A big thank you to all at DAFNE.

Feb 10, 2012 Mairead 10 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Nokia N8 Thanks Marke, I understand, will work away with the hardcopy diary. Downloaded the Blood Sugar Diary by EFRAC on my phone but it is not ideal, so it is still easier to use the hardcopy diary. I have RA and Osteoarthritis in both hands and writing is not always easy, some days are worse than others. I use keyboards and buttons more easily during such times, hence my interest in the apps. I am also going to connect my 'One Touch Ultra 2' to my laptop and try and work out something from there. Hope to have a better blood testing device for this purpose soon, but hope is the operative word here. Thanks to everyone for their replies.

Feb 10, 2012 vic demain 87 posts	Topic: General Discussion / skydiving. Many thanks for your help, that was kind of what I was looking for. Vic.

Feb 9, 2012 SimonC 78 posts	Topic: General Discussion / skydiving. I used to skydive, and did many solo jumps - I just had to get my GP to sign a form to say he felt I was safe and I understood the risks, no problems. Although I had to stop when I smashed into the ground on winters day and destroyed my ankle, and then had it rebuilt. This was 15 years ago, but there was no ban on T1 diabetics doing it, I had previously paraglided in the Alps, and flown a glider - although for both of those I didn't bother to tell them, and they didn't ask. These days the ban on T1 flying small planes has been lifted, although we still can't fly commercially, and if we do obtain a licence, then a T1 has to have another qualified pilot sitting in the cockpit, again subject to your GP and doctor who is approved by the CAA saying you are fit - but it is not that hard, so a tandem jump is no problem - they should have goggles to protect eyes - who ever is jumping. I have to admit to almost getting a telling off from the professor of Orthopedics who put me back together - he hated charity jumpers as they cost the NHS far more, when it went wrong, than they ever raised, but as I did it for fun and as a hobby, he let me off

Feb 9, 2012 thebatoutofhull 60 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Exercise classes and type1? I am concerned about having to eat more to stave off hypos. My carb intake is pretty low in the daytime as it is. Eating then negates the effects of exercise? I could do to know a good way of losing weight through diet and exercise. any more experiences or ideas. Thanks

Feb 9, 2012 vic demain 87 posts	Topic: General Discussion / skydiving. Would like to do a tandem skydive to raise funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer but seem to recall being told that type 1 diabetics should not do such an activity because of the eyes. Has anyone any experiences please?

Feb 9, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Calorie Calculators....... There are websites and smartphone apps out there that calculate how many calories you need on a daily basis, taking into consideration age, height, weight, activity level....... But do they actually work, my results are always away above 2500, but I believe I need less than 2000 if I want to shift the weight.........

Feb 9, 2012 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new graduate today Can I suggest that you get your diabetes nurse to look at your injection sites and offer advice on suitable rotation of their use. This may be responsible for some of your adverse results. Regards Garry

Feb 9, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / new graduate today I never count cereal milk with precision, but with any average sized bowl of cereal I would also take 1 unit for the milk that goes in.............. For full fat milk its 1 unit for half a pint, 284 ml............ As long as there is a pattern of at least 2 days of highs before dinner, assuming your carb count is right, normal absorption of insulin etc, then your lunch ratio may need increasing......

Feb 8, 2012 Alan Jock Ni... 19 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Sydney, Australia Register with My Diabetes My Way and you will be able to view your medical records where ever you are. You can let the Austrailian doctors look at them too if they have internet access in the clinic. Alan