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Oct 26, 2011
richard.arkle
16 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Cheaper Test Strips I have used the Care Sens, it is a back up for the One Touch, when Im travelling as it isnt always possible to get One Touch strips. I bought it in Australia but dont know if you can get strips in the UK.The Care Sens works fine, it isnt fancy, I also use the iPhone app, and the meeter itself, the CareSens POP is one of the smallest Ive seen. I think I will start using it as my main meter now as there seems such a price difference. |
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Oct 26, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,816 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Cheaper Test Strips dont think anyone is paying, just discussing what the cost is to the NHS................ |
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Oct 26, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,816 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Carbs & Cals Books? I just go bought the carbs, cal , protein and fat version yesterday, I need to see what all the fuss is about........
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Oct 26, 2011
grandma carol
61 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Facebook Group - DAFNE UK i signed as well, good group had some good reads on it thanks........
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Oct 25, 2011
Chris loughrey
21 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Carbs & Cals Books? there's an app for iphone/ipod touch (and Android v soon) that is awesome. Very handy for meals out. |
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Oct 25, 2011
Chris loughrey
21 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Cheaper Test Strips You are actually having to pay for supplies?That is mad, all supplies are supposed to be covered by EU healthcare directives. You should never have to pay for strips or anything else. |
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Oct 25, 2011
Chris loughrey
21 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Android App problem Hi just a small issue with the Android app.It keeps entering BG values of 0.0 when I put in my entries for background insulin (i dont check my bloods before these injections) and the 0.0 value is giving me inaccurate averages in my summaries. Have I got a setting wrong somewhere that means the app is auto-calculating the BG when I dont enter it. If so what do I need to do to fix this? Thanks for any help Chris |
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Oct 24, 2011
Ahmentep
98 posts
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I have the DAFNE app running on both my Dell Streak and my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, both Android devices. My primary recording app though is OnTrack because I record more than diabetic stuff and I find the graphs really useful. The carb counting section of the DAFNE app is superb! Extremely useful. |
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Oct 24, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,816 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read
Welcome to the forum.................. You probably wont get any better than the DAFNE app for DAFNE specific recording, like, QA, BI, CP etc..................however there are some apps available for the blackberry, just do a search, you may need to pay for them though............. The online diary here is good, I personally still write my readings down on paper and upload on to the site, this can be done during the day, or taken from my meter at night, so not really getting in the way of day to day life........... |
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Oct 24, 2011
Maradie
2 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Rationale - Please read HiI have Blackberry Bold 9700 currently and am desperate for an app that will allow me to record my BMs, QA/BI units, CPs and moods. I currently log them all manually and plot them into a spreadsheet (Excel) once a week to spot the patterns. I will be starting to use the online DAFNE diary (just registered today) so hopefully that will help speed up the process. Thank you. |
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Oct 23, 2011
Ahmentep
98 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / DAFNE On Line Mobile I would like to report that the Android app works quite well on both my Dell Streak and my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. There are one or two minor problems:a) When accessing the site using the Android browser it is impossible to correct any mistakes in posts one is writing for submission. b) Any attempt to scroll through the post one is replying to whilst writing the reply results in the disappearance of the answer box and the loss of anything in it. c) So far I have been unable to access the emoticons. I downloaded Opera onto the Galaxy and problem (a) does not appear in Opera. For future app upgrades you might consider the following: a) Make the meal category change automatically with a change of time. b) Allow the choice of 12/24 hour clocks on both the display and the time set window. c) Allow a choice of injection site for both QA & BI. I'm sure I'm not the only one who, when injecting both types at the same time uses different sites for each. Left thigh for one, right thigh for the other for example. The carb counting facility is invaluable. Having all that information to hand on my Streak makes a tremendous difference! Well done. |
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Oct 22, 2011
Alan 49
280 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Injections - Best Injection Sites I also inject my Humalog into the stomach area - my DSN told me that I should draw an imaginary circle, the size of a large orange, round my belly button and avoid that area. I inject my Levemir into my buttocks.I think the reason your DSN told you not to vary your injection sites is because where you inject can affect how quickly the insulin gets into your system. I remember a couple of years ago, I had a couple of fairly severe night-time hypos - which was very unusual for me. When I looked in my DANE diary, I spotted that these hypos had occurred after I had injected my pre-dinner Humalog into my calves - instead of my belly. My DSN said that it takes longer for the insulin to be absorbed when you inject in the calves - which meant that when I tested before bed-time, not all the Humalog had been absorbed, which caused the hypos later on. I'm sure that somewhere in the DAFNE Handbook it tells you about the absorption rates for different parts of the body, but I can't find it now. |
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Oct 22, 2011
mum2westiesGill
502 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Injections - Best Injection Sites Hi,I'm on Humalog 3 x per day & Lantus before bed. I inject Humalog into my stomach. My DSN said to draw an imaginary smile under my belly button so it's easier to rotate injection sites. I inject Lantus into my right or left thigh. I've only just started doing it here as i also used to do this into my stomach. Unaware about this, on my last appt, my DSN said to make sure i never change my injection sites ie where i inject Humalog & where i inject Lantus. Why was this? (I never asked) Where do you inject? What are the best / most asorbable injection sites? I've just been given the new 4mm needles, they are sooo small, you don't need to pinch any fat.... Sometimes when i inject my Lantus into my thigh/s it does bleed a little. |
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Oct 22, 2011
Nikki H-C
23 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Driving ban for type 1 diabetics! Diabetes UK posted on facebook the other day that they have support to have this issue raise in PM Question time and also have a representative who is speaking to the EU regarding this point. Worth "like"ing the Diabetes UK facebook page for up dates...
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Oct 21, 2011
HelenP
218 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Diabetic Foot Ulcers Marke, I agree.I found the podiatrist excellent and he saw me the day I landed. I was referred to the GP because the podiatrist thought I may need antibiotics. The GP was a tad surprised at how aggressively the podiatrist had cleaned out the area (so was I) and did not want to prescribe antibiotics unnecessarily. I dressed it daily and walked on a "donut" to keep pressure off the area. Helen |
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Oct 21, 2011
jgibson1962
29 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Cheaper Test Strips Your kindness overwhelms me At last the weekend is here.
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