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Dec 9, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

I can accept that too, but I am referring to general advice from HCP to patient........

I have been in contact with some HCPs on here.....

Dec 9, 2010

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Needlessly Repeated BG Results...

The same problem is happening when I try updating my blood diary still. Is anything going to be done or is this something that will be fixed with the coming server change? Do I really have to consider a new phone if not?

Dec 9, 2010

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

I know my DAFNE team have expressed concern about patient confidentiality while communicating with me through this site... Perhaps this also explains the lack of HCPs. I dont blame them at all for being wary.

Dec 9, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

I would like to see more HCPs on here, or more specifically the DAFNE educated ones...........I apprecite they are all stretched to their limits at the moment.......

Dec 9, 2010

Garry 328 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

As you suggest, the cold drops to the bottom of the fridge and your insulin may be too cold.
I'm lucky. Our fridge has a covered tray right at the top of the door.
When I measured using our oven/meat cooking digital thermometer showed this area of the fridge at +2Â°C in summer.....but I must admit I have not checked it under current conditions!
I'll have a look tonight and post the outcome.
Regards
Garry

Dec 9, 2010

Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

We're just looking at improving the way the website looks, new colour schemes - a bit more streamlined and '21st century'. Basically - a facelift!

Dec 9, 2010

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

I'm glad to hear there are no ketones. Smile

No worries about being moany, even I would be when it comes to control loss! If you feel it might be linked to fridge temp and damaged insulin, keep an eye out for a small thermometer and put it in your fridge... Provides piece of mind! Besides that, I hope the insulin restock solves the issues you're having. Smile

Dec 9, 2010

Caimin 4 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

thanks for the reply. I should have said that I'm testing for Ketones and not showing any. My main area of suspicion at the moment is that my insulin is inactive. When I finished the dafne course, I got all my insulin pens, put them in a clear plastic box and put them on the bottom of the fridge, in the salad drawer - my feeling now is that it's too cold for them there, and that it's made my QI ineffective, so the lantus is in effect doing all the work. I took 20 units of QI last night and it hardly affected my bloods at all.
I've thrown out all my existing pens and will replace them today.
I do appreciate the help, and apologise that my first post is a moany one - i'm quite chirpy normally Smile

Dec 8, 2010

acl 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Android App

Very keen for the android and other apps: saw the iphone one on a friends phone and VERY tempted to swap to an iphone just to get it... Coming to the end of my contract in the next few months so would love to hear any news which might sway my decision about which phone to get next!

Dec 8, 2010

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

It is very puzzling to look at... try not to be disheartened though. Keep working at it.

Besides the one off good result during the day, your results do seem to be fairly consistent - I mean, looking at the last day (7/12), 10 - 12 is not that much difference. This suggests that you mainly need to put your BI up... but saying that, your 5/12 results are very strange.

With this...

How are you feeling? Have you been testing for ketones? There is also the possibly that illness could be affecting your insulin responses.
The common cold affected me recently so it's a thought that comes to mind. Sad

Hopefully a HCP will also reply to this thread... if not, best contact your DAFNE team for advice.

Dec 8, 2010

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

Yeah... I have a lot on my mind at the moment with my car and motorbike tests coming up so a lot of my hobbies are taking a back seat at the moment. I have ordered some more reads though, so this might change soon... I need the distraction considering it's been a bit of a stressful time!

If I think of any more good thread ideas, I'll post them... how happy are we with things like forum word games and the like?
I'm sure we have a varied group of ages on here too which makes it a bit difficult to pin point what makes good subjects to start up... I felt the books would be a safe bet - maybe I should start one about films too?

What sort of graphics are we talking about Simon? Cool to hear we're looking at a server upgrade. Smile

Dec 8, 2010

Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

I agree - as well as being diabetic we're all people too with interests above and beyond controlling our blood sugar levels so feel free to discuss anything! And as always, ask us if you want more features on the site. Over the next few months we'll be upgrading our servers, as well as improving the graphic design of the site (though Mark and I are Computer Programmers, and as such have little to no artistic flair, so any help would be appreciated!).

Dec 8, 2010

Caimin 4 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong

Hi Folks -

I'm a recent DAFNE graduate, and prior to the week I was on 40 BI and roughly 30 QA per day, with not great control. My last HB1aC was 9.4%

For the week of DAFNE, I went to 22 BI and QA ratio of 1:1 and typically, while I was doing the course, my bloods were pretty good.
However in the last ten days or so, it feels like I've lost all control and I cannot see what I'm doing wrong. I've gone back up to 26 BI and 3:1 ratio and my bloods are constantly over 10. I wake with a BG of something like 13, take a correction of +4 NovoRapid and two hours later my bloods have gone up.

At the moment, I can only think of two possibilities: I've wrecked my insulin (I store it on the bottom shelf of the fridge) or I've coincidentally become super-resistant to insulin in the last two weeks. Just today, at 4pm I had BG of 12, took 15 QA out of frustration and two hours later my bloods had dropped by maybe 2.

If anyone can offer any advice, i'd be grateful. I feel like such a failure at the moment.

thanks,
Caimin

Dec 8, 2010

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

Hope all those stories are successful ones of keeping control despite the excessive treats that we have to endure! How many units of insulin!!!
Some people were sharing book enjoyment a few weeks ago.
Regards Garry

Dec 8, 2010

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

I think most of the ones I've been posting in have come to the end of their natural life span... Sad

Heh, perhaps things will pick up after Christmas when we're loaded with stories involving too many treats and sugar levels? Razz

I have been wondering what sorts of discussions would be a nice contribution to the forum - especially the General Discussion area... so we're not just talking about Diabetes.

Dec 8, 2010

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet

Wondering whether all is OK with the system...or is it that we all just have too much to do at this time of year?
Have followed with interest many of the threads recently...have they all have reached their natural lifespan at the same time?
Curious
Garry

Dec 6, 2010

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Frozen oven chips

I understand that you're injecting straight after the meal but you have to remember that your sugar levels will start to rise as soon as you start eating. You are taking quite some time to get your insulin on board after you start (it is easily done!)... Have you considered splitting the meal dose if you're not sure if you'll eat it all? Weigh them before cooking, weigh them after cooking to get new weigh, take percentage of dose that you think you can manage and then take rest when you decide to eat more, paying attention to the outstanding weight remaining. Its what I'd do if I was worried about how much I was going to eat with scales available...

Dec 5, 2010

Steven 18 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Frozen oven chips

I inject straight after eating at tea time so I'm not delaying it or anything - I just prefer to see what's on my plate before doing my injection (and make sure I eat it all). I did inject before tea in the past though.

Dec 9, 2010 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet I can accept that too, but I am referring to general advice from HCP to patient........ I have been in contact with some HCPs on here.....

Dec 9, 2010 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Needlessly Repeated BG Results... The same problem is happening when I try updating my blood diary still. Is anything going to be done or is this something that will be fixed with the coming server change? Do I really have to consider a new phone if not?

Dec 9, 2010 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet I know my DAFNE team have expressed concern about patient confidentiality while communicating with me through this site... Perhaps this also explains the lack of HCPs. I dont blame them at all for being wary.

Dec 9, 2010 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet I would like to see more HCPs on here, or more specifically the DAFNE educated ones...........I apprecite they are all stretched to their limits at the moment.......

Dec 9, 2010 Garry 328 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong As you suggest, the cold drops to the bottom of the fridge and your insulin may be too cold. I'm lucky. Our fridge has a covered tray right at the top of the door. When I measured using our oven/meat cooking digital thermometer showed this area of the fridge at +2Â°C in summer.....but I must admit I have not checked it under current conditions! I'll have a look tonight and post the outcome. Regards Garry

Dec 9, 2010 Simon 578 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet We're just looking at improving the way the website looks, new colour schemes - a bit more streamlined and '21st century'. Basically - a facelift!

Dec 9, 2010 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong I'm glad to hear there are no ketones. No worries about being moany, even I would be when it comes to control loss! If you feel it might be linked to fridge temp and damaged insulin, keep an eye out for a small thermometer and put it in your fridge... Provides piece of mind! Besides that, I hope the insulin restock solves the issues you're having.

Dec 9, 2010 Caimin 4 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong thanks for the reply. I should have said that I'm testing for Ketones and not showing any. My main area of suspicion at the moment is that my insulin is inactive. When I finished the dafne course, I got all my insulin pens, put them in a clear plastic box and put them on the bottom of the fridge, in the salad drawer - my feeling now is that it's too cold for them there, and that it's made my QI ineffective, so the lantus is in effect doing all the work. I took 20 units of QI last night and it hardly affected my bloods at all. I've thrown out all my existing pens and will replace them today. I do appreciate the help, and apologise that my first post is a moany one - i'm quite chirpy normally

Dec 8, 2010 acl 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Android App Very keen for the android and other apps: saw the iphone one on a friends phone and VERY tempted to swap to an iphone just to get it... Coming to the end of my contract in the next few months so would love to hear any news which might sway my decision about which phone to get next!

Dec 8, 2010 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong It is very puzzling to look at... try not to be disheartened though. Keep working at it. Besides the one off good result during the day, your results do seem to be fairly consistent - I mean, looking at the last day (7/12), 10 - 12 is not that much difference. This suggests that you mainly need to put your BI up... but saying that, your 5/12 results are very strange. With this... How are you feeling? Have you been testing for ketones? There is also the possibly that illness could be affecting your insulin responses. The common cold affected me recently so it's a thought that comes to mind. Hopefully a HCP will also reply to this thread... if not, best contact your DAFNE team for advice.

Dec 8, 2010 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet Yeah... I have a lot on my mind at the moment with my car and motorbike tests coming up so a lot of my hobbies are taking a back seat at the moment. I have ordered some more reads though, so this might change soon... I need the distraction considering it's been a bit of a stressful time! If I think of any more good thread ideas, I'll post them... how happy are we with things like forum word games and the like? I'm sure we have a varied group of ages on here too which makes it a bit difficult to pin point what makes good subjects to start up... I felt the books would be a safe bet - maybe I should start one about films too? What sort of graphics are we talking about Simon? Cool to hear we're looking at a server upgrade.

Dec 8, 2010 Simon 578 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet I agree - as well as being diabetic we're all people too with interests above and beyond controlling our blood sugar levels so feel free to discuss anything! And as always, ask us if you want more features on the site. Over the next few months we'll be upgrading our servers, as well as improving the graphic design of the site (though Mark and I are Computer Programmers, and as such have little to no artistic flair, so any help would be appreciated!).

Dec 8, 2010 Caimin 4 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong Hi Folks - I'm a recent DAFNE graduate, and prior to the week I was on 40 BI and roughly 30 QA per day, with not great control. My last HB1aC was 9.4% For the week of DAFNE, I went to 22 BI and QA ratio of 1:1 and typically, while I was doing the course, my bloods were pretty good. However in the last ten days or so, it feels like I've lost all control and I cannot see what I'm doing wrong. I've gone back up to 26 BI and 3:1 ratio and my bloods are constantly over 10. I wake with a BG of something like 13, take a correction of +4 NovoRapid and two hours later my bloods have gone up. At the moment, I can only think of two possibilities: I've wrecked my insulin (I store it on the bottom shelf of the fridge) or I've coincidentally become super-resistant to insulin in the last two weeks. Just today, at 4pm I had BG of 12, took 15 QA out of frustration and two hours later my bloods had dropped by maybe 2. If anyone can offer any advice, i'd be grateful. I feel like such a failure at the moment. thanks, Caimin

Dec 8, 2010 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet Hope all those stories are successful ones of keeping control despite the excessive treats that we have to endure! How many units of insulin!!! Some people were sharing book enjoyment a few weeks ago. Regards Garry

Dec 8, 2010 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet I think most of the ones I've been posting in have come to the end of their natural life span... Heh, perhaps things will pick up after Christmas when we're loaded with stories involving too many treats and sugar levels? I have been wondering what sorts of discussions would be a nice contribution to the forum - especially the General Discussion area... so we're not just talking about Diabetes.

Dec 8, 2010 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Forums Have Gone Quiet Wondering whether all is OK with the system...or is it that we all just have too much to do at this time of year? Have followed with interest many of the threads recently...have they all have reached their natural lifespan at the same time? Curious Garry

Dec 6, 2010 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Frozen oven chips I understand that you're injecting straight after the meal but you have to remember that your sugar levels will start to rise as soon as you start eating. You are taking quite some time to get your insulin on board after you start (it is easily done!)... Have you considered splitting the meal dose if you're not sure if you'll eat it all? Weigh them before cooking, weigh them after cooking to get new weigh, take percentage of dose that you think you can manage and then take rest when you decide to eat more, paying attention to the outstanding weight remaining. Its what I'd do if I was worried about how much I was going to eat with scales available...

Dec 5, 2010 Steven 18 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Frozen oven chips I inject straight after eating at tea time so I'm not delaying it or anything - I just prefer to see what's on my plate before doing my injection (and make sure I eat it all). I did inject before tea in the past though.