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Dec 3, 2011
theresaz 13 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Can you download to a Blackberry

Firstly apologies if this has been asked before, scoured the sight and couldn't quite find anything. I've looked an Android World and set up a google and gmail account. When I click on Android World it says no device attached to it. I've not set the gmail up on my phone as have yahoo email already on it. I'm not clear if i can actually use this site on my blackberry. I'm fairly new to the world of smartphones etc so any help gratefully received.
 
Dec 2, 2011
saxman 28 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin pump

have you tried just leaving it in the bed as they are quite robust,im impressed with it so far and how my bg levels are near normal after three years of high level spikes. fingers crossed for us both. its god to talk
 
Dec 2, 2011
Jenny 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin pump

Ooo multiwave input sounds exciting! Still tweaking basal rate.

White band thing was ok but pump kept falling forward. Black 'round the head" thing was better but put it across body so as not to strangle my self. Most comfy was on belt clip attachedto pj's but it sweated next to skin and I thought pump had leaked. Plus got loads of bubbles in tubing but think that might have been coincidence. Am thinking that a clip on fabric covered belt clip might work but not sure if they exist.
 
Dec 2, 2011
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My HbA1c

Garry said:
We need to get used to using the new numbers for HbA1C.
What about some encouragement for you to use them - just a bit of fun - who can tell me in old numbers my HbA1Cs since I did DAFNE?
11/11/2009......................................61
08/04/2010......................................52
22/07/2010......................................53
12/10/2010......................................54
15/11/2011......................................52

Regards Wink
Garry



11/11/2009......................................61 = 7.7
08/04/2010......................................52 = 6.9
22/07/2010......................................53 = 7
12/10/2010......................................54 = 7.1
15/11/2011......................................52 = 6.9



 
Dec 2, 2011
saxman 28 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin pump

i use the white band in bed and try to keep still although my partner says im an octopus lol, the basel rate was worked out using some fancy theory,my nightly bg are normal just had to tweak my daytime rate and am now using multiwave input.
 
Dec 2, 2011
SimonC 78 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / White Bread or Brown?

meltow said:
I buy my bread from an artisan bread maker; one of his best sellers is a Marmite Loaf. SUPERB, served warm with a big pat of butter!



That sounds sooooo good
 
Dec 2, 2011
Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My HbA1c

We need to get used to using the new numbers for HbA1C.
What about some encouragement for you to use them - just a bit of fun - who can tell me in old numbers my HbA1Cs since I did DAFNE?
11/11/2009......................................61
08/04/2010......................................52
22/07/2010......................................53
12/10/2010......................................54
15/11/2011......................................52

Regards Wink
Garry
 
Dec 2, 2011
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My HbA1c

It's just an averaged out snapshot........so high results with a good few lows could bring you down lower........ideally you want stable sugars with as little spikes as possible to reduce damage to the micro vascular system.....getting the balance between in range sugars and stable is the hard part though
 
Dec 2, 2011
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My HbA1c

Something which doesn't make sense to me is that when my HbA1c is this good why when i look back at my bs results are they all over the place?
 
Dec 2, 2011
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My HbA1c

novorapidboi26 said:
WOW, that's a great result....................

I got a similar impression from yourself that your BG results were not what you wanted................

I have never been below 7.9%............. Crying or Very sad



Thanks.

I'm always worried that i'm doing something wrong, hence all the questions here and the other forum.
 
Dec 2, 2011
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My HbA1c

WOW, that's a great result....................

I got a similar impression from yourself that your BG results were not what you wanted................

I have never been below 7.9%............. Crying or Very sad
 
Dec 2, 2011
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin pump

How quickly did you establish your basal requirements......................
 
Dec 2, 2011
Jenny 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What would you do......

Was told on my dafne course to have spare pack of syringes just in case. Also have spare pen though.
 
Dec 2, 2011
Jenny 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin pump

Me too. Had it a week and a half. Takes a bit of getting used to. Trying to find the most comfy ways to sleep.
 
Dec 2, 2011
saxman 28 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My HbA1c

whiskysmum said:
WOW!!

My HB1AC was 9.6% in August.

Just had my DSN ring me specially to let me know the result, already back from my blood test done yesterday, it was......6.8%! Very Happy
I don't know how because my bs results at home are always all over the place!

Gill

well done somat for me to aim for. wow indeed Laughing
 
Dec 2, 2011
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My HbA1c

WOW!!

My HB1AC was 9.6% in August.

Just had my DSN ring me specially to let me know the result, already back from my blood test done yesterday, it was......6.8%! Very Happy
I don't know how because my bs results at home are always all over the place!

Gill
 
Dec 2, 2011
saxman 28 posts

Topic: General Discussion / insulin pump

well I have just started on the accu-chek insulin pump and it has settled my BG to near normal throughout the day and night,although it is early days and I may have some levimir hanging around. there are no "spikes" the after care is exellent so fingers crossed.
 
Dec 2, 2011
Jenny 27 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Tefal Actifry

Could you weigh them based on jacket potato? Maybe you will have to have a few guesses and then write it in your carb book in the notes section.
 
Dec 2, 2011
SueA 9 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Tefal Actifry

I have a similar problem with jacket potatoes, I like to microwave them first then finish them off in the oven, so when I remember I weigh the potato before cooking. Potato raw is 1.5cp per 100g, I dont't think any carbohydrate is lost in cooking. This is a little more tricky when cooking for a family, however. I have been considering buying a tefal actifry how do the chips taste?
 
Dec 2, 2011
Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Changing of Needles/BG Meters

Have been to see our team of HCPs here and whilst there asked about the JAZZ meter.
They had no experience of it. It has not been promoted here and it may be that nobody in this area is using it.
Regards
Garry
 
Dec 1, 2011
meltow 78 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / White Bread or Brown?

I buy my bread from an artisan bread maker; one of his best sellers is a Marmite Loaf. SUPERB, served warm with a big pat of butter!
 
Dec 1, 2011
SimonC 78 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / White Bread or Brown?

Ahmentep said:
You mean there ARE people who like Marmite?!!! :-) Shocked



Oh yes - I love it, esp on toasted brown bread Very Happy
 
Dec 1, 2011
novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Tefal Actifry

I have seen myself contacting the folk who make certain products to get nutritional information from them...........

If you think you will be using it frequently, maybe a wee email might do the trick..........
 
Dec 1, 2011
Devinesign 6 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Tefal Actifry

This was the site I found last night but as you can see, some of their values are a bit daft - one gives 100g of chips as having 0g CHO, yet another gives 100g as having 13.5g. This doesn't seem sensible! Either way I think I will guestimate my values based on oven chips and add a bit !! not very scientific but I think it is the best I can do.