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Nov 9, 2011
SueA
9 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Sugar Free Sweets Hi I have recently joined the dafneonline site so have just read the posts on sugar free sweets. I believe the carbohydrates listed on the sugar free sweets will be sugar substitutes called polyols, they shouldn't increase your blood glucose levels. See the section on sugar sustitutes in the DAFNE handbook. But beware more than 20g of polyols in a day can have a dramatic laxative effect. Having a sweet tooth myself it is nice to have the odd treat of a boiled sweet, some shops sell a small range of sweets so i would be interested to have a link for the online shop.SueA |
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Nov 9, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Page Breaks for BG Diary Print function Hi Simon,Will look into this for you. Thanks, Simon |
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Nov 9, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Diary Summary View Hi Gill,All done now - you have an end date  Let me know if there's anything else you need. Simon |
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Nov 9, 2011
Dave Marshall
7 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Holiday worries, any advice Hi , I have been away before and after the Dafne course , and I can say the control after the Dafne course was a great deal better has you have the tools to correct and sort out while away and also when you get back home ,Go for it and have a great time |
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Nov 9, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / carb free lunch No problem, I hope you get clear results........
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Nov 8, 2011
ketostix pla...
25 posts
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Thanks guys for taking the time to reply and the advice given, very much appreciated. Many thanks Dean |
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Nov 8, 2011
tcmonkey80
41 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / carb free lunch Hey, thanks for the advise..Yep just want to make sure lantis is working. |
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Nov 8, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / carb free lunch meat and cheese should go down a treat also, so if you can mix that in with a salad, some salt and black pepper and your laughing............maybe some kind of dressing too.....eggs are good too, like a plain omelette... are you carrying out a basal test......? |
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Nov 8, 2011
tcmonkey80
41 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / carb free lunch Hey everyone,I need to have a carb free lunch, any suggestion other than a plate of salad lol |
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Nov 7, 2011
jigme
9 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Request for additional graph format hi Simon -that's great! thank you :-) |
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Nov 7, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Site Development / Request for additional graph format Thumbs up for the day trend graph, very good........ |
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Nov 7, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / How do i get on a DAFNE course
Hey Simon, My use of the word basic was probably wrong, as there are many graphs made available which I am sure have had lots of work put in to them..... I would point out that the daily BG graphs only output BG results for each meal time, which is the basis of DAFNE, but it would be nice to see the mid meal results output too. However this may just confuse things for people who are looking at the bigger picture... |
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Nov 7, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / App developments Is that the freestyle insulin X?I know there is an accu check meter, that goes with its pump, that also has a bolus calculator......... My insulinX gives you a dose taking into account 'active insulin' and corrections........ But the problem I have with it, is it doesn't offer different correction factors at different levels of blood sugar, only at different times, so not totally perfect for all..... With this is mind, I dont know if giving this feature on the app would be good, as it may not work for all and may open up problems for the developers as they cant/shouldn't be taking responsibility for peoples dose calculations..... But, you never know..... |
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Nov 7, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / Holiday worries, any advice I would say you are worrying too much, but I suppose that cant be helped...........The typical holidaying activity you describe is similar to that of my weekends. My normal weekly routine goes out the window and my levels rise, as I am eating out and drinking alcohol. I personally think this opportunity will be good for you, allowing you to see how you perform in the holiday environment. Being able to resist some temptations will be tested, but ultimately you can eat anything, so will be good practice for carb counting. If you do feel its getting out of control you can just go carb free......... I hope you can relax and look forward to it...... |
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Nov 7, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Request for additional graph format Hi Alex/all - I've added this for you, see the 'Day Trend' graph type. At the moment it's limited to having 10 days worth of info on it; to avoid overcrowding. Let me know if this works for you.Simon |
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Nov 7, 2011
Ahmentep
99 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Online handbook Thanks again Simon. I look forward to seeing the handbook in January.Kind regards, Roger |
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Nov 6, 2011
mike_skinner
8 posts
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Hi -first post from me. I've been to the US twice since being diagnosed three years ago and found the carbs a lot more different to handle. My advise is this - dafne let's you correct if you need to -it's the only regime I've ever been on, so this to me is good feature, no? If the blood sugar goes up a bit then you can sort it out with adjustment. The temperature will affect your readings big style. Best advice I can share is to take double of everything with you -meters, pens, needles, test strips, and have a set in hand luggage and a set checked in. That way you have double what you need for the whole trip, which is reassurance indeed. Take a Daniels bin also. Work out what you need in advance, see the gp for a monumental prescription, pack wisely and enjoy the trip. Customs and airline security was no hassle -I had a letter off my gp explaining that I needed all the paraphernalia on me during the flights (as well as a pocket full of cola bottles). HTH |
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Nov 6, 2011
richard.arkle
16 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / App developments Hi Simon, Marke and All,Love the iPhone App and Prof Pearson at ARI Woolmanhill is impressed with the style (if not my readings!) Looking at the latest Balance I see on the back page an ad for a meter which claims to have a function to calculate how much insulin is left in ones body. Seems a pretty useful tool to have. Any ideas about incorporating this and suggesting a correction dose? Cheers Richard |
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Nov 6, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Meters I use the Aviva Nano as my main meter and couldn't be happier with it - it's nice and compact and the finger pricker contains 6 lancets so you have to change it less often. My previous meter was a OneTouch UltraSmart, which was fairly bulky in comparison; and I got a bit lazy with regard to changing the lancets on it - so the Nano is perfect for me! |
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Nov 6, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Holiday worries, any advice Hi ketostix - you don't mention how long since you have done the course, but I have found that you do get used to estimating CP's in foods when eating out, and it does get easier based on experience. As Mark says you don't have to be spot on all the time; if you do get an unexpectedly high or low reading then try and figure out why it was, and then learn from it.Having said that if you think you are getting CP's right and your BG readings are constantly going up, it may be worth considering upping your QA:CP ratio to 1.5:1 or 2:1 Finally, remember March is 4 months away, which is 4 months of learning and adjustment using the DAFNE principles - I'd say don't miss out on the fantastic opportunity of a trip to Florida - you will have learned a whole lot more by then anyway. Simon |