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Oct 16, 2011
Poldaly
3 posts
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / White Chocolate Any idea how many CPs are in white chocolate? I was given some white chocolate "skulls" and tried to guess the CPs, but I was left with high BGs so would appreciate any advice!
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Oct 15, 2011
Widster
23 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Driving ban for type 1 diabetics! Yes, good idea to sign the petition to be sure. |
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Oct 15, 2011
KeithCl
43 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Android App You are very welcome, though I think recording entries whether on paper or electronically will always be a chore. Incidentally I got an up to date copy of the CP booklet this week and it is getting pretty hefty so an electronic version of that data is making more sense too. |
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Oct 14, 2011
PNThompson
57 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Lancets I've been advised that it should be changed after every test.Initially I found it easier to only change it every day or two but have changed since doing the DAFNE Course. |
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Oct 14, 2011
Ahmentep
99 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Lancets
Hi, I've always used a new lancet for each blood test, since 1978. |
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Oct 14, 2011
mum2westiesGill
502 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Lancets Hi,How often do you change the lancets in your lancing device? When i saw my DSN for a check yesterday she said i should change them after each use. I've sometimes left the changing of my lancets until my fingers hurt but i'm going to TRY & get into the habit of changing them each day or certainly every other day....we'll see  |
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Oct 14, 2011
SimonC
78 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Driving ban for type 1 diabetics! Without knowing the full details of the exact wording of the directive, it is hard to know who or what it is aimed at - I fully agree that those who have severe and unannounced hypos, that require another to intervene whilst driving, should not be driving, how ever, if the wording is not tight and it allows for your diabetic specialist to note down that you have had a couple of hypos during the year, and may be once or twice at night, your partner woke you to assist you, and then the DVLA, who can write to them when your licence is up for renewal, get to see this, you may well find out that it is your licence that has gone.The devil is in the detail, but to be on the safe side, I signed the online petition against it http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/14125 and if it should come in, I would be very wary of what I say to the GP. |
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Oct 14, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / The only grad in Isleworth? I see..................It must of been even more scarce back 6 years ago.......................so are you totally clued up with it all then............... I would tempted to move clinic if you feel they are asking you stupid questions each time you visit............... what insulin's are you on? Do you explain to them about ratios and how you actually arrive at your doses, I would expect the consultants and nurses to be able to pick it up relatively easy.............. |
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Oct 14, 2011
Aboutsix
4 posts
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Actually I did the course about 6 years ago whilst I was living in Leicester. I now live in London and the last doctors I have enrolled with I have had to explain what DAFNE is. I travel around alot and some docs have heard of it, some are very informed and some have never heard of it and they seem completely bemused by the fact that I inject every time I eat. They seem pre programmed to ask how much of the humalog do you inject a day. I tell them it depends how much I eat and they look at me like just dropped the C bomb. They want me to go to their in house diabetic clinic but if you have to explain the basics every time you see them, what's the point. Need to find somewhere with a DAFNE nurse. |
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Oct 14, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / The only grad in Isleworth? Hey, and welcome to the site.........Unfortunately you are not a DAFNE grad just yet, as you haven't actually completed the course yet............  ...........but hopefully soon enough......Surely your doctors at the clinic, who presumably put you on the insulin regime you are on now are aware of carb counting at least......? What do you mean you have to explain every time you inject.........? If you are on MDI, a quick and slow acting insulin, then this is what these insulin's exist for....... Keep searching for other possible locations to do the course, its worth while, even if you need to travel/stay over....... Hopefully some of the admin folk or HCPs may be able to direct you to a more reliable source of information..... Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Center offer a similar carb counting/dose adjustment course online, which you could attempt in the mean time..........I have heard it is really good..............it obviously lacks the physical contact with other diabetics but is worth a go......... |
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Oct 13, 2011
marke
681 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Local Authority Changes I would go to your PCT's website and find the link to PALS - Patient Advice and Liaison Service. Contact them and ask them to find out where this 'supposed' advice has come from. It may be this is just a GP excuse and is NOT based on any advice. If it is 'real' advice I would certainly be interested to know what this advice is based on ? Its not come from Diabetes UK or any other central body, so what evidence base are they using to decide this. Its patently stupid to make short term savings on test strips that increase the chances of complications that will cost the NHS a fortune in future.If you do get any feedback please let us know. This is potentially an issue that could affect many people. |
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Oct 13, 2011
Aboutsix
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Oh, that's interesting. I was told this was a new thing and I'm type 1. I hope they're not rolling it out across the board. |
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Oct 13, 2011
PNThompson
57 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Local Authority Changes Yes I had an argument with my GP a couple of years ago about this but I believe that they are talking about Type 2 rather than Type 1.The quantity is an issue still and i'm only allowed a supply for 1 month. |
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Oct 13, 2011
mum2westiesGill
502 posts
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Topic: Site Development / Diary Summary View Hi,Re: the summary start date, would it be possible to also have an end date? Gill |
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Oct 13, 2011
Aboutsix
4 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / The only grad in Isleworth? Hi,I'm looking for a DAFNE hospital near me in Isleworth. Can anyone tell me where my nearest one is. According to the DAFNE website Central Middlesex is my nearest but they're only taking people from the Brent area. My doctors are next to useless. They had never heard of DAFNE. I need to see someone that knows what I'm talking about. Having to explain why I'm injecting every time I eat is getting very tedious. Am I the only DAFNE grad in Isleworth? |
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Oct 13, 2011
Aboutsix
4 posts
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Was wondering if anyone else had heard about this? Went to my doc the other day to get my test strip number increased so I didn't have to put my repeat prescriptions in so often. I was told that the local authority has been advised that diabetics only need to be testing a maximum of 3 times a day and therefore I shouldn't be testing that much and won't be given more. This is the first time in 18 years that I have ever been told to test less. Cost cutting gone mad? |
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Oct 13, 2011
Widster
23 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Driving ban for type 1 diabetics! The article states that it is an EU directive and seems to hint that it can't be avoided. However, i don't think the Daily Mail are fans of Europe so i hope it is just scaremongering. I personally am lucky to not experience many hypos at all but I would fight tooth and nail to continue driving whatever. |
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Oct 13, 2011
jgibson1962
29 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Driving ban for type 1 diabetics! I doubt whether this legislation would ever come into force, it wouldnt be legally workable, by the time its gone through the courts then the human rights courts, it will get laughed out of the door and the minister who suggested it, completely discredited. |
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Oct 13, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Driving ban for type 1 diabetics! I think that the 'even in bed' statement is crossing the line a bit, because even if you did have a normal hypo, depending on sleeping conditions and a multitude of other factors, you may not be able to treat it.......................the majority of hypos will most likely be dealt with on there own, and by their own, I mean the liver, during the night....... I think that if you are well controlled, the chances of having a 'severe' hypo needing someones help more than twice a year is unlikely......... but I can see a lot of people telling their partners and family members not to phone for an ambulance under any circumstances..........
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Oct 13, 2011
Widster
23 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Driving ban for type 1 diabetics! It is common sense that people with severe hypos shouldn't be driving. This article suggests up to one million people could be affected. It says even if you have 2 hypos while in bed in a year your licence may be taken from you.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2028152/Million-drivers-face-losing-licence-EU-diabetes-diktat.html I am hoping it is Daily Mail alarmism! |