Recent Posts - DAFNE Online

Sep 27, 2010

Steven 18 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi Simon,

I don't seem to be able to leave the date field blank in the diary any more - has something broken?!!?

Thanks
Steven

Sep 27, 2010

digth 19 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / Diabetes UK Volunteer conference Scotland - DUAG attendance?

Dear All

I wonder if this (see below) is something DUAG would consider attending as exhibitors? We would try to get a discount on the price of exhibiting; may be a good way of raising the profile of DAFNE and DUAG in Scotland.

" Diabetes UK Scotland Volunteering Conference; 27th November 2010 Dean Park Hotel, Chapel Lever, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6QW. The conferences offer the opportunity to hear inspirational speakers, meet others and find out more about Diabetes UK Scotlandâ€™s work. These events will also provide an opportunity for Diabetes UK to say thank you to all its volunteers and recognise the support and contribution our volunteers give to supporting people living with diabetes in Scotland. We are expecting around 130 attendees as well as members of staff from across Diabetes UK and speakers within the field of diabetes research in Scotland. Exhibition space is Â£250 + vat."

We will nee dot know quickly (deadline for applications 1 Nov.
if you want to go to book a spot.

Gill

Sep 27, 2010

Dr Jez McCole 11 posts

Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed

Developments and updates really making the app quicker and easier to use thanks Simon. The recalculation of the ratio would be a good tweak.
The summary stats are really nice. Any chance of average by entry type, such as average before lunch, average before tea etc? Thanks. I'm DAFNE'ing again!!
Jez

Sep 26, 2010

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Iphone Apps

Hi Brien, thanks for letting me know about that - it's already been raised by other users, so I've submitted a fix to the Apple store, should be appearing on shelves in the next couple of days.

Sep 26, 2010

Peter 109 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / High bgl in the morning.

Paula,
I would suggest that your evening dose of Levemir is beginning to run out before your morning dose becomes effective, especially when the eveing does is taken between 20:00 and 21:00 (as in most days above) but the morning dose varies between 08:00 and 12:00. That combined with the dawn effect is causing yo to have insufficient insulin available in the early morning. You say that you've increased the evening Levemir, but that resulkts in low sugars, but don't explain when. The one example shown has a low(ish) reading at 12:30 which could be more to do with the correction at 09:30 than too much Levemir.
I know that I found it much easier to achivee more consistent control if I kept the timing of my morning dose of Levemir consistent on weekdays and weekends. It is a bit of a pain having to set the alarm to get up early on Saturday and Sunday just to have an injection, but the resuklts have made it worthwhile, and going back to sleep afterwards is not too difficult.
If it were me, I'd stick with the increased Levelmir does in the evening, and find a consistent time to inject in the morning to see if that helps. NB. That would be nearer 08:00 than 12:00 as, for me, it's effects do reduce after 12 hours.
Good luck.

Sep 26, 2010

HelenP 218 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / wound healing

Thanks, Marke,
I don't see anyone at the hospital but I do have a private endocrinologist. When the surgery was scheduled I was between endocrinologists (the old one...I had had him for thirty two years, retired!) I have seen the new one since the surgery and he (Dafne supporter) was happy to leave "the pit" to the surgeon. I understand that the absolute last resort is a surgical repair but according to the surgeon (saw him a week ago and am scheduled to see him in another 3 weeks) says we are a long way from that. He said that what the GP was doing was what he would do!

I really like my GP. He is a bit rattled by Dafne and my propensity to fiddle with doses but other than that he asks appropriate questions and seems happy to leave it to me and the endocrinologist. The GP has not suggested I go back to the endocrinologist for advice over the "pit". (Do you detect my absolute frustration?)

My need for insulin seems to vary quite a bit. Two weeks after surgery (eating as usual) my TDD was 85-88 currently it is over 105! I have about 10CPs a day. I was relieved and confident. I trust it will drop back to somewhere around 90 in the not too distant future.

The GP is supportive of the Dafne protocols and I suspect he has done his homework since taking me on. Currently I am attending his surgery twice a week and under his supervision/direction it (the pit) is being attended to by a nurse. I can't do it at home...not enough hands. His assessment is that it is not getting any better but it is also not getting worse. It is not infected. Any advice I get from here I will discuss with the GP.

Emotionally this is throwing me. The surgery was for cancer (no radiation/no chemotherapy) and the diagnosis was followed a week later by the surgery. It is probably more complicated than just "the pit". This situation is also probably not helping my BGs.

I have just reread this and it looks a bit like a dog's breakfast but I hope it is all there.

Thanks for the psychotherapy!

Helen

Sep 26, 2010

oilly 2 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / porridge

I have porridge oats every morning for breakfast, my counting and dose works well for me, 40 grams of dried oats is 3 CPs, throw in a handful of raisins (25g to be precise) and that's another 1.5 CPs, add half an apple and half a nectarine another 1 CP, a dollop of natural yogurt another 1/2 CP, a teaspoon honey, 1/2 Cp and your milk another 1/2 CP, total value='s 7CPS and yummy

Sep 26, 2010

oilly 2 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Sultanas

i am a sultana/raisin addict, every morning i have a good handful with my muesli, i've since had to start weighing them to get my CPs and dose right, 25g of raisins, which would scantily cover the bottom of a breakfast bowl is worth 1.5 cps

Sep 26, 2010

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Split background insulin

I'm glad to hear you will be seeing the hospital thursday, just because I would like them to confrim what you are doing in case you have
any problems. Not that I'm suggesting you will. I am on Levemir which it now seems commonly accepted does not last 24 hours in a lot
of people and so a lot of people are on a split dose. Less people on Lantus split their dose I think, but I'm happy to be corrected by others.
As I said before, I think you will need to give it a few more days before you can spot any patterns and it will probably take a couple of days
before the changes you have made will have full effect. There is nothing wrong with making changes, thats part of what DAFNE is about.
Its just always a good idea to ensure those that support you at the hospital etc, know you have made these changes. Let us know if
the change works for you, since I'm sure others have considered it but not felt confident enough to do it.

Sep 26, 2010

Peter 109 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / Welcome and Thank You

Thanks Mark. I have no problems in accessing this.

Sep 26, 2010

Caroline 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Split background insulin

Thanks for getting back to me. Yes I should have perhaps posted this to the medical staff; being the weekend. Im on lantus. Thanks for your input, I will monitor it closely and see what happens. Think there is alot to take in from the course and maybe im just a bit bamboozled by it all! I will speak to the hosp as I have an appointment on Thursday.

Sep 26, 2010

marke 681 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / wound healing

Helen, Do you see anyone at a Hospital for your Diabetes or just your GP. The issue for me is GP's are NOT Diabetes experts and generally seem to think any issue that could be diabetes related IS diabetes related. I had another condition 2 years ago that has re-occured since. The GP's reaction was its caused by your Diabetes, my Diabetes consulant and the consultant I see for the condtion both say, it had nothing to do
with your Diabetes. Since both of these are experts rather than 'General Practioners' I tend to go with their opinions. I have absolutely no
issues with GP's doing what they normally do, its just I don't trust mine to manage my Diabetes.
As a non medical person, I would say that generally if your diabetes is reasonably well controlled it should have no impact on the healing process. You should heal just like a non-diabetic. Hopefully a HCP on the site can confirm this or give some guidance as to why this is not the
case.

Sep 26, 2010

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood

I think mines going to give them plenty to work on, well my immune system is anyway. It certainly seems to be challenging the medical profession whilst I am still alive ;^)

Sep 26, 2010

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Split background insulin

Caroline, I think you should talk to yuor DAFNE Educator and/or Diabetes support team ( Diabetes Nurse/Consultant). I don't think you should rely on advice from this site when changing to split doses.
I also don't think there is enough info above to give much advice anyway. You need at least a few more days before a pattern can emerge.
The main thing to remember is that your BI is supposed to keep your blood sugar fairly constant in the absence of food. Therefore you need to look for patterns where it increases either overnight or during they day when you don't have carbs. Your QA is what should take care of food. Therefore if a hypo/hyper occurs within an hour of eating it should be down to QA and NOT BI.
You don't say what type of BI you are taking either, the profiles of all BI's are not the same and they can behave slightly differently. This is another reason for speaking to your Educator. They might suggest switching BI to another type, which again is not something anyone on
here can recommend. We are all happy to help and advise, however you probably need more detailed avice than we can provide.

Sep 26, 2010

Brien Molloy 4 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Iphone Apps

Simon great update much much better one snag impossible to tick corrective box and before driving. Well done again.

Sep 26, 2010

Caroline 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Split background insulin

Hi, I have just graduated on the Dafne course. We did not cover the impact of split background insulin. I have split mine as my BI seems to run out early afternoon and I seem to go higher as the day goes on even though Im doing corrections at Breakfast lunch and dinner. Can someone please advise how I would know what needs changing should hypos/hypers show thoroughout the day. Would I change the BI if the hypo/hyper is within an hour of eating for instance, or is there any other way to tell? ... Im a bit confused as to whether to change to BI or QA ratios. I hope this makes sense!

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Sep 25, 2010

HelenP 218 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / wound healing

On 7th June '10 I had some fairly serious abdominal surgery. It has now been 110 days and I still have a "sinus" in the incision line. It is about the size of a belly button and is described as having a "pit". The surgeon is "not worried" as non diabetics also have the same problem. My GP is a little more concerned and cites the diabetes as an exacerbating influence. I have had diabetes for 32 years and would like to know if the problem healing relates to general health (and complications) from being a long term diabetic or does it reflect the current BGs. Advice from both the surgeon and GP is to keep the levels as low as possible (as if I don't). I have had no prior surgery (except wisdom teeth extraction about 5 years ago).
Treatment is currently removing "proud" flesh and packing with a gel that promotes epithelialization. Prior to this it was simply bathing in saline and keeping it dry. Any advice?

Helen

Sep 25, 2010

grandma carol 61 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood

Think we might just have to leave our bodys to science

Sep 24, 2010

Caroline 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood

Oh well... it would have been nice to give something back, perhaps a half ticked donor card would be more sufficient;-) Thanks

Sep 24, 2010

Karl 83 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood

Found on http://www.tudiabetes.org/forum/topics/giving-blood

I emailed the blood service here in the UK, asking if Type 1's can give blood, the response was.....

"Thank you very much for your enquiry. We hope the following answers your concerns.

I am sorry but this will prevent you from donating blood. If anything changes in the future please contact us back.

If there is anything we can help with or that you would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact us again. We would be pleased to help if we can."

So that's the stand in the UK - Not sure what they think is going to happen in the tuture

Sep 24, 2010

Caroline 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood

Hi, does anyone know if a diabetic type 1, can give blood.(ps graduate now yippee) Thanks

Sep 24, 2010

NiVZ 82 posts

Topic: Site Development / New Meter Upload Development

Another small breakthrough today - I've figured out how they calculate the checksum on the 'DM' commands (which get Serial number, software version, date/time, etc). Just need to write some code for it now, and I'll be able to tell that the 'DM' commands are being sent and received error free Smile

NiVZ

Sep 23, 2010

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Your HBA1c levels are very good and I think you have been given a general blurb statement. Don't worry about it. Most of us have background retinopathy - especially after your 20 years.
Our local eye consultant signed me off after 30 years monitoring and I only go to regular Diabetic retina screening reviewed by consultant and yearly regular local Optician screening now.
You are doing very well.
Keep it up.
Regards
Garry

Sep 23, 2010

Karl 83 posts

Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed

Another for you Simon

If you make an entry - say 7CP 10 QA it calculates 1.6:1

if you then - change it to 8CP ( had a little extra :-) ) 12QA it stays at 1.6:1 (should be 1.5:1)

Sep 23, 2010

SimonC 78 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Introductions

Hi all

My name is Simon - and I have been Diabetic (type 1) for 20 years - blimey this sounds like a meeting of AA - not that I know what they are like.

I am on Humalog and Glargine, and after my DAFNE course I split my BI to 14 each time - was on 28 in the evening.

All the time I have been Diabetic I have worked shifts and when younger it was often physically demanding at short notice, and so with the improvements in Insulins and now DAFNE things are much much better.

My HBa1C (or whatever they are called) have always been pretty good - I once got it down to 5.9, but over the past 2 or 3 years the trend was for them to go up - rising up to 6.9 - which I know is not high, but it was for me.

Since my course in Jan I have had a test done and it was back down to 6.2.

I do want to get a pump, but, as with others here, they wouldnt fund one for me, esp as my long term levels are so good.

I recently had an eye screening and they say I have background retinopothy [spelling] and to control it they recommend I take better care of my sugar levels.

Anyway, many thanks for the great site - the iphone app is brilliant.

Simon

Sep 27, 2010 Steven 18 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi Simon, I don't seem to be able to leave the date field blank in the diary any more - has something broken?!!? Thanks Steven

Sep 27, 2010 digth 19 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / Diabetes UK Volunteer conference Scotland - DUAG attendance? Dear All I wonder if this (see below) is something DUAG would consider attending as exhibitors? We would try to get a discount on the price of exhibiting; may be a good way of raising the profile of DAFNE and DUAG in Scotland. " Diabetes UK Scotland Volunteering Conference; 27th November 2010 Dean Park Hotel, Chapel Lever, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6QW. The conferences offer the opportunity to hear inspirational speakers, meet others and find out more about Diabetes UK Scotlandâ€™s work. These events will also provide an opportunity for Diabetes UK to say thank you to all its volunteers and recognise the support and contribution our volunteers give to supporting people living with diabetes in Scotland. We are expecting around 130 attendees as well as members of staff from across Diabetes UK and speakers within the field of diabetes research in Scotland. Exhibition space is Â£250 + vat." We will nee dot know quickly (deadline for applications 1 Nov. if you want to go to book a spot. Gill

Sep 27, 2010 Dr Jez McCole 11 posts	Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed Developments and updates really making the app quicker and easier to use thanks Simon. The recalculation of the ratio would be a good tweak. The summary stats are really nice. Any chance of average by entry type, such as average before lunch, average before tea etc? Thanks. I'm DAFNE'ing again!! Jez

Sep 26, 2010 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Iphone Apps Hi Brien, thanks for letting me know about that - it's already been raised by other users, so I've submitted a fix to the Apple store, should be appearing on shelves in the next couple of days.

Sep 26, 2010 Peter 109 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / High bgl in the morning. Paula, I would suggest that your evening dose of Levemir is beginning to run out before your morning dose becomes effective, especially when the eveing does is taken between 20:00 and 21:00 (as in most days above) but the morning dose varies between 08:00 and 12:00. That combined with the dawn effect is causing yo to have insufficient insulin available in the early morning. You say that you've increased the evening Levemir, but that resulkts in low sugars, but don't explain when. The one example shown has a low(ish) reading at 12:30 which could be more to do with the correction at 09:30 than too much Levemir. I know that I found it much easier to achivee more consistent control if I kept the timing of my morning dose of Levemir consistent on weekdays and weekends. It is a bit of a pain having to set the alarm to get up early on Saturday and Sunday just to have an injection, but the resuklts have made it worthwhile, and going back to sleep afterwards is not too difficult. If it were me, I'd stick with the increased Levelmir does in the evening, and find a consistent time to inject in the morning to see if that helps. NB. That would be nearer 08:00 than 12:00 as, for me, it's effects do reduce after 12 hours. Good luck.

Sep 26, 2010 HelenP 218 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / wound healing Thanks, Marke, I don't see anyone at the hospital but I do have a private endocrinologist. When the surgery was scheduled I was between endocrinologists (the old one...I had had him for thirty two years, retired!) I have seen the new one since the surgery and he (Dafne supporter) was happy to leave "the pit" to the surgeon. I understand that the absolute last resort is a surgical repair but according to the surgeon (saw him a week ago and am scheduled to see him in another 3 weeks) says we are a long way from that. He said that what the GP was doing was what he would do! I really like my GP. He is a bit rattled by Dafne and my propensity to fiddle with doses but other than that he asks appropriate questions and seems happy to leave it to me and the endocrinologist. The GP has not suggested I go back to the endocrinologist for advice over the "pit". (Do you detect my absolute frustration?) My need for insulin seems to vary quite a bit. Two weeks after surgery (eating as usual) my TDD was 85-88 currently it is over 105! I have about 10CPs a day. I was relieved and confident. I trust it will drop back to somewhere around 90 in the not too distant future. The GP is supportive of the Dafne protocols and I suspect he has done his homework since taking me on. Currently I am attending his surgery twice a week and under his supervision/direction it (the pit) is being attended to by a nurse. I can't do it at home...not enough hands. His assessment is that it is not getting any better but it is also not getting worse. It is not infected. Any advice I get from here I will discuss with the GP. Emotionally this is throwing me. The surgery was for cancer (no radiation/no chemotherapy) and the diagnosis was followed a week later by the surgery. It is probably more complicated than just "the pit". This situation is also probably not helping my BGs. I have just reread this and it looks a bit like a dog's breakfast but I hope it is all there. Thanks for the psychotherapy! Helen

Sep 26, 2010 oilly 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / porridge I have porridge oats every morning for breakfast, my counting and dose works well for me, 40 grams of dried oats is 3 CPs, throw in a handful of raisins (25g to be precise) and that's another 1.5 CPs, add half an apple and half a nectarine another 1 CP, a dollop of natural yogurt another 1/2 CP, a teaspoon honey, 1/2 Cp and your milk another 1/2 CP, total value='s 7CPS and yummy

Sep 26, 2010 oilly 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Sultanas i am a sultana/raisin addict, every morning i have a good handful with my muesli, i've since had to start weighing them to get my CPs and dose right, 25g of raisins, which would scantily cover the bottom of a breakfast bowl is worth 1.5 cps

Sep 26, 2010 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Split background insulin I'm glad to hear you will be seeing the hospital thursday, just because I would like them to confrim what you are doing in case you have any problems. Not that I'm suggesting you will. I am on Levemir which it now seems commonly accepted does not last 24 hours in a lot of people and so a lot of people are on a split dose. Less people on Lantus split their dose I think, but I'm happy to be corrected by others. As I said before, I think you will need to give it a few more days before you can spot any patterns and it will probably take a couple of days before the changes you have made will have full effect. There is nothing wrong with making changes, thats part of what DAFNE is about. Its just always a good idea to ensure those that support you at the hospital etc, know you have made these changes. Let us know if the change works for you, since I'm sure others have considered it but not felt confident enough to do it.

Sep 26, 2010 Peter 109 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / Welcome and Thank You Thanks Mark. I have no problems in accessing this.

Sep 26, 2010 Caroline 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Split background insulin Thanks for getting back to me. Yes I should have perhaps posted this to the medical staff; being the weekend. Im on lantus. Thanks for your input, I will monitor it closely and see what happens. Think there is alot to take in from the course and maybe im just a bit bamboozled by it all! I will speak to the hosp as I have an appointment on Thursday.

Sep 26, 2010 marke 681 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / wound healing Helen, Do you see anyone at a Hospital for your Diabetes or just your GP. The issue for me is GP's are NOT Diabetes experts and generally seem to think any issue that could be diabetes related IS diabetes related. I had another condition 2 years ago that has re-occured since. The GP's reaction was its caused by your Diabetes, my Diabetes consulant and the consultant I see for the condtion both say, it had nothing to do with your Diabetes. Since both of these are experts rather than 'General Practioners' I tend to go with their opinions. I have absolutely no issues with GP's doing what they normally do, its just I don't trust mine to manage my Diabetes. As a non medical person, I would say that generally if your diabetes is reasonably well controlled it should have no impact on the healing process. You should heal just like a non-diabetic. Hopefully a HCP on the site can confirm this or give some guidance as to why this is not the case.

Sep 26, 2010 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood I think mines going to give them plenty to work on, well my immune system is anyway. It certainly seems to be challenging the medical profession whilst I am still alive ;^)

Sep 26, 2010 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Split background insulin Caroline, I think you should talk to yuor DAFNE Educator and/or Diabetes support team ( Diabetes Nurse/Consultant). I don't think you should rely on advice from this site when changing to split doses. I also don't think there is enough info above to give much advice anyway. You need at least a few more days before a pattern can emerge. The main thing to remember is that your BI is supposed to keep your blood sugar fairly constant in the absence of food. Therefore you need to look for patterns where it increases either overnight or during they day when you don't have carbs. Your QA is what should take care of food. Therefore if a hypo/hyper occurs within an hour of eating it should be down to QA and NOT BI. You don't say what type of BI you are taking either, the profiles of all BI's are not the same and they can behave slightly differently. This is another reason for speaking to your Educator. They might suggest switching BI to another type, which again is not something anyone on here can recommend. We are all happy to help and advise, however you probably need more detailed avice than we can provide.

Sep 26, 2010 Brien Molloy 4 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Iphone Apps Simon great update much much better one snag impossible to tick corrective box and before driving. Well done again.

Sep 26, 2010 Caroline 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Split background insulin Hi, I have just graduated on the Dafne course. We did not cover the impact of split background insulin. I have split mine as my BI seems to run out early afternoon and I seem to go higher as the day goes on even though Im doing corrections at Breakfast lunch and dinner. Can someone please advise how I would know what needs changing should hypos/hypers show thoroughout the day. Would I change the BI if the hypo/hyper is within an hour of eating for instance, or is there any other way to tell? ... Im a bit confused as to whether to change to BI or QA ratios. I hope this makes sense! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Sep 25, 2010 HelenP 218 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / wound healing On 7th June '10 I had some fairly serious abdominal surgery. It has now been 110 days and I still have a "sinus" in the incision line. It is about the size of a belly button and is described as having a "pit". The surgeon is "not worried" as non diabetics also have the same problem. My GP is a little more concerned and cites the diabetes as an exacerbating influence. I have had diabetes for 32 years and would like to know if the problem healing relates to general health (and complications) from being a long term diabetic or does it reflect the current BGs. Advice from both the surgeon and GP is to keep the levels as low as possible (as if I don't). I have had no prior surgery (except wisdom teeth extraction about 5 years ago). Treatment is currently removing "proud" flesh and packing with a gel that promotes epithelialization. Prior to this it was simply bathing in saline and keeping it dry. Any advice? Helen

Sep 25, 2010 grandma carol 61 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood Think we might just have to leave our bodys to science

Sep 24, 2010 Caroline 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood Oh well... it would have been nice to give something back, perhaps a half ticked donor card would be more sufficient;-) Thanks

Sep 24, 2010 Karl 83 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood Found on http://www.tudiabetes.org/forum/topics/giving-blood I emailed the blood service here in the UK, asking if Type 1's can give blood, the response was..... "Thank you very much for your enquiry. We hope the following answers your concerns. I am sorry but this will prevent you from donating blood. If anything changes in the future please contact us back. If there is anything we can help with or that you would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact us again. We would be pleased to help if we can." So that's the stand in the UK - Not sure what they think is going to happen in the tuture

Sep 24, 2010 Caroline 29 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Giving Blood Hi, does anyone know if a diabetic type 1, can give blood.(ps graduate now yippee) Thanks

Sep 24, 2010 NiVZ 82 posts	Topic: Site Development / New Meter Upload Development Another small breakthrough today - I've figured out how they calculate the checksum on the 'DM' commands (which get Serial number, software version, date/time, etc). Just need to write some code for it now, and I'll be able to tell that the 'DM' commands are being sent and received error free NiVZ

Sep 23, 2010 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Your HBA1c levels are very good and I think you have been given a general blurb statement. Don't worry about it. Most of us have background retinopathy - especially after your 20 years. Our local eye consultant signed me off after 30 years monitoring and I only go to regular Diabetic retina screening reviewed by consultant and yearly regular local Optician screening now. You are doing very well. Keep it up. Regards Garry

Sep 23, 2010 Karl 83 posts	Topic: Site Development / DAFNE Online iPhone application - help with content/design needed Another for you Simon If you make an entry - say 7CP 10 QA it calculates 1.6:1 if you then - change it to 8CP ( had a little extra :-) ) 12QA it stays at 1.6:1 (should be 1.5:1)

Sep 23, 2010 SimonC 78 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Introductions Hi all My name is Simon - and I have been Diabetic (type 1) for 20 years - blimey this sounds like a meeting of AA - not that I know what they are like. I am on Humalog and Glargine, and after my DAFNE course I split my BI to 14 each time - was on 28 in the evening. All the time I have been Diabetic I have worked shifts and when younger it was often physically demanding at short notice, and so with the improvements in Insulins and now DAFNE things are much much better. My HBa1C (or whatever they are called) have always been pretty good - I once got it down to 5.9, but over the past 2 or 3 years the trend was for them to go up - rising up to 6.9 - which I know is not high, but it was for me. Since my course in Jan I have had a test done and it was back down to 6.2. I do want to get a pump, but, as with others here, they wouldnt fund one for me, esp as my long term levels are so good. I recently had an eye screening and they say I have background retinopothy [spelling] and to control it they recommend I take better care of my sugar levels. Anyway, many thanks for the great site - the iphone app is brilliant. Simon