Recent Posts - DAFNE Online

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 643 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 582 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 582 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 7, 2012

JayBee 582 posts

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

Sorry. My phone is being very stupid and my home net connection is non-existent right now. -_-;;

When I came off the pill, I still didn't know my cycle stuff but I knew it was likely to be late based on my early teen period years before the pill. With this I did try just trying to catch a pattern but found I couldn't keep up. I'm currently using a family planning phone app so I know what is going to happen. Are you able to do this too to see if it's any help?

You say your on a pill safer for an older age group. You're not old enough to be menipausal at all? That may be something else to consider.

Whatever happens, best wishes.

Jan 7, 2012

JayBee 582 posts

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

Hi Theresaz,

It is great to know you managed to get your ches sorted out... and upset for you because the pattern is now messed up.

I was on a pill before but came off it because I generally wasn't happy on it. However, I do recall my body messing me around with irregular bleeding and the like, but I also recall the doc letting me know that it would eventually calm down. I have a copper cuoil now and I don't plan to look back.

When I came off the pill ()

Jan 7, 2012

Alan 49 280 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Help as new

Looks spot-on to me - well done.

Jan 7, 2012

Maya 5 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Help as new

I have just done a dafne course but still need help wanted to ask if am on 1:1 ration for my QA if I had a strawberry yahoo 200ml on the box it says carbohydrates 9.5g per 100 ml so does the mean if I round it up inwud have to give myself 2 units of QA
Plz help am I right or wrong

Jan 6, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings

I dont pump, but I use the freestyle InsulinX which records all the information I need, however I still write it down on paper, this helps me spot patterns and allows me to quickly enter it in the online diary here at DAFNE Online...

So your pump cant export its information? If that is the case, extracting information will need to be done manually anyway, no?

Jan 6, 2012

ChristineBat... 23 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel

http://www.galaxychocolate.co.uk/nutrition/ may be of use...thank goodness most chocolate bars have the carbohydrate listed. I want some now.....just trying to lay off the extra fat and calories after Christmas......Enjoy

Jan 6, 2012

jennyshepperd 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings

Sorry - no i can't export pump readings (not that i know of) and the meter readings are exported to their own software which with a lot of playing i can eventually export to a .csv file but thats really more long-winded than manually entering it! It would be ok if i didn't need BG and doses in the same spreadsheet!

Jan 6, 2012

jennyshepperd 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings

Yeah I think i might too! Under each time on the spreadsheet i have 4 cells - BG, CHO, Bolus, Basal. I test about 10 times a day (i know - i'm a control freak ) My pump is a medtronic minimed paradigm and with the amount of doses i give myself it only saves about 3 or 4 days worth of readings. I could stop eating as much but at 7.5 stone i don't really want to or need to :-) I'll keep searching but in the mean time it will have to be manual entries. Smile

Jan 6, 2012

jennyshepperd 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Street Food

Hi - i know it's easier said than done but its not something you should feel embarassed or awkward about! When i injected (I'm on a pump now) my only concern was getting bumped into while doing it (always did it in my stomach) So the only thing i did was to find somewhere "safe" to do it. I'd just move to the side of the street or just a little away from the bustling market area....Make sure you put your health first over what people might think - inject when you need to not when you think no one is looking. Good luck and be brave - your health is the most important thing Very Happy

Jan 6, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings

think you might struggle to find something that does what you want.........

what information do you use? I would assume your BG info is on top of the list, then your bolus doses..............these 2 would be needed to make accurate dose changes..........

what pump are you on, I know the accu check model has a meter with it, which might make the joining of BG readings [which can only come from a meter] and the rest of the information, that in your case is stored on the pump......

Can you export both the meter and pump into separate spreadsheets, if so, in theory, it could just be a case of copy and paste..........

Jan 6, 2012

jennyshepperd 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings

It records BG and bolus given, time etc (and the usual bolus and basal settings) at the moment i have to manually enter the pump readings every few days (i like to eat and snack so i tend to use up it's memory space quickly!) My meter i can download into the Bayer website using their software but i would still have to manually enter it (or go through a process which takes twice as long to automate it) to the spreadsheet i use that is created by my hospital. Very Happy

Jan 6, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings

what information does your pump record?

Jan 6, 2012

Derek Brown 32 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel

I've just 'rescued' a Galaxy Caramel from the machine in our canteen, for research purposes you understand Wink

For the 48g bar it works out 28-29g carb, rounded to 3CPs

I love this kind of learning (as long as I remember my QA Laughing

)

Jan 6, 2012

jennyshepperd 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings

Hi - i use an insulin pump and regularly send my pump and meter readings to my nurses. Does anyone know of a software program or something where i can download my meter readings (contour USB) easily into the same spreadsheet as i enter my pump readings (which has BG range higlighters, basal rates etc) Manually entering everything every few days is very time consuming!! Very Happy

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 643 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 582 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 582 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 7, 2012 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / The Mini Pill, Menstrual Cycle and BI Sorry. My phone is being very stupid and my home net connection is non-existent right now. -_-;; When I came off the pill, I still didn't know my cycle stuff but I knew it was likely to be late based on my early teen period years before the pill. With this I did try just trying to catch a pattern but found I couldn't keep up. I'm currently using a family planning phone app so I know what is going to happen. Are you able to do this too to see if it's any help? You say your on a pill safer for an older age group. You're not old enough to be menipausal at all? That may be something else to consider. Whatever happens, best wishes.

Jan 7, 2012 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / The Mini Pill, Menstrual Cycle and BI Hi Theresaz, It is great to know you managed to get your ches sorted out... and upset for you because the pattern is now messed up. I was on a pill before but came off it because I generally wasn't happy on it. However, I do recall my body messing me around with irregular bleeding and the like, but I also recall the doc letting me know that it would eventually calm down. I have a copper cuoil now and I don't plan to look back. When I came off the pill ()

Jan 7, 2012 Alan 49 280 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Help as new Looks spot-on to me - well done.

Jan 7, 2012 Maya 5 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Help as new I have just done a dafne course but still need help wanted to ask if am on 1:1 ration for my QA if I had a strawberry yahoo 200ml on the box it says carbohydrates 9.5g per 100 ml so does the mean if I round it up inwud have to give myself 2 units of QA Plz help am I right or wrong

Jan 6, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings I dont pump, but I use the freestyle InsulinX which records all the information I need, however I still write it down on paper, this helps me spot patterns and allows me to quickly enter it in the online diary here at DAFNE Online... So your pump cant export its information? If that is the case, extracting information will need to be done manually anyway, no?

Jan 6, 2012 ChristineBat... 23 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel http://www.galaxychocolate.co.uk/nutrition/ may be of use...thank goodness most chocolate bars have the carbohydrate listed. I want some now.....just trying to lay off the extra fat and calories after Christmas......Enjoy

Jan 6, 2012 jennyshepperd 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings Sorry - no i can't export pump readings (not that i know of) and the meter readings are exported to their own software which with a lot of playing i can eventually export to a .csv file but thats really more long-winded than manually entering it! It would be ok if i didn't need BG and doses in the same spreadsheet!

Jan 6, 2012 jennyshepperd 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings Yeah I think i might too! Under each time on the spreadsheet i have 4 cells - BG, CHO, Bolus, Basal. I test about 10 times a day (i know - i'm a control freak ) My pump is a medtronic minimed paradigm and with the amount of doses i give myself it only saves about 3 or 4 days worth of readings. I could stop eating as much but at 7.5 stone i don't really want to or need to :-) I'll keep searching but in the mean time it will have to be manual entries.

Jan 6, 2012 jennyshepperd 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Street Food Hi - i know it's easier said than done but its not something you should feel embarassed or awkward about! When i injected (I'm on a pump now) my only concern was getting bumped into while doing it (always did it in my stomach) So the only thing i did was to find somewhere "safe" to do it. I'd just move to the side of the street or just a little away from the bustling market area....Make sure you put your health first over what people might think - inject when you need to not when you think no one is looking. Good luck and be brave - your health is the most important thing

Jan 6, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings think you might struggle to find something that does what you want......... what information do you use? I would assume your BG info is on top of the list, then your bolus doses..............these 2 would be needed to make accurate dose changes.......... what pump are you on, I know the accu check model has a meter with it, which might make the joining of BG readings [which can only come from a meter] and the rest of the information, that in your case is stored on the pump...... Can you export both the meter and pump into separate spreadsheets, if so, in theory, it could just be a case of copy and paste..........

Jan 6, 2012 jennyshepperd 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings It records BG and bolus given, time etc (and the usual bolus and basal settings) at the moment i have to manually enter the pump readings every few days (i like to eat and snack so i tend to use up it's memory space quickly!) My meter i can download into the Bayer website using their software but i would still have to manually enter it (or go through a process which takes twice as long to automate it) to the spreadsheet i use that is created by my hospital.

Jan 6, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings what information does your pump record?

Jan 6, 2012 Derek Brown 32 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel I've just 'rescued' a Galaxy Caramel from the machine in our canteen, for research purposes you understand For the 48g bar it works out 28-29g carb, rounded to 3CPs I love this kind of learning (as long as I remember my QA )

Jan 6, 2012 jennyshepperd 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings Hi - i use an insulin pump and regularly send my pump and meter readings to my nurses. Does anyone know of a software program or something where i can download my meter readings (contour USB) easily into the same spreadsheet as i enter my pump readings (which has BG range higlighters, basal rates etc) Manually entering everything every few days is very time consuming!!