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Jan 20, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods

ChristineBattista said:
thebatoutofhull said:
Hi,
There used to be a book called countdown. 1)It had a list of all the carb contents in processed food. 2)Try looking on the Dr.Atkins website.
Oh Countdown!! Yes I had that book many moons ago.......! I just kind of think fish eggs meat cheese vege olives.....However, Not to put a spanner in the works, but they all blinken well count for me!!

pumping.............?

Jan 20, 2012

ChristineBat... 23 posts

Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods

thebatoutofhull said:
Hi,
There used to be a book called countdown. 1)It had a list of all the carb contents in processed food. 2)Try looking on the Dr.Atkins website.

Oh Countdown!! Yes I had that book many moons ago.......! I just kind of think fish eggs meat cheese vege olives.....However, Not to put a spanner in the works, but they all blinken well count for me!!

Jan 20, 2012

ChristineBat... 23 posts

Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods

Veg,(carrot battons. celery battons, cherry tomatoes) cheese, olives, ham, salami, chicken a spoon of humus!....you can, if you want create a little feast CP free, and add a glass of wine/spirits! Hope it works for you! Christine x

Jan 20, 2012

ChristineBat... 23 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone??

Hi Jenny, I was diagnosed at the age of 10, 43 years ago and since then have done carbohydrate counting, 1 unit of QA (actrapid at the time) lowered me 1mmol and 10g of carbohydcrates increased my mmol by 1 mmol....... that worked briiantly for a long time until I was forced to change insulin, from Monotard and Actrapid to more modern inulins. I was dubious about the DAFNE course, however, I learnt a lot. I know how to count carbohydrates and read packets, however I learnt more about going slowly and how the insulin works, and the fact that other diabetics are going through the same as me! Good luck, we are all in the same boat and letting off steam on here is a great help. I've recently learnt how a woman's cycle affects her BG results and I'm working on finding a pattern....You take care, Christine, Dafne graduate from Northnumerland

Jan 20, 2012

BJ 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / hello

shelly said:

Iâ€™m trying hard to treat by hypos as advised, as previously i wanted to eat anything and everything when hypoing! But does anyone find that following a hypo their BG spikes?

Hi Shelly
Recently did the DAFNE course (Tasmanian, Ausstralia) I used to find the same - wanted to eat everything when I had a ypo (figured it was my body sending me survival messgaes of a sort). What i do now is get my jelly beans (or alternative) and a CP and sit in a comfy chair somewhere away from the kitchen! Works well, especially at night. Now my BG doesnt spike after.

Jan 20, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training

JennyNZ said:
Would you like people who have done Dafne from outside of England (I'm from NZ) to do the survey, too?

I am from Scotland and done it....................... Wink

I dont see why not, you still participated in the programme...

Jan 20, 2012

JennyNZ 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods

I guess it would be any food not mentioned in the Dafne carb counter book.

Jan 20, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / change of insulin

theoretically yes.....................

if you can guess when you think the Lantus will be finished from looking at when you last took it, you can comfortably give your Levemir........

I personally would run high for a few hours than risk a hypo..................

When did you used to take the Lantus?..................

Whenever that times comes around again, take your split dose of Levemir....................what split are you starting on......?

Jan 20, 2012

JennyNZ 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training

Would you like people who have done Dafne from outside of England (I'm from NZ) to do the survey, too?

Jan 20, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chocolate Muffins

Assuming you wont be eating your sandwiches till about 12:00 you should really be taking insulin for it.............

Whether you eat half now, or it all now wont matter as far as insulin is concerned......[would you not be able to eat your sandwiches if you ate the full muffin, I know I would have no problems......... Wink

]

Active insulin/insulin on board would need to be considered, but without a meter to help you it can sometimes be tricky..............

My insulinX meter works out my insulin on board by taking my previous dose, in this case your breakfast dose, dividing it up over my preprogrammed insulin activity time, for me 4.5 hours but maximum 5 hours, then subtracting that result from my normal dose calculation...............

Example

6 units of insulin for breakfast @7:00am

Decide to have muffin @9:00am [5.5 units]

BG@9:00 - 8.5mmol/l

Ratio @9:00 - 1.5:1

Therefore dose calculation;

5.5 x 1.5 - 8.25 [8 units]

8 units + 1 units correction for 8.5 BG reading - 3 units active insulin = 6 units

you wouldn't normally consider correcting when your previous dose is still working but the meter includes this..

The active insulin calculations is 6 unit over 4.5hours[270 minutes], so 0.022 units/minute.............

2hours have elapsed, meaning 2.64units [0.022x 120minutes] have been used, 6 - 2.64 = 3.36 [3 units....]

WOW, that a lot of calculations...............

This has worked for me most of the time, but the only way to find out would be to test and see the results, remember not to correct at lunchtime...........

Jan 20, 2012

jgibson1962 29 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chocolate Muffins

I've just been given a chocolate muffin, its 55g Carbs, i have a steady food regime and was wondering whether i should eat it all now, or eat half now and the other half this afternoon as a snack. I have my normal sandwiches for lunch and obviously dont want to waste them, so if i eat half now when i do my BG i could compensate with extra insulin. confused :{

Jan 19, 2012

JohnC 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Needles

As regards your suspicions over cost, the shorter needles (up to 6.1 mm) are actually more expensive than the longer ones (6.2mm or more) under the NHS Drug Tariff.

Jan 19, 2012

DRS 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New Needles

Thanks all. I have said I will try them

Jan 19, 2012

tcmonkey80 41 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / change of insulin

Hi I have been taking 11 units of lantis I have now been given levemir to take as a split does. If I take the levemir am I at risk of hypo as lantis will still be in my system?

Jan 19, 2012

thebatoutofhull 60 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training

If follow on training is offered. Are you allowed to go if you have moved away and are under a different PCT?

Jan 19, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods

car free for you means skip a meal.............. Sad

Jan 19, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone??

wow, it seems your a celebrity here....................... Wink

i would have loved to be a part of DAFNE in the early stages.....................

I think you need to attend a course today though, as it has most likely evolved to something completely different to what you were taught...............and then hopefully a new, fresh understanding will get you motivated again...............

Jan 19, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods

MEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.............. Wink

Jan 19, 2012

thebatoutofhull 60 posts

Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods

Hi,
There used to be a book called countdown. 1)It had a list of all the carb contents in processed food. 2)Try looking on the Dr.Atkins website.

Jan 19, 2012

steve-newell 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods

can anyone tell where to find a list of carb free foods

Jan 19, 2012

J Thomas 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone??

thebatoutofhull said:
Hello everyone.
I did DAFNE in 2001.
1) If I remembercorrectly, some of the staff who ran the course had been to Germany to study their techniques.

2) As a type1 you can feel as if you're on your own. I did not speak to any other diabetics for over 10 years after diagnosis. A week on DAFNE when I was with other diabetics and I was in my element, but then another ten years or so without any connection. you can get down in the dumps.

3) Remotivation? It came by chance - sitting down with a cuppa and nattering on (without fibbing) to a stranger or group of strangers who share a T1 commonality. I've done this twice this year. A T1 I now know owns a cafe and once a month she holds a T1 evening. Different people there each time. Different stories, all the same problems. Loads of ideas come out. You take what you want/need. You're not on your own.

Hi and thank you for your reply, it really helps to hear your perspective and you're right it's been ages since I connected with a group of diabetics. I'll research something in my area...

Jan 19, 2012

J Thomas 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone??

Ahmentep said:
Hi Jenny,

I've been type 1 since 1978 and I'm doing my Dafne course next week, but I have been carb counting and record keeping since I was diagnosed. Being an engineer helped I suspect, as it is in the nature of engineers to keep accurate records and deal with ratios etc. It also helped that during the week I spent in hospital after diagnosis I was in a general medical ward where every night one of my fellow patients died. As I was the only diabetic there it was firmly impressed upon my mind that, if I was going to have anything, diabetes was probably the best thing to have because it can be managed, and that management was largely in my hands.
The trick is definitely routine. You need to be so familiar with your routine that you do it without thinking. If you have to think about it, it becomes a chore. I think that's where you are now. You just need to grit your teeth and do it, but try not to think about doing it. It should be like breathing, you just do it!

Best of luck.

Roger

Thanks Roger, you're so right, I've gotten out of the routine of looking after myself and should stop thinking about it and just do it. it doesn't even take that long each day if you add it up. I probably spend more time loading and unloading the dishwasher than it would take to do half a dozen BG checks and write it down! thanks for your thoughts and empathy, it really helps.

Jan 19, 2012

J Thomas 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone??

novorapidboi26 said:
Hi Jenny and welcome..............

I didn't know DAFNE had been around 13 years ago, in fact I am sure it wasn't as that's when I was diagnosed.......are you referring to MDI/carb counting..........? When did you graduate........?

I think its important to acknowledge that its normal and OK to lose track of your control every now and again, we are only human......

The thing that helps me the most is routine, as soon as the weekend comes my testing goes out the window, at least the lunch and dinner test anyway. I also snack all day and dont bother injecting. But as soon as I am back at work it goes back to regimented testing and strategic injections..........I suppose this must be hard being a mum and working full time.........

You say your on a pump, surely for that to be successful you need to test all the time, especially as your basal rates can change quite often?

Do you find the testing isn't happening and is difficult to do , or the recording and analysis of results.........

you could ease your way back in by just letting the meter record your results and then decanting them on to paper, however your meter usually wont contain, carb portions and insulin doses.........

if you say you have been a DAFNE graduate for 13/14 years, its unlikely you have actually done a course recently, which means you wont be familiar with the approach to testing/dosing DAFNE provides........

Its hard to give you something motivational to help you....................after DAFNE I was motivated by results, the approach they taught you actually worked, and its that success, the good blood sugar reading in front of me that helped me continue, its now as if I dont snack in between meals just so I get a good result, at least during the week anyway........

If I am right and you haven't been to a course I recommend getting on a DAFNE course, it will breathe a new lease of life into your control. You can get a new meter, this will also help in motivating you, you meet other diabetics and you realize your not alone in the struggle.........

I hope my ramblings helped a bit.............

Thanks loads for welcoming me to the forum and sharing your thoughts. I was in the second group in the country to do DAFNE when it was still a research project at Kings College hospital. So it was ages and ages ago in the late 90's, long before follow-ups were introduced and the national training structure had been rolled out. I did some talks to GPs, healthcare communities about the benefits of expert patient training and was on the DAFNE National Exec as the first patient rep for a couple of years. Trouble is that seems a life time ago. I've since moved location, got married had a child, changed jobs several times and haven't found away back to a local T1 or DAFNE support community. That might well be the problem, it's been too long, I've got complacent and out of the routine - perhaps I'll ask my local diabetic team for a refresher - also just reading all these positive comments helps to be honest too, I've forgoetten how lucky I was to be involved in this from the start. So thanks again.

Jan 19, 2012

thebatoutofhull 60 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Accu Chek Aviva Expert

DAFNE. Brilliant! the expert metre however is on a scale of 1 to 10 a 6 for me. Dafne gives you the skills to work out what needs changing for yourself. When I used the bolus adviser I found myself being too reliant on the tester. Because I am in different times zones I was sick of working out the uk time so I could allow for my change in ratio this really confused the machine. I could I suppose reprogramme it each time. I now use my accu chek mobile. This is by far the best blood test metre I have had. Simple and convenient. No strips to carry around and no mess after testing. It is a bit bigger than other metres but I'm ok with this. If accu chek could combine the benefits of both machines they'll have a winner.

Jan 18, 2012

meltow 78 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Snack Ideas - under 10g of carbs

If I need to be "naughty" and have an urge for salt, a bag of Quavers is around 10gm/1CP Laughing

Jan 20, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods ChristineBattista said: thebatoutofhull said: Hi, There used to be a book called countdown. 1)It had a list of all the carb contents in processed food. 2)Try looking on the Dr.Atkins website. Oh Countdown!! Yes I had that book many moons ago.......! I just kind of think fish eggs meat cheese vege olives.....However, Not to put a spanner in the works, but they all blinken well count for me!! pumping.............?

Jan 20, 2012 ChristineBat... 23 posts	Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods thebatoutofhull said: Hi, There used to be a book called countdown. 1)It had a list of all the carb contents in processed food. 2)Try looking on the Dr.Atkins website. Oh Countdown!! Yes I had that book many moons ago.......! I just kind of think fish eggs meat cheese vege olives.....However, Not to put a spanner in the works, but they all blinken well count for me!!

Jan 20, 2012 ChristineBat... 23 posts	Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods Veg,(carrot battons. celery battons, cherry tomatoes) cheese, olives, ham, salami, chicken a spoon of humus!....you can, if you want create a little feast CP free, and add a glass of wine/spirits! Hope it works for you! Christine x

Jan 20, 2012 ChristineBat... 23 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone?? Hi Jenny, I was diagnosed at the age of 10, 43 years ago and since then have done carbohydrate counting, 1 unit of QA (actrapid at the time) lowered me 1mmol and 10g of carbohydcrates increased my mmol by 1 mmol....... that worked briiantly for a long time until I was forced to change insulin, from Monotard and Actrapid to more modern inulins. I was dubious about the DAFNE course, however, I learnt a lot. I know how to count carbohydrates and read packets, however I learnt more about going slowly and how the insulin works, and the fact that other diabetics are going through the same as me! Good luck, we are all in the same boat and letting off steam on here is a great help. I've recently learnt how a woman's cycle affects her BG results and I'm working on finding a pattern....You take care, Christine, Dafne graduate from Northnumerland

Jan 20, 2012 BJ 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / hello shelly said: Iâ€™m trying hard to treat by hypos as advised, as previously i wanted to eat anything and everything when hypoing! But does anyone find that following a hypo their BG spikes? Hi Shelly Recently did the DAFNE course (Tasmanian, Ausstralia) I used to find the same - wanted to eat everything when I had a ypo (figured it was my body sending me survival messgaes of a sort). What i do now is get my jelly beans (or alternative) and a CP and sit in a comfy chair somewhere away from the kitchen! Works well, especially at night. Now my BG doesnt spike after.

Jan 20, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training JennyNZ said: Would you like people who have done Dafne from outside of England (I'm from NZ) to do the survey, too? I am from Scotland and done it....................... I dont see why not, you still participated in the programme...

Jan 20, 2012 JennyNZ 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods I guess it would be any food not mentioned in the Dafne carb counter book.

Jan 20, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / change of insulin theoretically yes..................... if you can guess when you think the Lantus will be finished from looking at when you last took it, you can comfortably give your Levemir........ I personally would run high for a few hours than risk a hypo.................. When did you used to take the Lantus?.................. Whenever that times comes around again, take your split dose of Levemir....................what split are you starting on......?

Jan 20, 2012 JennyNZ 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training Would you like people who have done Dafne from outside of England (I'm from NZ) to do the survey, too?

Jan 20, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chocolate Muffins Assuming you wont be eating your sandwiches till about 12:00 you should really be taking insulin for it............. Whether you eat half now, or it all now wont matter as far as insulin is concerned......[would you not be able to eat your sandwiches if you ate the full muffin, I know I would have no problems......... ] Active insulin/insulin on board would need to be considered, but without a meter to help you it can sometimes be tricky.............. My insulinX meter works out my insulin on board by taking my previous dose, in this case your breakfast dose, dividing it up over my preprogrammed insulin activity time, for me 4.5 hours but maximum 5 hours, then subtracting that result from my normal dose calculation............... Example 6 units of insulin for breakfast @7:00am Decide to have muffin @9:00am [5.5 units] BG@9:00 - 8.5mmol/l Ratio @9:00 - 1.5:1 Therefore dose calculation; 5.5 x 1.5 - 8.25 [8 units] 8 units + 1 units correction for 8.5 BG reading - 3 units active insulin = 6 units you wouldn't normally consider correcting when your previous dose is still working but the meter includes this.. The active insulin calculations is 6 unit over 4.5hours[270 minutes], so 0.022 units/minute............. 2hours have elapsed, meaning 2.64units [0.022x 120minutes] have been used, 6 - 2.64 = 3.36 [3 units....] WOW, that a lot of calculations............... This has worked for me most of the time, but the only way to find out would be to test and see the results, remember not to correct at lunchtime...........

Jan 20, 2012 jgibson1962 29 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chocolate Muffins I've just been given a chocolate muffin, its 55g Carbs, i have a steady food regime and was wondering whether i should eat it all now, or eat half now and the other half this afternoon as a snack. I have my normal sandwiches for lunch and obviously dont want to waste them, so if i eat half now when i do my BG i could compensate with extra insulin. confused :{

Jan 19, 2012 JohnC 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Needles As regards your suspicions over cost, the shorter needles (up to 6.1 mm) are actually more expensive than the longer ones (6.2mm or more) under the NHS Drug Tariff.

Jan 19, 2012 DRS 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New Needles Thanks all. I have said I will try them

Jan 19, 2012 tcmonkey80 41 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / change of insulin Hi I have been taking 11 units of lantis I have now been given levemir to take as a split does. If I take the levemir am I at risk of hypo as lantis will still be in my system?

Jan 19, 2012 thebatoutofhull 60 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training If follow on training is offered. Are you allowed to go if you have moved away and are under a different PCT?

Jan 19, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods car free for you means skip a meal..............

Jan 19, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone?? wow, it seems your a celebrity here....................... i would have loved to be a part of DAFNE in the early stages..................... I think you need to attend a course today though, as it has most likely evolved to something completely different to what you were taught...............and then hopefully a new, fresh understanding will get you motivated again...............

Jan 19, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods MEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..............

Jan 19, 2012 thebatoutofhull 60 posts	Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods Hi, There used to be a book called countdown. 1)It had a list of all the carb contents in processed food. 2)Try looking on the Dr.Atkins website.

Jan 19, 2012 steve-newell 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / carb free foods can anyone tell where to find a list of carb free foods

Jan 19, 2012 J Thomas 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone?? thebatoutofhull said: Hello everyone. I did DAFNE in 2001. 1) If I remembercorrectly, some of the staff who ran the course had been to Germany to study their techniques. 2) As a type1 you can feel as if you're on your own. I did not speak to any other diabetics for over 10 years after diagnosis. A week on DAFNE when I was with other diabetics and I was in my element, but then another ten years or so without any connection. you can get down in the dumps. 3) Remotivation? It came by chance - sitting down with a cuppa and nattering on (without fibbing) to a stranger or group of strangers who share a T1 commonality. I've done this twice this year. A T1 I now know owns a cafe and once a month she holds a T1 evening. Different people there each time. Different stories, all the same problems. Loads of ideas come out. You take what you want/need. You're not on your own. Hi and thank you for your reply, it really helps to hear your perspective and you're right it's been ages since I connected with a group of diabetics. I'll research something in my area...

Jan 19, 2012 J Thomas 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone?? Ahmentep said: Hi Jenny, I've been type 1 since 1978 and I'm doing my Dafne course next week, but I have been carb counting and record keeping since I was diagnosed. Being an engineer helped I suspect, as it is in the nature of engineers to keep accurate records and deal with ratios etc. It also helped that during the week I spent in hospital after diagnosis I was in a general medical ward where every night one of my fellow patients died. As I was the only diabetic there it was firmly impressed upon my mind that, if I was going to have anything, diabetes was probably the best thing to have because it can be managed, and that management was largely in my hands. The trick is definitely routine. You need to be so familiar with your routine that you do it without thinking. If you have to think about it, it becomes a chore. I think that's where you are now. You just need to grit your teeth and do it, but try not to think about doing it. It should be like breathing, you just do it! Best of luck. Roger Thanks Roger, you're so right, I've gotten out of the routine of looking after myself and should stop thinking about it and just do it. it doesn't even take that long each day if you add it up. I probably spend more time loading and unloading the dishwasher than it would take to do half a dozen BG checks and write it down! thanks for your thoughts and empathy, it really helps.

Jan 19, 2012 J Thomas 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Where's my motivation gone?? novorapidboi26 said: Hi Jenny and welcome.............. I didn't know DAFNE had been around 13 years ago, in fact I am sure it wasn't as that's when I was diagnosed.......are you referring to MDI/carb counting..........? When did you graduate........? I think its important to acknowledge that its normal and OK to lose track of your control every now and again, we are only human...... The thing that helps me the most is routine, as soon as the weekend comes my testing goes out the window, at least the lunch and dinner test anyway. I also snack all day and dont bother injecting. But as soon as I am back at work it goes back to regimented testing and strategic injections..........I suppose this must be hard being a mum and working full time......... You say your on a pump, surely for that to be successful you need to test all the time, especially as your basal rates can change quite often? Do you find the testing isn't happening and is difficult to do , or the recording and analysis of results......... you could ease your way back in by just letting the meter record your results and then decanting them on to paper, however your meter usually wont contain, carb portions and insulin doses......... if you say you have been a DAFNE graduate for 13/14 years, its unlikely you have actually done a course recently, which means you wont be familiar with the approach to testing/dosing DAFNE provides........ Its hard to give you something motivational to help you....................after DAFNE I was motivated by results, the approach they taught you actually worked, and its that success, the good blood sugar reading in front of me that helped me continue, its now as if I dont snack in between meals just so I get a good result, at least during the week anyway........ If I am right and you haven't been to a course I recommend getting on a DAFNE course, it will breathe a new lease of life into your control. You can get a new meter, this will also help in motivating you, you meet other diabetics and you realize your not alone in the struggle......... I hope my ramblings helped a bit............. Thanks loads for welcoming me to the forum and sharing your thoughts. I was in the second group in the country to do DAFNE when it was still a research project at Kings College hospital. So it was ages and ages ago in the late 90's, long before follow-ups were introduced and the national training structure had been rolled out. I did some talks to GPs, healthcare communities about the benefits of expert patient training and was on the DAFNE National Exec as the first patient rep for a couple of years. Trouble is that seems a life time ago. I've since moved location, got married had a child, changed jobs several times and haven't found away back to a local T1 or DAFNE support community. That might well be the problem, it's been too long, I've got complacent and out of the routine - perhaps I'll ask my local diabetic team for a refresher - also just reading all these positive comments helps to be honest too, I've forgoetten how lucky I was to be involved in this from the start. So thanks again.

Jan 19, 2012 thebatoutofhull 60 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Accu Chek Aviva Expert DAFNE. Brilliant! the expert metre however is on a scale of 1 to 10 a 6 for me. Dafne gives you the skills to work out what needs changing for yourself. When I used the bolus adviser I found myself being too reliant on the tester. Because I am in different times zones I was sick of working out the uk time so I could allow for my change in ratio this really confused the machine. I could I suppose reprogramme it each time. I now use my accu chek mobile. This is by far the best blood test metre I have had. Simple and convenient. No strips to carry around and no mess after testing. It is a bit bigger than other metres but I'm ok with this. If accu chek could combine the benefits of both machines they'll have a winner.

Jan 18, 2012 meltow 78 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Snack Ideas - under 10g of carbs If I need to be "naughty" and have an urge for salt, a bag of Quavers is around 10gm/1CP