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Jan 10, 2012

Paul R Barker 1 post

Heather B said:
Happy New Year to everyone and may 2012 be a happy, healthy year for you. While I was away over new year I ended up eating lots of food on the go as we walked around sightseeing (rather than sitting in cafes etc which I'm much more used to). I found myself worrying about how and where I was going to inject rather than enjoying my food. I often ended up sitting on benches and seats in crowded squares and streets that we were walking through and injecting (it felt to me) publically. It wasn't made any easier, or any more discrete, by the many layers of clothes I was wearing. I'd love to know how others manage to inject discretely while eating outside on the go as I just seem to end up all embarassed and awkward.

Happy New Year to all.
I too have the same problem , but have started injecting in my stomach which i am not too keen on but it get;s around the embarasment of taking off clothing to inject in my arm, i am also going to try using a pump which of course is more discreet and easier to use than an injection, have you considered a pump.

Jan 10, 2012

SimonC 78 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Driving Licence Renewal

Just to let you know - and not many people know this - the photo on a photo licence MUST be renewed every 10 years - it is invalid if the photo is more than 10 years old, and so if the photo is over 10 years old, and you renew due to having to do so due to the 3 year rule your licence is still invalid and technically you commit the offence of 'driving not in accordance with you licence' as the licence is invalid.

The DVLA have not taken the step of reminding those whose photo is due to expire or is already out of date, they feel it is down to the holder to sort out. There are many many people in the UK now driving with an invalid licence as the photo licence has been available for over 10 years now and this minor detail is not widely know about, or is ignored.

There are ways to tell - on the licence, whether the photo is less than 10 years old, however, most police officers do not know either, but most traffic officers do know - if you get stopped by them have your excuses ready but don't expect them to be believed.

Jan 10, 2012

SimonC 78 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training

marke said:
Hi Simon, I'm a bit confused by your response. Your GP does DAFNE ? Generally DAFNE is run at DAFNE Centres which are hospitals like the one you did your course at. Hence my confusion by your reference to your GP doing it. Do you mean they do something similiar to DAFNE or that they actually run courses under the umbrella of one of the DAFNE Centres ? Where is the GP in the UK ? Just curious

Marke

My GP is also a Diabetic specialist (part time) at a hospital, she runs the diabetic group at the surgery, and was very pleased I had done the Dafne course prior to my arrival at the surgery as she believes in its philosophy. The surgery itself does not run Dafne courses. Sorry for the confusion

Jan 9, 2012

Heather B 20 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Street Food

Thanks for the advice, it's really helpful.

Jan 9, 2012

ketostix pla... 25 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Help please!

Hi Yokel, I think the 3am test is the way forward, but the comment marke made very valid as adjustment of 3 units gets you back in range. Have you been poorly recently or feel you coming down with something. As I had an chest infection recently and really struggled to shake it and found I was waking up high but dropping down in range over course of morning while recovering. Just an idea maybe. hope you get sorted soon! Dean

Jan 9, 2012

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Help please!

I hate to suggest it, but a 3am test might be useful. It might help pin-point what is happening. You 'could' be hypo-ing but I would suspect that is unlikely. It could be 'dawn phenomenon' but it has been suggested to me that usually you have this from day one rather than it just starting to be an issue. However we are all different and there is no 100% guaranteed solution that works for everyone. It seems unlikely that your BI is not enough since you are on a single dose and if it was going to run out it would be in the evening and not the morning, also Lantus is supposed to be a 24hr insulin. It also seems odd that just 3 units brings you back in range. For most of us if we are that far over it would take a lot more than 3 units to get us back in range. You really do need to talk to your Diabetes team I suspect to help work out what is going on.

Jan 9, 2012

Yokel 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Help please!

I would be really grateful for some advice - I am struggling to get hold of my diabetes team and wondered if anyone here could help me.
My results first thing in the morning are sky high every morning. This morning is was 26.1! Each morning I then add a correction of approx 3 units which then brings back to an acceptable level by lunchtime, where it stays fine for the rest of the day.
I wondered if I was going hypo in the night which was then swinging my sugar up but this morning I decided that 26.1 was too high for that.
I have lantus at bedtime and humalog through the day.
Thanks for your help and advice!

Jan 9, 2012

ChristineBat... 23 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratios & Honeymoon Period.

I believe mine lasted a few years, however I have no details as I was diagnosed at the age of 10....33 years ago, however I found this short comment on a website I often use.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/honeymoon-phase.html

How long does the honeymoon period last?

There is no hard and fast rule for how long the honeymoon phase lasts amongst people with type 1 diabetes. The diabetes honeymoon phase can last for weeks, months or in some cases years.

Take care Christine

Jan 9, 2012

Mattybaxter 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratios & Honeymoon Period.

Hi Guys

I have done the DAFNE Course and been told that still after 2 1/2 years being type 1 that i am still on a honeymoon period, is this normal?

My Ratio is 0.5u : 10g Carbs

Matt.

Jan 9, 2012

alp147 4 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg

If i eat a completely free carb meal i have totake insulin for non carb foods. i tend to count 0.5u to a portion of veg up to about 3 or 4 u, but i have done this over time to work out what i need. If i eat the non carb foods with carbs i dont tend to count them as it doesnt seem make much difference. Strange really Confused

Jan 9, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read

With regard to JWo's problems with theHTC Sensation, I had the same problems with my Dell Streak, and still do. When running the app on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 however I do not have these problems. The two devices run different versions of Android and I had put it down to this but Marke has a point, it may not simply be the Android version but what each device does with it.

Jan 9, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg

Whilst there is some carbohydrate in most vegetables I find that it makes little difference most of the time. I am intrigued by what sjohno says though. As insulin works on carbs, and there are no carbs in meat or fish, why would he need insulin to counteract these?

Jan 8, 2012

theresaz 13 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read

I have a blackberry bold and would be happy to test. The thought of inputting blood sugars on the tube etc sounds too good to be true.

Jan 8, 2012

theresaz 13 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read

I have a blackberry bold and would be happy to test. The thought of inputting blood sugars on the tube etc sounds too good to be true.

Jan 8, 2012

theresaz 13 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read

I have a blackberry bold and would be happy to test. The thought of inputting blood sugars on the tube etc sounds too good to be true.

Jan 8, 2012

theresaz 13 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / The Mini Pill, Menstrual Cycle and BI

Hello JWO - thanks for your reply. I'm now on holiday in Bruges and have only just sorted out the wifi access hence the late reply. I hve just got a blackberry so have been looking to see what apps are available I'm mid 40s so hopefully it's not quite the menopause, but have been thinking of that for the future . . . On a more positive note - even with writing down and analsying my sugars for a fortnight I've managed to get them down quite a bit. Have also remembered that mild hypos are ok so have left them happen and dealt with them. Got my HBAIC about 3 days ago and it was awful btu I'm perserving and going tin the right direction and remembering all my different DAFNE stuff. Thanks again. Theresa

Jan 8, 2012

Chchch 17 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg

Hi, does anyone out there take insulin for veg and do you follow any hard and fast rules? I'm a vegetarian and found that DAFNE was a bit unrealistic about classing these foods as free, along with things like lentils, when they do clearly raise your BG. From doing some research on american forums they seem to always allow insulin for veg, especially if you're having something like a tomato based stew. What have you found?

Jan 8, 2012

Chchch 17 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / White Bread or Brown?

I've found over the years that most bread spikes me, but have recently discovered Bergen bread(mentioned previously - I'm obviously well behind!) and it causes NO SPIKES WHATSOEVER! Amazing stuff.

Jan 8, 2012

meltow 78 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Driving Licence Renewal

I've just received my envelope from DVLA, full of forms, for renewing my licence. I'm not anti having to do this, but I do feel DVLA could sharpen up their act, when posting out this request. Fortunately I still have all my marbles, and I rate myself as intelligent. However, it literally was an envelope of jumbled up forms. No covering letter; no particular order to the inserts - hence the first form I read intimated that I had cateracts , and needed to be completed by my optomotrist...gave me a shock...then as I progressed down the pile, this was one form which I didn't need.
I would be interested to know what proportion of renewals have to be returned due to missing information - quite high, I suspect, and could easily be avoided.
I had the form for renewing my photo ID, so they have obviously sorted that issue.
Just my grump for the day, but if anyone works for the DVLA, please pass my comments on Confused

Jan 8, 2012

marke 681 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read

Hi, there is a link at the bottom of every page that allows switching between the full and mobile sites. With regards to text entry on a mobile, unfortunately this will always be problematic due to the way mobile phone web browsers and text entry with them works. This is not an issue with the site rather the way the phone works and so is outside of our control. You can try it in both 'views' of the site to see which one is better. We can try experimenting with the layout of the mobile site to improve the 'jumping' but entering text will always be down to the phones implementation.

Jan 7, 2012

Maya 5 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Help as new

Thanks Alan as I am new to this carb counting get sooo confused Sad

Jan 7, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read

My HTC Sensation doesn't seem to like the regular site view... How can I select the mobile view myself without having to rely on the site to bring it up? It has shown up once so far this evening but I'm now back on regular view.

The main problem I have is the text entry. It's very difficult editing what I've typed without having to delete to get back to the point that I want to edit (like add some text after finishing the post before posting it). The box keeps bouncing around too. Sad

Jan 7, 2012

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Menstrual Cycle, BI

Sorry in advance if this has already been suggested, but I recently started using a family planning/menstrual cycle phone app and it's quite remarkable. So far, when the period started, the Hypos started. About a week and a bit later, with fertile time coming, shall see if those highs start hitting!

Does 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off sound about right? I've managed to get by with just adjusting my lunchtime and evening meal ratios... Is anyone else finding this?

Keep up the good work!

Jan 10, 2012 Paul R Barker 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Street Food Heather B said: Happy New Year to everyone and may 2012 be a happy, healthy year for you. While I was away over new year I ended up eating lots of food on the go as we walked around sightseeing (rather than sitting in cafes etc which I'm much more used to). I found myself worrying about how and where I was going to inject rather than enjoying my food. I often ended up sitting on benches and seats in crowded squares and streets that we were walking through and injecting (it felt to me) publically. It wasn't made any easier, or any more discrete, by the many layers of clothes I was wearing. I'd love to know how others manage to inject discretely while eating outside on the go as I just seem to end up all embarassed and awkward. Happy New Year to all. I too have the same problem , but have started injecting in my stomach which i am not too keen on but it get;s around the embarasment of taking off clothing to inject in my arm, i am also going to try using a pump which of course is more discreet and easier to use than an injection, have you considered a pump.

Jan 10, 2012 SimonC 78 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Driving Licence Renewal Just to let you know - and not many people know this - the photo on a photo licence MUST be renewed every 10 years - it is invalid if the photo is more than 10 years old, and so if the photo is over 10 years old, and you renew due to having to do so due to the 3 year rule your licence is still invalid and technically you commit the offence of 'driving not in accordance with you licence' as the licence is invalid. The DVLA have not taken the step of reminding those whose photo is due to expire or is already out of date, they feel it is down to the holder to sort out. There are many many people in the UK now driving with an invalid licence as the photo licence has been available for over 10 years now and this minor detail is not widely know about, or is ignored. There are ways to tell - on the licence, whether the photo is less than 10 years old, however, most police officers do not know either, but most traffic officers do know - if you get stopped by them have your excuses ready but don't expect them to be believed.

Jan 10, 2012 SimonC 78 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training marke said: Hi Simon, I'm a bit confused by your response. Your GP does DAFNE ? Generally DAFNE is run at DAFNE Centres which are hospitals like the one you did your course at. Hence my confusion by your reference to your GP doing it. Do you mean they do something similiar to DAFNE or that they actually run courses under the umbrella of one of the DAFNE Centres ? Where is the GP in the UK ? Just curious Marke My GP is also a Diabetic specialist (part time) at a hospital, she runs the diabetic group at the surgery, and was very pleased I had done the Dafne course prior to my arrival at the surgery as she believes in its philosophy. The surgery itself does not run Dafne courses. Sorry for the confusion

Jan 9, 2012 Heather B 20 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Street Food Thanks for the advice, it's really helpful.

Jan 9, 2012 ketostix pla... 25 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Help please! Hi Yokel, I think the 3am test is the way forward, but the comment marke made very valid as adjustment of 3 units gets you back in range. Have you been poorly recently or feel you coming down with something. As I had an chest infection recently and really struggled to shake it and found I was waking up high but dropping down in range over course of morning while recovering. Just an idea maybe. hope you get sorted soon! Dean

Jan 9, 2012 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Help please! I hate to suggest it, but a 3am test might be useful. It might help pin-point what is happening. You 'could' be hypo-ing but I would suspect that is unlikely. It could be 'dawn phenomenon' but it has been suggested to me that usually you have this from day one rather than it just starting to be an issue. However we are all different and there is no 100% guaranteed solution that works for everyone. It seems unlikely that your BI is not enough since you are on a single dose and if it was going to run out it would be in the evening and not the morning, also Lantus is supposed to be a 24hr insulin. It also seems odd that just 3 units brings you back in range. For most of us if we are that far over it would take a lot more than 3 units to get us back in range. You really do need to talk to your Diabetes team I suspect to help work out what is going on.

Jan 9, 2012 Yokel 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Help please! I would be really grateful for some advice - I am struggling to get hold of my diabetes team and wondered if anyone here could help me. My results first thing in the morning are sky high every morning. This morning is was 26.1! Each morning I then add a correction of approx 3 units which then brings back to an acceptable level by lunchtime, where it stays fine for the rest of the day. I wondered if I was going hypo in the night which was then swinging my sugar up but this morning I decided that 26.1 was too high for that. I have lantus at bedtime and humalog through the day. Thanks for your help and advice!

Jan 9, 2012 ChristineBat... 23 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratios & Honeymoon Period. I believe mine lasted a few years, however I have no details as I was diagnosed at the age of 10....33 years ago, however I found this short comment on a website I often use. http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/honeymoon-phase.html How long does the honeymoon period last? There is no hard and fast rule for how long the honeymoon phase lasts amongst people with type 1 diabetes. The diabetes honeymoon phase can last for weeks, months or in some cases years. Take care Christine

Jan 9, 2012 Mattybaxter 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratios & Honeymoon Period. Hi Guys I have done the DAFNE Course and been told that still after 2 1/2 years being type 1 that i am still on a honeymoon period, is this normal? My Ratio is 0.5u : 10g Carbs Matt.

Jan 9, 2012 alp147 4 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg If i eat a completely free carb meal i have totake insulin for non carb foods. i tend to count 0.5u to a portion of veg up to about 3 or 4 u, but i have done this over time to work out what i need. If i eat the non carb foods with carbs i dont tend to count them as it doesnt seem make much difference. Strange really

Jan 9, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read With regard to JWo's problems with theHTC Sensation, I had the same problems with my Dell Streak, and still do. When running the app on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 however I do not have these problems. The two devices run different versions of Android and I had put it down to this but Marke has a point, it may not simply be the Android version but what each device does with it.

Jan 9, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg Whilst there is some carbohydrate in most vegetables I find that it makes little difference most of the time. I am intrigued by what sjohno says though. As insulin works on carbs, and there are no carbs in meat or fish, why would he need insulin to counteract these?

Jan 8, 2012 theresaz 13 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read I have a blackberry bold and would be happy to test. The thought of inputting blood sugars on the tube etc sounds too good to be true.

Jan 8, 2012 theresaz 13 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read I have a blackberry bold and would be happy to test. The thought of inputting blood sugars on the tube etc sounds too good to be true.

Jan 8, 2012 theresaz 13 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read I have a blackberry bold and would be happy to test. The thought of inputting blood sugars on the tube etc sounds too good to be true.

Jan 8, 2012 theresaz 13 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / The Mini Pill, Menstrual Cycle and BI Hello JWO - thanks for your reply. I'm now on holiday in Bruges and have only just sorted out the wifi access hence the late reply. I hve just got a blackberry so have been looking to see what apps are available I'm mid 40s so hopefully it's not quite the menopause, but have been thinking of that for the future . . . On a more positive note - even with writing down and analsying my sugars for a fortnight I've managed to get them down quite a bit. Have also remembered that mild hypos are ok so have left them happen and dealt with them. Got my HBAIC about 3 days ago and it was awful btu I'm perserving and going tin the right direction and remembering all my different DAFNE stuff. Thanks again. Theresa

Jan 8, 2012 Chchch 17 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Counting veg Hi, does anyone out there take insulin for veg and do you follow any hard and fast rules? I'm a vegetarian and found that DAFNE was a bit unrealistic about classing these foods as free, along with things like lentils, when they do clearly raise your BG. From doing some research on american forums they seem to always allow insulin for veg, especially if you're having something like a tomato based stew. What have you found?

Jan 8, 2012 Chchch 17 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / White Bread or Brown? I've found over the years that most bread spikes me, but have recently discovered Bergen bread(mentioned previously - I'm obviously well behind!) and it causes NO SPIKES WHATSOEVER! Amazing stuff.

Jan 8, 2012 meltow 78 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Driving Licence Renewal I've just received my envelope from DVLA, full of forms, for renewing my licence. I'm not anti having to do this, but I do feel DVLA could sharpen up their act, when posting out this request. Fortunately I still have all my marbles, and I rate myself as intelligent. However, it literally was an envelope of jumbled up forms. No covering letter; no particular order to the inserts - hence the first form I read intimated that I had cateracts , and needed to be completed by my optomotrist...gave me a shock...then as I progressed down the pile, this was one form which I didn't need. I would be interested to know what proportion of renewals have to be returned due to missing information - quite high, I suspect, and could easily be avoided. I had the form for renewing my photo ID, so they have obviously sorted that issue. Just my grump for the day, but if anyone works for the DVLA, please pass my comments on

Jan 8, 2012 marke 681 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read Hi, there is a link at the bottom of every page that allows switching between the full and mobile sites. With regards to text entry on a mobile, unfortunately this will always be problematic due to the way mobile phone web browsers and text entry with them works. This is not an issue with the site rather the way the phone works and so is outside of our control. You can try it in both 'views' of the site to see which one is better. We can try experimenting with the layout of the mobile site to improve the 'jumping' but entering text will always be down to the phones implementation.

Jan 7, 2012 Maya 5 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Help as new Thanks Alan as I am new to this carb counting get sooo confused

Jan 7, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read My HTC Sensation doesn't seem to like the regular site view... How can I select the mobile view myself without having to rely on the site to bring it up? It has shown up once so far this evening but I'm now back on regular view. The main problem I have is the text entry. It's very difficult editing what I've typed without having to delete to get back to the point that I want to edit (like add some text after finishing the post before posting it). The box keeps bouncing around too.

Jan 7, 2012 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Menstrual Cycle, BI Sorry in advance if this has already been suggested, but I recently started using a family planning/menstrual cycle phone app and it's quite remarkable. So far, when the period started, the Hypos started. About a week and a bit later, with fertile time coming, shall see if those highs start hitting! Does 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off sound about right? I've managed to get by with just adjusting my lunchtime and evening meal ratios... Is anyone else finding this? Keep up the good work!