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May 16, 2011

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do?

tweety said:
I work in a factory and my managers are usually ok with me takin my breaks when i need them, needless to say they're not too happy when i need to go of the floor to fix a hypo, still tryin to work out my bi during my monthlys, so findin im hypo up to 3 times a day those wks. all in all i try to eat a few carbs at my workstation if i feel an symptoms of bein low rather than take time of floor to take bg test. i've had all sorts of problems with my work an my diabetes more bcoz they dont want to know about it they think its just a case of takin my medication and i should be fine to not bother with my diabetes for the rest of the day. my workmates are just as bad, they seem to think i enjoy bein hypo and have made comments like 'i wish i had diabetes, u get to take extra breaks and eat on the workfloor' bcoz my job is quite phsycal i wait till my bg is 4 or above after a hypo b4 i go back to work. I apologise that was more like a rant about how unsypathetic my work is where diabetes is concerned.

That seems like a bad situation, I used to work night shift in a factory and basically it was killing me, granted I was only on 2 injections a day and didn't really take care of myself, so hypo were not an issue and therefore did not bother my bosses. I took the first opportunity out of there I could........

For you this may not be feasible, even with the type of work you do they should be giving you some lee way to care for condition, if they dont they are in violation..........I would read up on Disability Discrimination on both the general front and within any documentation your employer can or has provided you with..........as soon as they hear discrimination you might find they are a bit more sympathetic..........and its likely you dont want to upset anyone, but a change in their attitude towards you will make your life a lot easier and ultimately enable you to work out how to manage your blood sugar to the best of your ability in your current work environment...

May 16, 2011

BigManRestless 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Levemir versus Lantus

I was moved to Levemir a few weeks ago, and started off the dosage recommended by my specialist at the hospital. My readings rocketed to an average of around 17mmols, with results in the high 20s not uncommon. I quickly upped the background dose, twice and still I'm not geting very good results at all. I'm lucky now to get anything under 10.
After three weeks of this, today I feel sluggish, with no energy at all. I'm really, really angry that I was taken off a background insulin that was working for me because I was taking "too much" according to the doctor, and now I'm having to take even more than I was before, for worse results.

May 15, 2011

tweety 13 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'?

I must admit I dont really look at the warnings on products, I belive they are just there so as novorapidboi put it 'the company can cover themselves'.

May 15, 2011

tweety 13 posts

Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do?

I work in a factory and my managers are usually ok with me takin my breaks when i need them, needless to say they're not too happy when i need to go of the floor to fix a hypo, still tryin to work out my bi during my monthlys, so findin im hypo up to 3 times a day those wks. all in all i try to eat a few carbs at my workstation if i feel an symptoms of bein low rather than take time of floor to take bg test. i've had all sorts of problems with my work an my diabetes more bcoz they dont want to know about it they think its just a case of takin my medication and i should be fine to not bother with my diabetes for the rest of the day. my workmates are just as bad, they seem to think i enjoy bein hypo and have made comments like 'i wish i had diabetes, u get to take extra breaks and eat on the workfloor' bcoz my job is quite phsycal i wait till my bg is 4 or above after a hypo b4 i go back to work. I apologise that was more like a rant about how unsypathetic my work is where diabetes is concerned.

May 15, 2011

linda-d 3 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / android apps

Thanks for that. Will try that one out. Have got rid of a couple already :-)

May 15, 2011

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / android apps

'on track diabetes' is really good, and free............ Smile

May 15, 2011

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Information on menstrual cycle

Thanks for posting AK. Smile

I would like to try the non-hormonal coil so I appreciate your feedback about your experience! I'm guessing you went back to the pill afterwards?

Okay, to touch in again on my progress. I have started having consistent higher body temps for the past couple of days and after a spell of good days, my BGs have been higher than expected.... what do we think? Time for me to consider putting my BI up perhaps? Smile

Based on what we see, I think that if I do, it'll only be up by 1BI in the evening. Smile

Will be seeing what happens in the next couple of days - for my body's confirmation as well (especially considering I really should be doing some after evening meal checks as well - whoops).

May 14, 2011

WullieIrvine 27 posts

Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do?

Fraid I don't do anything exciting. I am a registered nurse currently seeking work as I made the mistake of leaving the NHS 10 years ago and now can't get back in. I do wish that I had done DAFNE 10 years ago as t breaks very much depended on the business of the ward and what staff were on shift.
In saying that I learned very quickly to say "If I don't get something to eat now you'll be picking me up off the floor!"
They learned quickly to make sure I got my breaks lol

Wullie

May 14, 2011

linda-d 3 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / android apps

Hi folks, I have recently got my first smartphone and have downloaded a couple of diabetic tracking apps to test.

I was wondering if any of you have a personal preference if you have used these before. I am trying out the free ones rather than paying for things while I get used to how the phone works.

Thanks for any input.

Linda

May 14, 2011

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'?

I am wary when I see it usually.... especially for certain feet treatment. It's only been at routine checkups that I've asked about this sort of thing and, well, when it came to my feet, the nurse recommended that I just let the problem solve itself than relying on any products. The problem (a Verruca) did just go on it's own on that note - took it's sweet time though lol.

I do think that once there is a lot more clarification about differences between the types, stuff like this will become clearer to understand. As novorapidboi26 suggested too, a lot of the time they mostly put it to cover themselves.

May 14, 2011

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do?

I work as a Receptionist / Cashier at my local authority. My work load can be very demanding and unpredictable considering the customer demand is often very high. Sad

I have been investigating the effects of mental stimulation on my BGs for a good few years now and I do find that my BGs can drop when I'm say, on the cashier post which can be non-stop for most of the day, but I do just sit and just take payments or answer payment queries which does suggest that it's not physical exercise alone that makes BGs drop.

I'm so glad you've not had any diabetic issues with your previous reception work - it gets rather annoying some days for me! Used to never have the trouble I do now when one of the receptions I worked on was a lot quieter and I only worked for two departments... hardly had to worry at all!

May 14, 2011

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / rice and pasta

I personally stick to the before cooking weight because Ive found it to be a lot more reliable. Once its cooked, if you need to split it, make sure you split the after cooking weight evenly because then you know how much to divide the before cooked CPs (I regularly have to split it by 2 so only have to half the before cooking CP total). So glad its only the weight that shifts due to water being absorbed or this would be madness lol.

May 14, 2011

AK 16 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'?

I noticed Mountain Dew says its unsuitable for pregnant women, which is scary enough to put me off!

May 13, 2011

meltow 78 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'?

Red Bull?

May 13, 2011

Aneirin 15 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chicken soup

I have tried popping up my ratio, but if I do I wind up having a hypo before I go to sleep (ratio is 1:1 at the mo, tried going to 1:5, and went hypo in a couple of hours)

But yeah, chicken soup seemed to mess me up. Maybe it's the make of soup (Heinz cream of chicken soup)? I usually wind up fine without it. Results are on paper (not on hand at the moment) as 18. Usually eaten 3 hours before I go to bed (9 p.m.) with two fish finger sandwiches (10 units CP's without the soup included)

May 13, 2011

HelenP 218 posts

Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do?

Hi Guys,,, When I was a classroom teacher I found it ideal Your life runs to a bell! I then became a consultant and was on the road a lot...much more interesting and challenging but I was also able to run my own timetable. It required me to be much better organized. Only one incident...I was addressing a group of 20 odd parents (usual speil) then in the middle i just sat down. A teacher aide (also a diabetic) bought me a sticky bun,,,I had enough sense to eat it and then I just stood up and continued. The two doctors in the audience had no idea what had happened! Helen

May 13, 2011

AK 16 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'?

Hi, thanks for the welcomes and your replies! I wasn't looking for anything in particular, I was just curious to know how other people handled these little queries that you don't really go to your doctor about. Smile

May 16, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do? tweety said: I work in a factory and my managers are usually ok with me takin my breaks when i need them, needless to say they're not too happy when i need to go of the floor to fix a hypo, still tryin to work out my bi during my monthlys, so findin im hypo up to 3 times a day those wks. all in all i try to eat a few carbs at my workstation if i feel an symptoms of bein low rather than take time of floor to take bg test. i've had all sorts of problems with my work an my diabetes more bcoz they dont want to know about it they think its just a case of takin my medication and i should be fine to not bother with my diabetes for the rest of the day. my workmates are just as bad, they seem to think i enjoy bein hypo and have made comments like 'i wish i had diabetes, u get to take extra breaks and eat on the workfloor' bcoz my job is quite phsycal i wait till my bg is 4 or above after a hypo b4 i go back to work. I apologise that was more like a rant about how unsypathetic my work is where diabetes is concerned. That seems like a bad situation, I used to work night shift in a factory and basically it was killing me, granted I was only on 2 injections a day and didn't really take care of myself, so hypo were not an issue and therefore did not bother my bosses. I took the first opportunity out of there I could........ For you this may not be feasible, even with the type of work you do they should be giving you some lee way to care for condition, if they dont they are in violation..........I would read up on Disability Discrimination on both the general front and within any documentation your employer can or has provided you with..........as soon as they hear discrimination you might find they are a bit more sympathetic..........and its likely you dont want to upset anyone, but a change in their attitude towards you will make your life a lot easier and ultimately enable you to work out how to manage your blood sugar to the best of your ability in your current work environment...

May 16, 2011 BigManRestless 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Levemir versus Lantus I was moved to Levemir a few weeks ago, and started off the dosage recommended by my specialist at the hospital. My readings rocketed to an average of around 17mmols, with results in the high 20s not uncommon. I quickly upped the background dose, twice and still I'm not geting very good results at all. I'm lucky now to get anything under 10. After three weeks of this, today I feel sluggish, with no energy at all. I'm really, really angry that I was taken off a background insulin that was working for me because I was taking "too much" according to the doctor, and now I'm having to take even more than I was before, for worse results.

May 15, 2011 tweety 13 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'? I must admit I dont really look at the warnings on products, I belive they are just there so as novorapidboi put it 'the company can cover themselves'.

May 15, 2011 tweety 13 posts	Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do? I work in a factory and my managers are usually ok with me takin my breaks when i need them, needless to say they're not too happy when i need to go of the floor to fix a hypo, still tryin to work out my bi during my monthlys, so findin im hypo up to 3 times a day those wks. all in all i try to eat a few carbs at my workstation if i feel an symptoms of bein low rather than take time of floor to take bg test. i've had all sorts of problems with my work an my diabetes more bcoz they dont want to know about it they think its just a case of takin my medication and i should be fine to not bother with my diabetes for the rest of the day. my workmates are just as bad, they seem to think i enjoy bein hypo and have made comments like 'i wish i had diabetes, u get to take extra breaks and eat on the workfloor' bcoz my job is quite phsycal i wait till my bg is 4 or above after a hypo b4 i go back to work. I apologise that was more like a rant about how unsypathetic my work is where diabetes is concerned.

May 15, 2011 linda-d 3 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / android apps Thanks for that. Will try that one out. Have got rid of a couple already :-)

May 15, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / android apps 'on track diabetes' is really good, and free............

May 15, 2011 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Information on menstrual cycle Thanks for posting AK. I would like to try the non-hormonal coil so I appreciate your feedback about your experience! I'm guessing you went back to the pill afterwards? Okay, to touch in again on my progress. I have started having consistent higher body temps for the past couple of days and after a spell of good days, my BGs have been higher than expected.... what do we think? Time for me to consider putting my BI up perhaps? Based on what we see, I think that if I do, it'll only be up by 1BI in the evening. Will be seeing what happens in the next couple of days - for my body's confirmation as well (especially considering I really should be doing some after evening meal checks as well - whoops).

May 14, 2011 WullieIrvine 27 posts	Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do? Fraid I don't do anything exciting. I am a registered nurse currently seeking work as I made the mistake of leaving the NHS 10 years ago and now can't get back in. I do wish that I had done DAFNE 10 years ago as t breaks very much depended on the business of the ward and what staff were on shift. In saying that I learned very quickly to say "If I don't get something to eat now you'll be picking me up off the floor!" They learned quickly to make sure I got my breaks lol Wullie

May 14, 2011 linda-d 3 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / android apps Hi folks, I have recently got my first smartphone and have downloaded a couple of diabetic tracking apps to test. I was wondering if any of you have a personal preference if you have used these before. I am trying out the free ones rather than paying for things while I get used to how the phone works. Thanks for any input. Linda

May 14, 2011 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'? I am wary when I see it usually.... especially for certain feet treatment. It's only been at routine checkups that I've asked about this sort of thing and, well, when it came to my feet, the nurse recommended that I just let the problem solve itself than relying on any products. The problem (a Verruca) did just go on it's own on that note - took it's sweet time though lol. I do think that once there is a lot more clarification about differences between the types, stuff like this will become clearer to understand. As novorapidboi26 suggested too, a lot of the time they mostly put it to cover themselves.

May 14, 2011 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do? I work as a Receptionist / Cashier at my local authority. My work load can be very demanding and unpredictable considering the customer demand is often very high. I have been investigating the effects of mental stimulation on my BGs for a good few years now and I do find that my BGs can drop when I'm say, on the cashier post which can be non-stop for most of the day, but I do just sit and just take payments or answer payment queries which does suggest that it's not physical exercise alone that makes BGs drop. I'm so glad you've not had any diabetic issues with your previous reception work - it gets rather annoying some days for me! Used to never have the trouble I do now when one of the receptions I worked on was a lot quieter and I only worked for two departments... hardly had to worry at all!

May 14, 2011 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / rice and pasta I personally stick to the before cooking weight because Ive found it to be a lot more reliable. Once its cooked, if you need to split it, make sure you split the after cooking weight evenly because then you know how much to divide the before cooked CPs (I regularly have to split it by 2 so only have to half the before cooking CP total). So glad its only the weight that shifts due to water being absorbed or this would be madness lol.

May 14, 2011 AK 16 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'? I noticed Mountain Dew says its unsuitable for pregnant women, which is scary enough to put me off!

May 13, 2011 meltow 78 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'? Red Bull?

May 13, 2011 Aneirin 15 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Chicken soup I have tried popping up my ratio, but if I do I wind up having a hypo before I go to sleep (ratio is 1:1 at the mo, tried going to 1:5, and went hypo in a couple of hours) But yeah, chicken soup seemed to mess me up. Maybe it's the make of soup (Heinz cream of chicken soup)? I usually wind up fine without it. Results are on paper (not on hand at the moment) as 18. Usually eaten 3 hours before I go to bed (9 p.m.) with two fish finger sandwiches (10 units CP's without the soup included)

May 13, 2011 HelenP 218 posts	Topic: General Discussion / So what do you do? Hi Guys,,, When I was a classroom teacher I found it ideal Your life runs to a bell! I then became a consultant and was on the road a lot...much more interesting and challenging but I was also able to run my own timetable. It required me to be much better organized. Only one incident...I was addressing a group of 20 odd parents (usual speil) then in the middle i just sat down. A teacher aide (also a diabetic) bought me a sticky bun,,,I had enough sense to eat it and then I just stood up and continued. The two doctors in the audience had no idea what had happened! Helen

May 13, 2011 AK 16 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Do you usually ignore warnings to diabetics to 'consult your GP before use'? Hi, thanks for the welcomes and your replies! I wasn't looking for anything in particular, I was just curious to know how other people handled these little queries that you don't really go to your doctor about.