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Aug 12, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Daphne online will not load on my iphone delete if you can, check your iPhone is running the latest OS version and try again...................
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Aug 12, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: General Discussion / Reducing levels Welcome to the Forum...........Now that you have split your dose, for good reason I might add, you can now be much more flexible with your BI requirements............. Firstly, I would say that the 50:50 split may not be what you need, as your requirements for overnight may be different to that of the day........... So you need to test your evening dose of 16 overnight, so no food carbs after dinner is best, test before bed, dont correct even if high, then your usual test in the morning. Do this for a few days. Adjust your dose depending on whether it goes up or down overnight, or if it holds steady [within 1-2mmol] you know its right......... Then you need to move on to testing your daytime BI, this would be best in my opinion between lunch and dinner and dinner and your evening dose, so carb free meals again, or none if you can..... This would be my course of action as splitting your background dose is quite a big change in your regime, so going back to the start is needed to establish the right doses, and we all know that trying to work out QA doses/ratios when the BI is out is not an easy job, if possible at all............. I hope I helped................ 
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Aug 12, 2011
AnnaConstant...
5 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Reducing levels I would appreciate any comments and advice as to what i can do to reduce my levels.Whilst doing a DAFNE course at the end of July it was suggested i split by BI (humulin i) as my levels were always high before dinner. So instead of doing one large dose before bed i am now doing half in the morning and half before bed. This doesn't seem to have changed my levels as they are still high before dinner. Any advice/help would be very much appreciate. thank you 
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Aug 12, 2011
novorapidboi26
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Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Pork, vegetables and gravy I have came across this in other Diabetics I have spoke with, but only the ones on pumps.........How many CPs were in your helping of gravy? What was the effect on your BG ie. before and after? You could be sensitive to carbohydrate, however I am sticking with my understanding of the science, and will say that you need to review your BI dose. Vegetables actually may have some carbohydrate, but in very small, slowly released amounts, so any QA delivered would be too fast for it, the BI dose is the one that is set up to deal with these. People on a pump are being given a constant supply of insulin, but its only one type, this being a quick acting insulin, so there is no slow working insulin to deal with vegetables and the like, so this is why some, I believe, have to consider delivering QA/Bolus for non carb items..... |
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Aug 12, 2011
Ian Taylor
5 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Daphne online will not load on my iphone I have today downloaded Dafne online to my iphone - pressed the app button and it says its loading but nothing happens and it just goes back to the normal app screen Ian |
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Aug 11, 2011
Broady
13 posts
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I need to take insulin when I eat vegetables and gravy, but not for meat |
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Aug 11, 2011
Welshmapleleaf
19 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Myths 'Once you have done it, you will never look back to the old ways, you just physically couldn't do it.......'Having been on too many courses with work than I care to remember, I can truly say that DAFNE is the only course I've ever been on that I am still sticking to 8 weeks later. Not only that, but it becomes more interesting as time goes by as you have more results to look at and analyse! I know a course about your health is more important than any old 'work' course, but it would be easy to slip back into bad habits - except as novorapidboi says- you just physically can't let yourself do it! I don't profess to know everything I need about my diabetes management - it's an ongoing education, and I am still battling with my BGs, but let me tell you going on DAFNE is like having the 'sack pulled off your head'. 'Enlightenment' is not an overstatement! |
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Aug 11, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Myths
Hey and welcome to the site, you should think about starting a new thread so you can get more responses..... For me personally, and I can probably speak for the majority of folk, DAFNE has changed everything for the better, doesn't mean it inst a struggle, as the human body is ever changing.... For me just being able to finally understand blood sugars, how carbohydrate effects them and how the insulin we use effects blood sugars is all I needed to take control. There is so much more information provided than those three basics just mentioned. Most importantly for me, the effort to make it work doesn't seem a lot, when I know it is, that's the beauty of it, being able to understand in clear detail whats going on makes controlling the condition seem effortless, for the most part anyway..... Once you have done it, you will never look back to the old ways, you just physically couldn't do it....... Enjoy it when the time comes, and be prepared for unexpected hypos..................good luck.......
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Aug 10, 2011
bib27
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Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Myths hello all, I was told about DAFNE today as my control is slipping and making me a little depressed. I'm really keen to start this course hopfully in the next 3 months, i just wanted to hear about other people's stories and how much better my control can be. I'm willing to work hard.
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Aug 10, 2011
novorapidboi26
1,819 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Getting partner involved
Your man seems like a good guy........................
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Aug 10, 2011
JayBee
587 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Getting partner involved Hey Lizzie,My boyfriend supports me in these ways: ~ Whenever he's the one to prepare food, he's keen to let me know how many CPs are in what he has made. ~ Whenever I'm upset (caused by high or low) or unsure about what has happened with my BG levels, I let my boyfriend give his thoughts on it. I have made sure to introduce him to DAFNE the best I can and thankfully for the situation he loves working stuff out mathematically so sometimes he brings light to a dark puzzle. ~ My boyfriend is pescetarian which encourages a healthier eating lifestyle, on top of my own attempts at healthy eating (from being diabetic since the age of 5 it's always something I've aimed for). He has however never stopped me from eating meat. ~ Thankfully, neither of us drink or smoke. ~ It's yet to be tested but he has said that he's prepared to inject me if I am unable to do it myself - or do a blood test! To be honest, I am very thankful for my chap. Almost every boyfriend I had before was just not interested, or if they were, I didn't have something as valuable as DAFNE to help explain it to them so they can help me if needed. I'm so glad that I can explain it to him much better than I could before. It makes a world of difference. He's also great for bringing me back when I get flustered - for example, if I have a hypo, sometimes if I don't know why it happened, I try to work it out there and then. The boyfriend slows me down so I can recover first lol. Have a look at your life and the stuff that affects your diabetes and see if there are ways that your partner is happy to share with you. He's probably fully well aware that you're keen to keep your independence considering how you've been so far, so a good chat about it may be in order. Best of luck Lizzie. I'm sure something can be arranged - even if it's just someone to talk to when your diabetes gets you down (ah another one mine does for me too!) |
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Aug 9, 2011
marke
681 posts
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Topic: Questions for HCPs / dairy this is the correct link http://www.dafne.uk.com/dafneshop-64.html for the DAFNE shop where they sell paperdiaries. However your DAFNE Centre should have supplies to provide you with extra copies, although these seem to run out 
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Aug 8, 2011
Coreen
2 posts
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Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed
Hi Chris, thanks for that, will look out for that version, now that I know what I am looking for. Thanks again Coreen
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Aug 8, 2011
Chris loughrey
21 posts
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Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed
Hi Coreen, There's no android version of the app yet, i've heard it being spoken of but no sign yet. The alternative is to get hold of an ipod touch (ie an iphone without the "phone"), it will work with the app store and you can use the DAFNE app in just the same way. Bit of a stop-gap solution I know but the best I could think of. |
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Aug 8, 2011
Chris loughrey
21 posts
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Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed
Hi Coreen, There's no android version of the app yet, i've heard it being spoken of but no sign yet. The alternative is to get hold of an ipod touch (ie an iphone without the "phone"), it will work with the app store and you can use the DAFNE app in just the same way. Bit of a stop-gap solution I know but the best I could think of. |
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Aug 8, 2011
Coreen
2 posts
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Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed
Hi, sorry for being a bit mobile illiterate  but can I use any of these versions with my HTC Desire? Looked at the i phone but couldn't afford it, so having to make do, but would love to have a DAFNE app i could use on the go.
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Aug 6, 2011
Simon
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Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed The latest version of the app (1.5) is now on the app store - fixing some bugs, as well as giving you the ability to store your own carb portion info (see the + button on the top right hand corner of the carbs list) |
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Aug 6, 2011
dsurtee
3 posts
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Thanks for clearing that up. I have tried what you suggested and IT WORKS. As you can tell I am new to the app!!! |
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Aug 5, 2011
NikkiAllen
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Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE Myths Interesting as I haven't seen this yet. The only one that I would just need to check is that the 4 is the floor slide is the misconception and the treat/eat slide is the correct DAFNE prinicple. (We teach treat/eat so hope it's correct).The hardest misconception to change peoples idea on is the unrecognised hypos during the night cause high morning readings. This is something that lots of DSN's do still believe in and teach. |
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Aug 5, 2011
Anele46
109 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / post dinner highs?
Hi Chris, Glad you are getting there and we all came to the same conclusion I'm sure you will get there as you already have excellent control, well done! All the best, Anele. |
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Aug 5, 2011
ketostix pla...
25 posts
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Topic: General Discussion / Help needed, ketones but bg in range Cheers carolin for your advice. On the road to recovery now, think you were correct as I do not think I was taking enough cps on board. However I have learnt from the experience, so should be better prepared for my next holiday from hell lol |
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Aug 4, 2011
Simon
578 posts
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Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Bugs in using the iPhone App Hi,When you enter the ratio make sure you press the done button on the keyboard before pressing the done button in the top left hand corner, otherwise the ratio won't be saved. I've just tried it out and it saved my 1.5:1. If you still get this after pressing the done button on the keyboard, then let me know which entry type you're doing it for, and also which version of the app you're on. The app does calculate using the ratios from specify targets, so if it's swapping the ratios around again can you let me know which entry type you're doing this for, and I'll try and reproduce it so that I can fix it. Thanks, Simon |