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that does seem like a happy medium.................well done toni.............welcome to the forum................

Jul 17, 2010

toni 8 posts

i like to refer to my diabetes as a "disorder"

Jul 17, 2010

Alan 49 280 posts

Wow! I didn't realise Lilly supplied Memoir pens Free - the last time I got a replacement from my GP, the nurse said they were expensive (Â£54 I think she said). My back-up pen looks very much like the Memoir, but with an ordinary dial - so no battery to run down (and no memory, obviously) - but it's OK for emergency use, till you get a replacement. Remember that all the time you've got your spare Memoir in a drawer - the battery on that is depleting as well, so when you get round to using it, it won't last as long as you hope.

Jul 17, 2010

JennaKate 1 post

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Iphone Apps

Are there any updates on apps at all? I just got my iPhone this week, and I'd love to be able to keep track with an app. All the ones I've found seem to be a bit too American and don't record in m/mmol. I'm particularly interested in your app, Simon!

Jul 16, 2010

Garry 328 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

I can only imagine how much work that this suggestion involves....
but could you make both the Add Diary Entry and add multiple entries at a time the same format and layout as the DAFNE diary....
it would make the transfer from diary to database far more intuitive.
Thanks for consideration
Garry

Jul 16, 2010

Garry 328 posts

I have used an Abbot Medisense Optium Xceed for the last few years. Their support for me personally has been exceptional.
If you are handy on the confuser....sorry COMPUTER....their latest software, called Co-Pilot, allows you to download all info from the meter to computer via a specific USB lead, both available free to Abbot meter users, to produce graphs for information in many different formats to HCPs.
This software also supports pump users too.

Have a look at: -

www.abbottdiabetescare.co.uk/inspired.../copilot-software

for further info to see if it matches your personal needs.

Regards Garry

Jul 16, 2010

Garry 328 posts

Thanks for the help. I think perhaps I need take two pens with me!
Garry

Jul 16, 2010

Mark Duncan 4 posts

Cheers man

I will have a wee looky looky at them and see whats what

Jul 16, 2010

Caroline 29 posts

Topic: General Discussion / An app for carbs

There is an app for your iphone, ipad, itouch if any one has one of these. It is called Insulin Dose Pro calculator. I have found this to be a really useful tool for working our your insulin particularly when you you need to adjust because of high mmols or simply because of exercise. Check it out GCE= Insulin Pro

Jul 16, 2010

NiVZ 82 posts

Hello,

I posted a link to lots of different blood glucose meters here:

http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showpost.php?p=76872&postcount=13

Just click on the meter name to see the manufacurers web pages to see which ones you fancy.

Personally, I use OneTouch UltraSMART and UltraEASY as my main meters and I also liked the Bayer Contour USB. Of all the meters, the UltraSMART is the one I feel fits DAFNE best as you can record insulin and carbs on it, but it is a bit bigger to carry around.

NiVZ

Jul 16, 2010

Mark Duncan 4 posts

How Do

I was wondering if anybody had a any recommendations on a good blood meter. I have been using a Freestyle Mini for tha last 5 years since doing my DAFNE course but have been asked by my GP practice to go and get a new one. I'm sure that the 1 I use is now a bit dated and was just looking to see if there was any advice on a newer one that anybody might suggest because I will probably be updating it.

Cheers

Jul 16, 2010

richard.arkle 16 posts

Hi Garry,

The batteries seem to last about 6 months in the Memoir. When they fail I just phone up Lilly and they send me a new one free and a reply paid envelope to return the old one.

I always keep an Autopen 24 around and always use it when travelling as it is much lighter and easier to carry.

Cheers Richard

Jul 16, 2010

kid127 25 posts

I asked a doctor once and they said it was a disorder. Definition from google web deictionary:

â€¢a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

I'd say that sums it up a bit better

Jul 16, 2010

Garry 328 posts

Can you advise me Richard how long a battery tends to last?
I have only used a Memoir for 6 months now. I requested a spare pen from my GP to put in the drawer for the eventual battery failure, but would appreciate some guidance as to when that might be - particularly with holidays coming up.

Thanks Garry

Jul 16, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,818 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Need a kick up the backside! :(

We are all here to help in anyway we can..........

I think the key to my success is routine which is helped by a fairly settled lifestyle but routine can come in many forms...

Jul 15, 2010

richard.arkle 16 posts

I have had the same problem with memory and the Memoir pen does help. However it is very bulky and heavy and the batteries dont last very long. Lillly are very good at providing replacements free of charge and postage. I find the problem is after 30 years of x shots a day it becomes so automatic and as life goes on all around it is easy to forget.

For the Lantus shot at night, which I have forgotten at times, after taking the shot I put the pen in the bathroom sink. I have to take it out next morning so will know if I have taken it.

Have thought about having some indicator on the pen to show when the last shot was. Maybe the pen cap could be marked round the edge with hourly intervals and having taken a shot then you put the cap back on with the time aligned to a mark on the body of the pen. So if you are not sure when you took your shot pick up the pen and look at the time against the mark. Hope this makes sense.

R

Jul 15, 2010

marke 655 posts

caroline, your works occupational therapist should have their license revoked and be told to stay the hell away from Diabetics. What training or understanding of diabetes do they have, it sounds like very little if they are giving bizzare and wrong advice like that !!
With regards to tips on how to manage your diabetes, I will let novarapidboi26 do the advising as I don't disagree with it and I should not be seen to give advice to non-DAFNE grads given the sites connection to the DAFNE programme. As I said before the best solution is to get on a DAFNE Course with educators that understand how to treat diabetes unlike occupational therapists. The danger with doing it solo is you don't have the support infrastructure if something goes wrong. On the course you have educators and a group of other diabetics you can ask, doing it solo you only have the web to ask. I'm sure people on this site will help as much as they can but its not the same as a room of people doing the same thing as you.

Jul 15, 2010

Graeme 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Need a kick up the backside! :(

Derek,

I am currently doing DAFNE at Southern General. It has been a great boost meeting others with similar problems and discussing potential improvements. I would urge you to work at your control and keep striving for the best you can get. My best friend died about 10 years ago after a long and painful fight against complications brought on by poor control.

Best wishes and keep striving for the best you can

Graeme

Jul 15, 2010

Graeme 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers

Hi,

I am currently doing the DAFNE course at Southern General, I got 2 days paid and had to take 3 from annaul leave / flexi leave entitlement

Jul 15, 2010

Caroline 29 posts

I haven't really played around with the Lantus... it seems to be within a good range from bed to morning just these past few days, so think that is ok for the time being. I will continue to do plenty of blood tests and monitor my sugars and adjust accordingly. Thank you ever so much for your help and support.

Jul 15, 2010

Nat 30 posts

Topic: Questions ? / Night hypo and Morning BG

I did think that you change it straight away as I had a night hypo last week and emailed in for confirmation that I was right and they said it was the first thing I should do and never risk a night hypo!

Jul 15, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,818 posts

There are different target ranges for different times of day but ideally you want to be 5.5, so you subtract that from your reading (10) and that gives you 4.5.

1 unit drops you between 2-3 mmol/l, so assume 3, so that would mean you would correct with 1 unit...........

try that for now................the higher you are the less 1 unit brings you down, or thats the case for the majority of people........

Are you confident your lantus keeps you steady overnight....................??

Jul 15, 2010

twitch_101 1 post

I settled with condition on a good day and on a bad day its a disease Razz

Jul 15, 2010

Caroline 29 posts

I am on Novorapid for the quick acting insulin and Lantus at night time. I have increased the morning insulin from 1c: 2units to 1c :3 units, so hopefully I will get there. I think its knowing how much to adjust by to try and keep in range. If my blood sugar reading is above 10, how much would you take to bring it down again? Im pulling figures out of the air and risk an unwanted hypo.

Jul 15, 2010

Caroline 29 posts