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Jan 12, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg So would you be sitting down to 100g minimum of these vegetables........................?I would think you wouldn't so your counting would only be small fractions of a carb portion right..........? This would suggest a high sensitivity to carbs......... |
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Jan 12, 2012
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / fresh cherries? A source from the internet said that 10 cherries contained 10.9g of carbohydrate, so not a lot of carbs there..............The reason the handbook says that cherries shouldn't be counted is because they has a low Glycemic Index, which basically means it has a minimal effect on the blood sugar due to slow absorption, so the QA insulin we take would be too fast for it, and so leaving it up to your BI insulin to process...... However, everyone is different, some folk even need to consider QA insulin for protein and fats, people who are on smaller doses of BI or on pumps can experience this........ So, the best thing to do is eat your cherries, and then test and record to see what happens, then tweak your insulin if you need to........... Hopefully you can consume copious amounts of cherries without any worry of insulin............... Oh, and welcome to the forum............. 
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Jan 12, 2012
Nick69
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Topic: General Discussion / Dafne diary Why not just use the DAFNE Tools My Blood Glucose Diary on the Right hand side of this screen, it works great |
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Jan 12, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,816 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Street Food
Well we know its actually never the case, at least for Type 1s, and actually Type 2s have a disposition to it also.......... Its the difference between the 2 types that need to be put out there.............as long as the diabetics know the score I am happy.............
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Jan 12, 2012
JennyNZ
29 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / fresh cherries? hi all. Just logged on for the first time - what a great little site!! Have a question about fresh cherries. Down here in NZ its the middle of summer so all the pip fruit are out - yum! but cant find CP's for cherries anywhere - what are they? The carbs for cherries are 18g per 1 cup but they dont appear in the CP book and it says in the DAFNE book that you dont count CP's for them - any idea why not?Jen |
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Jan 12, 2012
meltow
78 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Dafne diary http://www.dafne.uk.com/uploads/224/documents/F05.008,%20Version%208%20-%20Diary,%20CHO%20Books%20and%20Foodplates%20Order%20Form.pdfLink to the online order form |
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Jan 11, 2012
williammcleod
6 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Street Food I know where you are coming from Christine and respect your opion as its pretty much each to their own. From my point of view I refuse to be pushed into toilets etc to inject. I am very open about my diabetes and try to educate people. I didnt ask for it nor did i engage in a lifestyle liable to cause diabetes. I have diabetes I have to live with it and nothing or noone will stop me living life to the full. I suppose the press dont help matters though as they put across that diabetes is purley caused by an unhealthy lifestyle which we know is not always the case. |
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Jan 11, 2012
PNThompson
57 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Any plans for a blackberry app I currently use the App on the iPod but without any Wi-Fi makes it difficult to use as it is designed for the iPhone and uses the iPhone to upload the info.I have now got a Blackberry and would appreciate if somebody could create an App but I understand that this takes time and requires somebody with experience to create one. I wish I knew about creating Apps and I would have a go. |
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Jan 11, 2012
PNThompson
57 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg I do count Veg. If you look at frozen Veg you do find that there is a small amount of Carbs.A lot of the Vegetables I eat are fresh so you don't know but if you search on-line (Google, etc) you can find websites that provide Carb contents for Veg. A boiled onion (With.Without Salt) contains 10.2g per 100g, while Brussel Sprouts (Boiled) contain around 8.7g per 100g. I believe that there will be a small sugar content in all Vegetables which result in a need for them to be counted. |
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Jan 11, 2012
marke
643 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Dafne diary I also have a word template that I use to print my diaries. However it is not guaranteed to work for you since every printer seems to print it slightly differently. I am happy to send it to you if you want me to. |
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Jan 11, 2012
marke
643 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Dafne diary Your initial resource for obtaining Blood Glucose Diaries should be your local DAFNE Centre. Your local DAFNE Educators should receive supplies of DAFNE Blood Glucose Diaries.If your DAFNE Centre does not have any copies available or you have lost contact with your DAFNE Educators, you can obtain copies for a small fee from the DAFNE Programme Team. The best way of ordering them is by using the DAFNE Website. If you go to www.dafne.uk.com and then select ‘People with Type 1 Diabetes’ from the left hand menu, followed by ‘DAFNE Shop’. Here you can order a number of DAFNE related items including Blood Glucose Diaries. |
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Jan 11, 2012
Maya
5 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Dafne diary I have lost my Dafne diary does anyone kno were I can get another from ASAPThanks |
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Jan 11, 2012
ChristineBat...
23 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Street Food thank you .... |
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Jan 11, 2012
ChristineBat...
23 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Street Food I know what you are saying is true william but I can fully appreciate the fact that some of us prefer not to advertise the fact we live with diabetes...after 33 years, I am still very wary who I disclose my condition to due to a huge amount of ignorance which bores me silly. I have to feel completely at ease to inject in front of somebody and when in a public environment my aim is to be extremely discreet.Christine |
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Jan 11, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,816 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg must make life that little bit more a pain in the bum..........I love eggs, and the fact they do nothing to my blood sugar............ 
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Jan 11, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,816 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg
Do you have the same amount of carbs each day and at the same time? What do you have at 20:00pm... |
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Jan 10, 2012
williammcleod
6 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Street Food You have no reason to be embarrsed about your injection. You dont see asthma suffers skulking in corners, so why should you. We didnt ask for Diabetes but do have a right to live normal lives. If people dont like it they can look away. All the best for the future. |
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Jan 10, 2012
Anele46
108 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Ratios & Honeymoon Period. Hi Matt, I have been type 1 for two years on the 1st of Feb this year and did my DAFNE course on March last year which was really helpful but a little of it was not completely relevant since I was in my honeymoon phase.Nearly a year on from doing my course I am still in my honeymoon phase as on < 0.5:1 at breakfast and 1:1 for meals and snacks. I am on Novorapid and Lantus at night before bed. My last appt at the diabetic clinic at hospital on Nov 11, I was advised I was still on my honeymoon phase and was advised could last months or years but as I am trying for a child my honeymoon phase will end once I am pregnant. Right now I'm just glad to have a low HbA1C of 40 (5.8 % Old school) but this will prob not last once my honeymoon phase is over so am enjoying it while I can All the best and good luck Cheers, Anele. |
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Jan 10, 2012
Anele46
108 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Exciting news............ Amazing news! So nice to hear some good news for a change and a nice start to 2012 Congrats to you and your wife and (two) children
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Jan 10, 2012
Chchch
17 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg Thanks for your replies, always good to hear other people's experiences - Alp147, I'm with you on this, if I have say a sunday dinner type meal with potatoes, yorkshire pud, etc. I would bolus for these, but not for carrots, peas, etc. However, if I have just veg based then i would need to take insulin to cover. If I want to have a proper carb free meal for the purposes of checking basal rates I stay away from veg and have something like a plain omelette with cheese - sadly this won't work for you though I don't suppose SJohno; isn't life difficult sometimes..! I definitely think its to do with being on very small amounts of insulin as to how tiny amounts of carbs affect you - are you on a small amount, Sjohno? |
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Jan 10, 2012
marke
643 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / SE KENT PCT DAFNE scrapped All, If anyone reads this, we need your help. The wonderful South East Kent PCT has decided to stop DAFNE in favour of BERTIE. The arguement is it is only a 4 day course and so they will be able to offer more courses. This seems more than a little unlikely. As ever I suspect its a 'done deal' but if like me you are unhappy about this change and are a graduate from South East Kent, please respond to this thread. I intend to contact the local PCT and the local MP to ask some pertinent questions, such as what ongoing support will there be for DAFNE graduates, how do they explain that BERTIE is not fully QUIPP acredited despite the PCT claiming it is.I would be happier if I believed that this was being done for the benefit of Diabetics within the PCT's area, but I suspect it is just a tick the box/cost cutting exercise. |
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Jan 10, 2012
Simon
574 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Exciting news............ Many congratulations mate
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Jan 10, 2012
SimonC
78 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Driving Licence Renewal I was given the info by an officer I know - he wouldn't tell me how to check, the only info I can find re this is to look at section 4b on the plastic card bit and it will say when the photo/licence expires, this is fine for most people, except for us 3 year holders it doesn't help at all.The DVLA web site just states that for short term licence holders we will be told, but I wasn't. |
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Jan 10, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,816 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / hello Do you inject in your bum and thighs? They are good spots also.............If you just get in the habit and consider those areas you will be good...... As your doses now need reevaluating, its likely you will have hypos like these where its a quick drop, unlike me where it would be a slower drop due to a mis-calculation of carbs, extra activity etc...........so the quick drop if panicking your body [good hypo warnings] and then the pancreas releases glucagon, which drives up blood glucose and insulin resistance, resulting in higher readings.............. So the quicker you test your background needs the better, if the hypos are getting bad, chop a few units of your BI dose straight away.......... I would contact your team also if you need to, as my experience wont necessarily reflect others....... |
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Jan 10, 2012
shelly
2 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / hello Thanks for quick response i agree with you i think my injection sites were the problem, i was manly injecting in my stomach but the nurse advised me i was injecting too low down for a start as well as having the lumps. The thing i don’t understand i that i have my injection sites checked at every appointment and no other professional has picked up on this! Just glad the DAFNE nurse has. I now inject in my arms much more as i have changed my needle size which has helped (6mm from 8mm). My recent hypos have been coming on very quickly but i am fortunate that i have good warning signs, but i have found that i tend to go higher at the next BG read. |
