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Jan 6, 2012
jennyshepperd
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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
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Jan 6, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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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.......... |
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Jan 6, 2012
jennyshepperd
6 posts
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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.
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Jan 6, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Logging Pump and Meter Readings what information does your pump record? |
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Jan 6, 2012
Derek Brown
32 posts
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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  )
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Jan 6, 2012
jennyshepperd
6 posts
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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!!
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Jan 6, 2012
tcmonkey80
41 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / new year Hi sjohno, I think its great that you still did everything at Christmas.
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Jan 6, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel I found for 3 pieces, 15g, which means about 30g for the bar, so that sounds about right..........Did you get the same Gill? |
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Jan 6, 2012
Ahmentep
99 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel I've just looked up the Galaxy site. A 135g Galaxy Caramel bar has 60g of carbohydrate in every 100g of the bar, so that's 1.35 x 60 = 81g of carbohydrate in the whole bar. I didn't check, but I'm fairly sure the 60/100 ratio will be the same for any size of Galaxy Caramel bar so a similar calculation will give you the cho value for any bar. If you don't see where I get any of these figures from, please don't be afraid to ask. |
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Jan 6, 2012
Ahmentep
99 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel Most chocolate bars give a cho value per 100g on the wrapper, do they not? |
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Jan 5, 2012
Garry
328 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / new year Don't worry. You are not. My results were a little adrift but not too bad. A few correctives needed at times like QA +5 on Christmas day evening Regards Garry |
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Jan 5, 2012
tcmonkey80
41 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / new year Of course, its all on the meter. I didn't write down how many cps tho... The last few days my sugars before lunch and dinner have been better 6 and 7s lol |
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Jan 5, 2012
tcmonkey80
41 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Forward planning Thanks everyone, I have an appointment on the 16th will let you know what they suggest. |
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Jan 5, 2012
mum2westiesGill
502 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel Hi, Does anyone know how many grams of carbs there are in 1 bar of Galaxy Caramel? Gill 
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Jan 5, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / new year My readings were few and far between, but its good to get them in so as to contribute to the average BG results...........you must of tested as some point, mornings etc, no? |
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Jan 5, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Forward planning
yet probably more common than planned....... 
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Jan 4, 2012
ChristineBat...
23 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Forward planning My pregnancy came as a surprise to me (not reccommended, I know)....as soon as I found out I gained tight control and enjoyed the whole pregnancy! Julia was born 7lbs and healthy! Enjoy |
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Jan 4, 2012
theresaz
13 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / The Mini Pill, Menstrual Cycle and BI
Hello thanks for your suggestion. I'm afraid I've asked both my GP anddiabetes consultant and they've said the irregularity it causes is normal and to be expected. Also that's it the pill they recommend for diabetics and it's also the safest for an older age group and I have to stay on it. Thanks again. Theresa |
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Jan 4, 2012
tcmonkey80
41 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Forward planning thanks everyone, nice to hear good news lolwell i guess all the fun in trying he he |
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Jan 4, 2012
tcmonkey80
41 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / new year Hey novorapid, I haven't even recorded them over the festive period...hope you get back on track soon
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Jan 4, 2012
ChristineBat...
23 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Access to Diary Results In my own experience, basing decisions on results older than a week just don't work. I have made mistakes in the past believing what worked/didn't work according to my diary will/won't work again. It is no use to me to keep records. After the birth of my daughter 7 years ago I was put on Novorapid and Levemir.....at the time neither worked for me and after a couple of years of struggling I went onto Humulin I and Humulin S. The reason for this was because they worked very similar to Actrapid and Monotard which for 25 years worked beautifully. However, Humulin didn't give me much better control and my DSN suggested I go back onto Novorapid and Levemir....I refused point blank, remembering how much I struggled on these insulins.....However, in desperation I changed and, guess what, this time around they are giving me brilliant control. That proves that we shouldn't rely on 'history'. |
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Jan 4, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training Thats good..................I attended DAFNE at Monklands, but my clinic is in East Kilbride, this may be the reason why I have has no contact........... I also met up a few months later with my classmates to see how we were getting on, some better than others........ |
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Jan 4, 2012
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Access to Diary Results you can see my point though surely, looking back years wont be able to help you now.............you cant change the past................yes, you can look back at previous years control, but all you find out is an indication of what damage may be done, whether it be considerable or insignificant............ but everyone should have the opportunity to keep a hold of there results and take from it what they can............ I have results in the online diary going back over a year, its good to have these results, but they cant provide me with anything, can they? |
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Jan 4, 2012
Derek Brown
32 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Follow-on Training
I did DAFNE at Monklands back in 2008 and have had regular follow ups. At 3 months after the same group got back together to see how we'd come on and share success stories or just how it was going for us. At 6 months I was asked at my regular appointment how DAFNE was working and we both decided I was doing fine. 1 year later I got an afternoon refresher with a bunch of strangers and this was good for me to see how people I hadn't done the course with coped. The times we did our courses were different 2008, 2009 so I don't know if it's a regular thing or not. A couple of months ago I got a letter asking if I wanted to take 1 of 3 different refreshers which from memory were carb counting, exercise and sick days. I had to decline as the times weren't suitable but if they are taking time to go over specifics instead of a general overview of everything then I think that's beneficial. |
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Jan 4, 2012
Garry
328 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Access to Diary Results Don't agree novorapidboi.We are far too complex organisms and need long term data to assess long term change - Years not months. Thanks for your positive comment Simon. Regards Garry |