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Aug 24, 2011
KeithCl
43 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing
The functionality is pretty much a copy of the iPhone app and both apps complement the diary capabilities on this site. So a medication feature would probably best be added to all 3. The auto-calc is very simple; I had a brief exchange with Simon on this with the concern being that trying to make it fancier might leave people relying on it rather than doing their own thinking about the right QA dose to take. |
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Aug 24, 2011
Geofftrez
22 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing The autocalc doesn't seem to take account of corrections. |
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Aug 24, 2011
Geofftrez
22 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing Scratch the autocalc overtype comment as already can.Shouldn't have been so hasty posting. 
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Aug 24, 2011
Geofftrez
22 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing Delete the edit or delete entries comment - just found it.
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Aug 24, 2011
Geofftrez
22 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing Nice App. Particularly like the access to food group data and the compact feel of the app. Also like the offline use - internet access isn't always available.Suggestions:- Add a medication option for user named medications. For the autocalc to work could do with expected exercise- light/medium/hard Entries should have an edit or delete option Autocalc - should be able to overtype. Geoff |
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Aug 23, 2011
KeithCl
43 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Android App There is now a version in beta testing so as long as the feedback doesn't require a lot of changes there should be a released version generally available in two to three weeks time.Keith |
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Aug 23, 2011
KeithCl
43 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing Just emailed the beta to the 10 people that Simon provided email addresses for; looking forward to the feedback, Keith |
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Aug 23, 2011
sdickey
1 post
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / Protein and Fats HiI often struggle with Hypos after eating meals with protein / fat content because of the slowed absorption of glucose into the blood stream. I would like to understand whether these foods would also impact on the treatment of the hypo i.e. would the treatment's absorption into the blood be slowed? If this is the case, how would you recommend I treat Hypos after eating foods high in protein? Thanks Steve |
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Aug 23, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing
Thank you boss......... 
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Aug 23, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing Don't cry!An email will be hitting your inbox soon ;) |
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Aug 23, 2011
Tom Holt
2 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Diary Excel Export Changing the format seems straightforward but there are a number of pitfalls:1. Although you can stick a date-time value in a single column in excel, it will only allow you to present it as either date *or* time, not both. 2. Currently, all the columns in excel are formated as 'general' as a result of the conversion from csv to excel - It is impossible to specify a column format as being date or time using the csv protocol. 3. Because it is csv, the date-time is ultimately text - No matter which way you change it you will always need to do a DATEVALUE or TIMEVALUE conversion to get real date-time values into your worksheet. Changing the date format may just make this conversion a bit easier than what I have given above. I will have a think about it but ultimately I think you may need 3 columns! Date, Time and Date-Time. This may actually be a benefit for graphing the results as it would make things more flexible (e.g. you could have time of day in the x-axis and overlay data from multiple days on the same graph). |
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Aug 23, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing Was I sent info on the app? Not got anything!.........
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Aug 23, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Feedback from Android beta testing Dear beta testers,Feel free to use this post to ask questions on the app, suggest new features and highlight any problems. Happy testing! Simon |
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Aug 23, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Diary Excel Export What date format do you need? I'm sure I could convert it in the diary export - just didn't know what excel wanted
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Aug 22, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Diary Excel Export Great walk though, and well done for working it out............
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Aug 22, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / EU Directive - Million Drivers face losing their licence.
I can definitely see your point about people not wanting to keep levels good just to avoid there license being revoked, however I know nothing will change for me personally as my diabetes is under control, i test before I am going drive, I know when I am likely to have hypos and I always carry hypo resolve.......... I expect everyone who has done the DAFNE course to feel the same as I, but what about the rest who have not had the chance we have............ |
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Aug 22, 2011
grybek
2 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / EU Directive - Million Drivers face losing their licence. The worrying aspect of this is the EU's take on what constitutes severe hypoglycaemia. They term it as, 'any episode where the assistance of another person is required.' I know Diabetes UK have commented on that and asked for a better definition. I just hope it doesn't lead to people not seeking assistance, but that is a possible scenario. It seems remarkably unfair that an episode at night could fall within this criteria. Perhaps I am concerned without good reason, it just seems to go against my desire to keep my levels within the targets. |
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Aug 22, 2011
melpessoa
7 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / EU Directive - Million Drivers face losing their licence. This is why whenever I get a job I never tell anyone I am diabetic and take insulin. They say there is no prejudice but I do not believe it.I work hard first and afterwards I say that in fact, I am diabetic and I take insulin. There is much more value. |
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Aug 22, 2011
Tom Holt
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Diary Excel Export Hi All,If you want to produce your own graphs from the excel (ok, CSV) export then you have a tough task ahead of you. The 'non-standard' date format format makes it very tricky. Well, I was bored for a few minutes so decided to write the to-datetime conversion. To use it, do the following: 1. Export diary as CSV. 2. Open in Excel. 3. Create an extra column (mine is right after the TIME column). 4. Paste this formula into the top-most data cell (should be row 2). =(DATEVALUE(CONCATENATE(MID(B2,(FIND(" ",B2)+1),((FIND(",",B2)-(FIND(" ",B2)+1))))," ",(LEFT(B2,(FIND(" ",B2)))),(MID(B2,(FIND(",",B2)+2),4)))))+(TIMEVALUE(RIGHT(B2,5))) Nice huh? 5. Point yer mouse to the bottom-right corner of that cell to find the little black drag square (not sure what the proper name is) and drag the formula all the way down the page. 6. You should now see some crazy numbers there (e.g. 40770.29167), that is just how excel stores its dates in the background. To make some sense of these numbers you can convert to dates or times by formatting the cells appropriately. In any case, the values should work as either dates or times as you wish. 7. Oh, one more thing; Make sure you save your document as a excel workbook because retaining the csv format is likely to lose your formula. Enjoy, Tom. |
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Aug 22, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / EU Directive - Million Drivers face losing their licence. I have heard this from other sources also, but a significant point to note is the DVLAs definition of hypo, and in this case the hypo they are referring to are ones that require the assistance of someone else..........Not a lot of people will actually let the DVLA know if they are having hypos, even though, if you do have a bad one, the right thing to do is to let them know...... As type 1 diabetics we will always have hypos, its just part of life........ |
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Aug 21, 2011
Alan 49
284 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / EU Directive - Million Drivers face losing their licence. I'm always a bit dubious about things that appear in the Daily Mail, but they seem to have got this right. I found this on the DUK website:http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/Our_Views/Consultations/Past_responses/DVLA--Consultation-on-amending-medical--driving-licence-standards/ I agree with grybek - this could be very serious indeed. |
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Aug 20, 2011
grybek
2 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / EU Directive - Million Drivers face losing their licence. Published in the Daily Mail today: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2028152/Million-drivers-face-losing-licence-EU-diabetes-diktat.html'Under a new definition of the rules to meet an EU directive, a diabetic who has two hypos in a year – even while in bed – will end up banned from driving.' This will have a serious negative impact on all type 1 diabetics if true. No driver will keep a Diary as this could be used to ban you from driving. As could a Blood Glucose monitor with a memory. It will also not be long before insurance companies use this as a get out clause. No-one will admit to a hypo. And I suspect a fair few will no longer aim for a good target and tend to keep their levels high. Be warned ! |
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Aug 19, 2011
sarahg
29 posts
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Hi guys a big thankyou for every one help with this phoned the GP today explained my concerns and hopefully for the time being I can stay with what I have already and test the amounts of times I need to . I was just so surprised to get a letter like that from a GP. |
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Aug 19, 2011
Sandy Doran
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Topic: General Discussion / Shortage of test strips Do have a look at this site http://www.diabetes.co.uk/promotions/bayer-meters.htmlI've never had a problem with getting the strips for the contour and have received a free meter from this site in the past. Many manufacturers will provide you with a meter for free if you call them direct because it's in their interest for you to use the strips and for your PCT to fund the prescription. There's also a lot of research to show that testing more frequently improves control so i would look that up. I think that it's always worth being informed as possible and making sure that you're health professionals are too!! ;-) Good luck and best diabetic wishes xx |
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Aug 19, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Half marathon with a pump Some good advice by Helen there, you could use that information on a couple of test runs to fine tune for the big day.......I would be taking on carbs and reducing the basal for sure though, but it seems to me like a difficult task to get right, however I dont pump currently, so am not familiar with the ins and outs........ Good luck and enjoy when the time comes......... 
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