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Mar 23, 2011

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Blog: "DIY DAFNE" - An Diabetic Outsider's View

Do you mean this

Mar 23, 2011

JayBee 582 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Blog: "DIY DAFNE" - An Diabetic Outsider's View

Haha, I still remember my first finger pricker - that was a nasty looking thing, but I was a heart broken little girl when it eventually broke!

It was one of those ones that you'd put the needle in a sort of 'catapult' bit and then you'd watch it fly down the side of the body into your finger. The place where you put your finger was like a little target! XD

Golly, I can't find a picture of it any where online!

Mar 23, 2011

DFH_17 22 posts

Topic: General Discussion / local meetings

I've been very lucky with the group I did DAFNE with - we've met up once and another meet is planned for next month - plus we all have each others mob numbers/e-mails, which is nice :-)

Mar 23, 2011

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Site Development / Smilie Icons....

No need to apologize, you do a great job......

Mar 22, 2011

Simon 574 posts

Topic: Site Development / Smilie Icons....

Added to the list! (Sorry, I've been away....)

Mar 22, 2011

graham burton 14 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New European Commission directive affecting drivers with diabetes

just checked with dvla and this process is still going through the house of commons so the law still sticks that if you are on insulin you can not drive any vcechile that is D1

this would be a minibus i would say email and write a letter to your mp gto push this back on to the commons agenda ASAP and also email the diabetes uk about this and to see if they can find out when it will become law.

Mar 22, 2011

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / glucogel

each to their own, your not vegan are you................ Smile

Mar 22, 2011

tsavage1990 11 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / glucogel

im strict vegetarian so jellybabies arent any good. and mini cans of coke are ok but expensive and not great if your going on a night away with little room in your bag. plus glucogel is the only thing ive ever seen used in firstaid cause it is so damn handy

Mar 22, 2011

grandma carol 61 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio

Reading your posts think thats why things have started to get complicated for me.I was 10 stone for years and things were ok but for no reason I lost weight wasent ill wasent on a diet just did the same from day today then about 2 years a go started to loss weight went down to 6.5 stone. dident know why and Doctor was bothered.Well then started to put it back on and have stoped at 7.8 stone for 16 months now. But as you say novorapidboi26 I now need a lot less insulin went down from 20 Lantus to 9 at 18.00 at night thins have been a bit hetick as you know but getting better now

Mar 22, 2011

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio

Slim maybe......lol........think I used the word skinny to make me feel better, being overweight....................the less there is off you the less insulin you need, which is reflected in your background dose. But it seems you are very sensitive to insulin and/or have been diagnosed in the last few years...........has it always been like this, well, similar insulin amounts anyway...?

Mar 22, 2011

grandma carol 61 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Old habits die hard...

i was diagnosed at the same time I was pregnant and like patty panick with anything above 10 but since doing Dafne my bloods have been up to 18.0 sometime and I was feeling realy un well. But think things are getting better a bit now down in the 7.0 and 8.0 most of the time its just the morning that I have the trouble with.From getting up untill I have breakfast like this morning I was 8.3 and before I had me breakfast 30 mins later I was 12.1 It just drives me mad at times. Well my son is 36 now but I still dont like the highs know what you mean Patty.

Mar 21, 2011

Robby N. 7 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Thoughts??

Do you take all your injections in the stomach, it is possible that your injection sites are lumpy and all your insulin is not being absorbed, might be worth getting your HCP to have a quick look at your sites.

Mar 21, 2011

Robby N. 7 posts

Topic: General Discussion / local meetings

Our local healthcare people are going to try and get our graduates together every year, They said we will get more and more people each year as more people complete Dafne. This will only be once a year though but should still be useful.

Mar 21, 2011

Robby N. 7 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio

novorapidboi, my background is 14 units of Lantis and I am not that skinny, (wish I was though).

Mar 21, 2011

Patty O Doors 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Old habits die hard...

In response to the OP, I was diagnosed at the same time as finding out I was pregnant, so it was all a bit of a nightmare! Because I had to have such tight targets for my BG, I now can't get out of the habit of wanting to be low all the time and panicking about anything above 9. I knew that high sugars were bad for the baby but low sugars didn't harm it, and I can't get that out of my head even though my little boy is now 17 months old.
So too many hypos were my bad habit. Dafne is helping (only did the course last week) but still find it odd to see readings over 10 and think that is is ok (i.e. after meals).

Mar 21, 2011

Patty O Doors 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio

I did DAFNE last week and am on 0.5/1 ratio of QA for all my meals. They never mentioned that there was a problem with this. Try it and see what happens!

Mar 21, 2011

novorapidboi26 1,816 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / glucogel

I think that the jelly babies would have worked as they have same amount of glucose as the coke, its just the circumstance of the hypo could have been different and the rate of drop changes the rules too, I have often found myself having 3 sets of jelly babies on a day following alcohol, as my BGs were dropping very rapidly...........

The best stuff is the juice, for speed anyway.......

Mar 21, 2011

Aneirin 15 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio

I take lantus background insulin at 7.00 pm
Meals are usually at 8.30 am, 12.00 pm to 13.30 pm, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

The 1/2 ratio seemed tow ork on Fridays (still on a 1:1 ratio on weekends when not working) however a bit of a cold probably masde my readings unreliable, so we will have to wait and see.

Still glad to see others do the same.

Mar 19, 2011

ot3867 5 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio

Can you give a little more info?
1. When do you take your background insulin? What time or times?
2. What type of background insulin is it? Levemir? Lantus? Other?
3. When do you have your meals generally?

Mar 19, 2011

Heather B 20 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio

Hi, I am on a 0.5:1 ratio for my lunchtime QA which was set while I was still on my DAFNE training. I am busiest around this time of the day and I seem to need less insulin as a result, I always hypo if I take a higher ratio at this time (I am a 1.5:1 for breakfast and 1:1 for snacks and other meals). You should definitely get yourself a 0.5 pen and try out a lower ratio and I'm sure you will be able to find different ratios that work for you throughout the day. Good luck.

Mar 23, 2011 vic demain 87 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Blog: "DIY DAFNE" - An Diabetic Outsider's View Yep, that was the beast. Hated it every time, did about 2 tests per annum.

Mar 23, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Site Development / Hyperlinks..... Thanks for the quick response.......

Mar 23, 2011 Alan 49 280 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Blog: "DIY DAFNE" - An Diabetic Outsider's View Yes, I remember these - terrible things! And that 'shunk' noise they made - OUCH!

Mar 23, 2011 Simon 574 posts	Topic: Site Development / Hyperlinks..... novorapidboi, you don't need the quotes around the URL - I've fixed it in your post.

Mar 23, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Site Development / Hyperlinks..... Although there is no automatic way of doing this I did try and insert one with the right code, it was displayed correctly but the link within it wasn't accepted. The post in question is within this thread......."Blog: "DIY DAFNE" - An Diabetic Outsider's View" Enjoy...

Mar 23, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Blog: "DIY DAFNE" - An Diabetic Outsider's View Do you mean this

Mar 23, 2011 JayBee 582 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Blog: "DIY DAFNE" - An Diabetic Outsider's View Haha, I still remember my first finger pricker - that was a nasty looking thing, but I was a heart broken little girl when it eventually broke! It was one of those ones that you'd put the needle in a sort of 'catapult' bit and then you'd watch it fly down the side of the body into your finger. The place where you put your finger was like a little target! XD Golly, I can't find a picture of it any where online!

Mar 23, 2011 DFH_17 22 posts	Topic: General Discussion / local meetings I've been very lucky with the group I did DAFNE with - we've met up once and another meet is planned for next month - plus we all have each others mob numbers/e-mails, which is nice :-)

Mar 23, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Site Development / Smilie Icons.... No need to apologize, you do a great job......

Mar 22, 2011 Simon 574 posts	Topic: Site Development / Smilie Icons.... Added to the list! (Sorry, I've been away....)

Mar 22, 2011 graham burton 14 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New European Commission directive affecting drivers with diabetes just checked with dvla and this process is still going through the house of commons so the law still sticks that if you are on insulin you can not drive any vcechile that is D1 this would be a minibus i would say email and write a letter to your mp gto push this back on to the commons agenda ASAP and also email the diabetes uk about this and to see if they can find out when it will become law.

Mar 22, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / glucogel each to their own, your not vegan are you................

Mar 22, 2011 tsavage1990 11 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / glucogel im strict vegetarian so jellybabies arent any good. and mini cans of coke are ok but expensive and not great if your going on a night away with little room in your bag. plus glucogel is the only thing ive ever seen used in firstaid cause it is so damn handy

Mar 22, 2011 grandma carol 61 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio Reading your posts think thats why things have started to get complicated for me.I was 10 stone for years and things were ok but for no reason I lost weight wasent ill wasent on a diet just did the same from day today then about 2 years a go started to loss weight went down to 6.5 stone. dident know why and Doctor was bothered.Well then started to put it back on and have stoped at 7.8 stone for 16 months now. But as you say novorapidboi26 I now need a lot less insulin went down from 20 Lantus to 9 at 18.00 at night thins have been a bit hetick as you know but getting better now

Mar 22, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio Slim maybe......lol........think I used the word skinny to make me feel better, being overweight....................the less there is off you the less insulin you need, which is reflected in your background dose. But it seems you are very sensitive to insulin and/or have been diagnosed in the last few years...........has it always been like this, well, similar insulin amounts anyway...?

Mar 22, 2011 grandma carol 61 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Old habits die hard... i was diagnosed at the same time I was pregnant and like patty panick with anything above 10 but since doing Dafne my bloods have been up to 18.0 sometime and I was feeling realy un well. But think things are getting better a bit now down in the 7.0 and 8.0 most of the time its just the morning that I have the trouble with.From getting up untill I have breakfast like this morning I was 8.3 and before I had me breakfast 30 mins later I was 12.1 It just drives me mad at times. Well my son is 36 now but I still dont like the highs know what you mean Patty.

Mar 21, 2011 Robby N. 7 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Thoughts?? Do you take all your injections in the stomach, it is possible that your injection sites are lumpy and all your insulin is not being absorbed, might be worth getting your HCP to have a quick look at your sites.

Mar 21, 2011 Robby N. 7 posts	Topic: General Discussion / local meetings Our local healthcare people are going to try and get our graduates together every year, They said we will get more and more people each year as more people complete Dafne. This will only be once a year though but should still be useful.

Mar 21, 2011 Robby N. 7 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio novorapidboi, my background is 14 units of Lantis and I am not that skinny, (wish I was though).

Mar 21, 2011 Patty O Doors 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Old habits die hard... In response to the OP, I was diagnosed at the same time as finding out I was pregnant, so it was all a bit of a nightmare! Because I had to have such tight targets for my BG, I now can't get out of the habit of wanting to be low all the time and panicking about anything above 9. I knew that high sugars were bad for the baby but low sugars didn't harm it, and I can't get that out of my head even though my little boy is now 17 months old. So too many hypos were my bad habit. Dafne is helping (only did the course last week) but still find it odd to see readings over 10 and think that is is ok (i.e. after meals).

Mar 21, 2011 Patty O Doors 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio I did DAFNE last week and am on 0.5/1 ratio of QA for all my meals. They never mentioned that there was a problem with this. Try it and see what happens!

Mar 21, 2011 novorapidboi26 1,816 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / glucogel I think that the jelly babies would have worked as they have same amount of glucose as the coke, its just the circumstance of the hypo could have been different and the rate of drop changes the rules too, I have often found myself having 3 sets of jelly babies on a day following alcohol, as my BGs were dropping very rapidly........... The best stuff is the juice, for speed anyway.......

Mar 21, 2011 Aneirin 15 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio I take lantus background insulin at 7.00 pm Meals are usually at 8.30 am, 12.00 pm to 13.30 pm, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. The 1/2 ratio seemed tow ork on Fridays (still on a 1:1 ratio on weekends when not working) however a bit of a cold probably masde my readings unreliable, so we will have to wait and see. Still glad to see others do the same.

Mar 19, 2011 ot3867 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio Can you give a little more info? 1. When do you take your background insulin? What time or times? 2. What type of background insulin is it? Levemir? Lantus? Other? 3. When do you have your meals generally?

Mar 19, 2011 Heather B 20 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Going below a 1:1 ratio Hi, I am on a 0.5:1 ratio for my lunchtime QA which was set while I was still on my DAFNE training. I am busiest around this time of the day and I seem to need less insulin as a result, I always hypo if I take a higher ratio at this time (I am a 1.5:1 for breakfast and 1:1 for snacks and other meals). You should definitely get yourself a 0.5 pen and try out a lower ratio and I'm sure you will be able to find different ratios that work for you throughout the day. Good luck.