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May 27, 2010

Simon 574 posts

Hi Lee,

I've added the correctional dose type for you. Your other request will take a bit of time, I'll put it in my to-do list, however I'm splitting my time between my day job, creating DAFNE Online for the iPhone and and maintaining the site. I will work on this for you too and let you know when it's done!

Cheers,

Simon

May 27, 2010

Lynne Greenh... 3 posts

Topic: Questions ? / Pre-pregnancy preparations

Hi Kvirdi, The key things our antenatal diabetes team stress to women planning pregnancy is to: continue using reliable contraception until your Hba1c is as good as possible (6-7 %). A higher dose of folic acid than normal is recommended of 5 mg/day. We ask mums to test their blood glucose more frequently aiming for blood glucose to be less than 6 mmols/l before meals and no more than 7.8 mmols/l 1 hour after meals and before bed. It is best to discuss with your diabetes specialist in Hong Kong what targets they aim for in pregnancy there as it may differ from what we do in the UK

May 27, 2010

marke 655 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all

wise words wombat75, pretty much what I was trying to say ( but badly in my case).

May 27, 2010

kvirdi 2 posts

Topic: Questions ? / Pre-pregnancy preparations

Following my recent marriage my husband and I are starting to think about having a family. I have spoken to my GP about this (in Hong Kong where I am currently living) but would value tips on readiness preparations e.g. advised HbA1c levels (my latest test result is 7.1), folic acid intake (do diabetic women need to take more) etc

I have booked a full assessment with a diabetic specialist here in HK but would value thoughts from a DAFNE perspective.

Many thanks

May 27, 2010

kvirdi 2 posts

Topic: Questions ? / Pre-pregnancy preparations

Following my recent marriage my husband and I are starting to think about having a family. I have spoken to my GP about this (in Hong Kong where I am currently living) but would value tips on readiness preparations e.g. advised HbA1c levels (my latest test result is 7.1), folic acid intake (do diabetic women need to take more) etc

I have booked a full assessment with a diabetic specialist here in HK but would value thoughts from a DAFNE perspective.

Many thanks

May 27, 2010

wombat75 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all

If you are insulin resistant, you might want to talk to your diabeties educator to see if your ratio for adjustment is enough. Normally one unit should drop your blood glucose 2-3 mmols, however it may be that one unit of insulin only lowers your blood glucose by 1.5 or even one mmol. Also give it a few days for your body to adjust berfore you increase your carb ratio. It is hard to find a pattern in one day. Remember ratios may differ during the day you may have a higher ratio in the morining, a different one at lunch and different again at dinner. The stress of feeling you are unable to get this right may also be affecting your BGL.

May 26, 2010

kid127 25 posts

Topic: Site Development / Entry type

Hi Steven,

Sorry if I didn't make it clear but i was hoping for an option in the entry type drop down box which says correction. I think it will help if i can figure out when i am making correctional injections and as there is an option for hypo it is a similar idea.

Cheers,

Lee

May 26, 2010

Steven 18 posts

Topic: Site Development / Entry type

Hi Lee,

I'm sure Simon will reply at some point but it says underneath the input boxes:

You may enter corrective adjustments to CPs, QA and BI in the format '8+1'

Also there is an entry type of 'Snack' (I asked for it) and there's a box for background insulin too!

Steven

May 26, 2010

Tanglyjan 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all

Thanks Marke for your sensitive reply. Your point about people contacting their Health care teams is a very valid one. With hindsight (aint that a wonderful thing!!!) I should have mentioned that too. Best wishes, jan.

May 26, 2010

john day 54 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hello .. just to say I tend to agree with Stew B .. I gave up on the list a long time ago! As in previous posts, I still feel an auto calc option would save a little time in many entries.

Cheers, JD

May 25, 2010

Stew B 123 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi Simon
Is it possible to remove ratio(s) from the drop-down list? Each time I use a different ratio it seems to get added to the list - and I think that this includes any errors that I make (!). As a result my drop-down list has become quite long, and its now just as quick to enter ratios manually. It would be good if it was possible to manage the list by deleting ratios that are no longer used or that have been added in error.
Stew

May 25, 2010

kid127 25 posts

Topic: Site Development / Entry type

Hi, is it possible to have a few more options on the entry type drop down box?

There is an option for hypo but what about a correctional option?

Is it also possible to have an option for snack or when injecting background as these all have to come under 'other' at the moment

Also, is it possible to show injection sites on the diary as this may help me understand my results and look for patterns easier?

I must say though that I am extremely happy with the site, i have found it very useful and has helped me a lot. I stopped writing my results down in books as i found i forgot to take it with me and it wasn't much help with a few sporadic entries but this online version is very handy. Good work!

Thanks,

Lee

May 25, 2010

marke 655 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all

oops, sorry, sounds like I have upset you, poor timing on my part. I just happened upon this thread and wanted to respond thats why I handn't replied before. I apologise if it did seem as I was picking you for criticism, that wasn't the intention. What I wanted to point out was that people should contact their Diabetes team if they are having issues rather than relying on the advice of others. The advice of fellow diabetics IS good and benefical but so is medical advice that mostly we are not qualified to give.

May 25, 2010

Tanglyjan 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all

Hi marke. i was merely offering an opinion when i replied to the thread about ratios. Just for the record, I am a HCP with a qualification in Diabetes although my response was MERELY as a fellow diabetic of 30 years. i am NOT someone who believes they know everything : far from it in fact. The poster himself had already mentioned insulin resistance so I did not feel I was coming accross with a totally new theory? I did note you saying this was NOT a criticism of me personally however I noted you had not replied to any of the previous posts where others had offered suggestions so it was hard not to see it in that light. No offence meant but felt I wanted to clear this up.

May 22, 2010

Steven 18 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi Simon,

Thanks for adding the 'Snack' option! As for alcohol, I usually just record it as e.g. 3 cans, 1 pint, 1 glass of wine etc. depending on what I'm drinking!

Thanks again
Steven

May 22, 2010

amandab 11 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi Simon I use a blackberry through orange network.

May 22, 2010

Simon 574 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Is anybody else experiencing this? It may be that we need to look at a better web host which can handle more people. Amanda - which web browser are you using? It seems to be posting twice for you every time you post a forum message. Also, is it only at certain times of weekend that you experience this?

May 21, 2010

amandab 11 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi it tends to be online mobile site and it just hangs. I was loggiong results online but reverted to paper diary because of this.

May 21, 2010

amandab 11 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi it tends to be online mobile site and it just hangs. I was loggiong results online but reverted to paper diary because of this.

May 21, 2010

Simon 574 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi Amanda, how do you mean they crash? What do you see when this happens/what are you doing on the site at the time?

May 21, 2010

marke 655 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all

Hi, generally I guess 3:1 is true but everyone is different and there are exceptions to every rule. It 'could' be insulin resistance but that doesn't necessarily mean Type 2, there are a number of diabetes variations such as MODY that are also possible. That said its really an issue to discuss with a diabetes support team. If you google you will find a million 'lay' experts that appear to know everything there is to know about diabetes and will give you endless medical advice, however none of them are medically trained.
This is NOT a criticism of Tanglyjan just a general observation, its good that people ARE making suggestions to help each other. Just bear in mind that advice you recieve is generally from other diabetics that are often as unsure as everyone else about Diabetes. That is especially true for any advice I give, I'm a computer geek not a doctor ;-)

May 21, 2010

amandab 11 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi I find that the online diaries crash at timed particularly at weekend? Has anyone else found this?

May 21, 2010

amandab 11 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi I find that the online diaries crash at timed particularly at weekend? Has anyone else found this?

May 21, 2010

amandab 11 posts

Topic: General Discussion / level of bi

Thanks for your reply. I have been increasing all week and fingers crossed the bg levels are beginning to come down. I do feel levemir does keep my bg levels more steady. Before if I had a couple of glasses of wine I would always feel like I had to eat loads. Doing my checks during the night shows now that I donkt need to do this so much.

May 27, 2010 Simon 574 posts	Topic: Site Development / Entry type Hi Lee, I've added the correctional dose type for you. Your other request will take a bit of time, I'll put it in my to-do list, however I'm splitting my time between my day job, creating DAFNE Online for the iPhone and and maintaining the site. I will work on this for you too and let you know when it's done! Cheers, Simon

May 27, 2010 Lynne Greenh... 3 posts	Topic: Questions ? / Pre-pregnancy preparations Hi Kvirdi, The key things our antenatal diabetes team stress to women planning pregnancy is to: continue using reliable contraception until your Hba1c is as good as possible (6-7 %). A higher dose of folic acid than normal is recommended of 5 mg/day. We ask mums to test their blood glucose more frequently aiming for blood glucose to be less than 6 mmols/l before meals and no more than 7.8 mmols/l 1 hour after meals and before bed. It is best to discuss with your diabetes specialist in Hong Kong what targets they aim for in pregnancy there as it may differ from what we do in the UK

May 27, 2010 marke 655 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all wise words wombat75, pretty much what I was trying to say ( but badly in my case).

May 27, 2010 kvirdi 2 posts	Topic: Questions ? / Pre-pregnancy preparations Following my recent marriage my husband and I are starting to think about having a family. I have spoken to my GP about this (in Hong Kong where I am currently living) but would value tips on readiness preparations e.g. advised HbA1c levels (my latest test result is 7.1), folic acid intake (do diabetic women need to take more) etc I have booked a full assessment with a diabetic specialist here in HK but would value thoughts from a DAFNE perspective. Many thanks

May 27, 2010 kvirdi 2 posts	Topic: Questions ? / Pre-pregnancy preparations Following my recent marriage my husband and I are starting to think about having a family. I have spoken to my GP about this (in Hong Kong where I am currently living) but would value tips on readiness preparations e.g. advised HbA1c levels (my latest test result is 7.1), folic acid intake (do diabetic women need to take more) etc I have booked a full assessment with a diabetic specialist here in HK but would value thoughts from a DAFNE perspective. Many thanks

May 27, 2010 wombat75 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all If you are insulin resistant, you might want to talk to your diabeties educator to see if your ratio for adjustment is enough. Normally one unit should drop your blood glucose 2-3 mmols, however it may be that one unit of insulin only lowers your blood glucose by 1.5 or even one mmol. Also give it a few days for your body to adjust berfore you increase your carb ratio. It is hard to find a pattern in one day. Remember ratios may differ during the day you may have a higher ratio in the morining, a different one at lunch and different again at dinner. The stress of feeling you are unable to get this right may also be affecting your BGL.

May 26, 2010 kid127 25 posts	Topic: Site Development / Entry type Hi Steven, Sorry if I didn't make it clear but i was hoping for an option in the entry type drop down box which says correction. I think it will help if i can figure out when i am making correctional injections and as there is an option for hypo it is a similar idea. Cheers, Lee

May 26, 2010 Steven 18 posts	Topic: Site Development / Entry type Hi Lee, I'm sure Simon will reply at some point but it says underneath the input boxes: You may enter corrective adjustments to CPs, QA and BI in the format '8+1' Also there is an entry type of 'Snack' (I asked for it) and there's a box for background insulin too! Steven

May 26, 2010 Tanglyjan 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all Thanks Marke for your sensitive reply. Your point about people contacting their Health care teams is a very valid one. With hindsight (aint that a wonderful thing!!!) I should have mentioned that too. Best wishes, jan.

May 26, 2010 john day 54 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hello .. just to say I tend to agree with Stew B .. I gave up on the list a long time ago! As in previous posts, I still feel an auto calc option would save a little time in many entries. Cheers, JD

May 25, 2010 Stew B 123 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi Simon Is it possible to remove ratio(s) from the drop-down list? Each time I use a different ratio it seems to get added to the list - and I think that this includes any errors that I make (!). As a result my drop-down list has become quite long, and its now just as quick to enter ratios manually. It would be good if it was possible to manage the list by deleting ratios that are no longer used or that have been added in error. Stew

May 25, 2010 kid127 25 posts	Topic: Site Development / Entry type Hi, is it possible to have a few more options on the entry type drop down box? There is an option for hypo but what about a correctional option? Is it also possible to have an option for snack or when injecting background as these all have to come under 'other' at the moment Also, is it possible to show injection sites on the diary as this may help me understand my results and look for patterns easier? I must say though that I am extremely happy with the site, i have found it very useful and has helped me a lot. I stopped writing my results down in books as i found i forgot to take it with me and it wasn't much help with a few sporadic entries but this online version is very handy. Good work! Thanks, Lee

May 25, 2010 marke 655 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all oops, sorry, sounds like I have upset you, poor timing on my part. I just happened upon this thread and wanted to respond thats why I handn't replied before. I apologise if it did seem as I was picking you for criticism, that wasn't the intention. What I wanted to point out was that people should contact their Diabetes team if they are having issues rather than relying on the advice of others. The advice of fellow diabetics IS good and benefical but so is medical advice that mostly we are not qualified to give.

May 25, 2010 Tanglyjan 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all Hi marke. i was merely offering an opinion when i replied to the thread about ratios. Just for the record, I am a HCP with a qualification in Diabetes although my response was MERELY as a fellow diabetic of 30 years. i am NOT someone who believes they know everything : far from it in fact. The poster himself had already mentioned insulin resistance so I did not feel I was coming accross with a totally new theory? I did note you saying this was NOT a criticism of me personally however I noted you had not replied to any of the previous posts where others had offered suggestions so it was hard not to see it in that light. No offence meant but felt I wanted to clear this up.

May 22, 2010 Steven 18 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi Simon, Thanks for adding the 'Snack' option! As for alcohol, I usually just record it as e.g. 3 cans, 1 pint, 1 glass of wine etc. depending on what I'm drinking! Thanks again Steven

May 22, 2010 amandab 11 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi Simon I use a blackberry through orange network.

May 22, 2010 Simon 574 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Is anybody else experiencing this? It may be that we need to look at a better web host which can handle more people. Amanda - which web browser are you using? It seems to be posting twice for you every time you post a forum message. Also, is it only at certain times of weekend that you experience this?

May 21, 2010 amandab 11 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi it tends to be online mobile site and it just hangs. I was loggiong results online but reverted to paper diary because of this.

May 21, 2010 amandab 11 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi it tends to be online mobile site and it just hangs. I was loggiong results online but reverted to paper diary because of this.

May 21, 2010 Simon 574 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi Amanda, how do you mean they crash? What do you see when this happens/what are you doing on the site at the time?

May 21, 2010 marke 655 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Ratios tryed them all Hi, generally I guess 3:1 is true but everyone is different and there are exceptions to every rule. It 'could' be insulin resistance but that doesn't necessarily mean Type 2, there are a number of diabetes variations such as MODY that are also possible. That said its really an issue to discuss with a diabetes support team. If you google you will find a million 'lay' experts that appear to know everything there is to know about diabetes and will give you endless medical advice, however none of them are medically trained. This is NOT a criticism of Tanglyjan just a general observation, its good that people ARE making suggestions to help each other. Just bear in mind that advice you recieve is generally from other diabetics that are often as unsure as everyone else about Diabetes. That is especially true for any advice I give, I'm a computer geek not a doctor ;-)

May 21, 2010 amandab 11 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi I find that the online diaries crash at timed particularly at weekend? Has anyone else found this?

May 21, 2010 amandab 11 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi I find that the online diaries crash at timed particularly at weekend? Has anyone else found this?

May 21, 2010 amandab 11 posts	Topic: General Discussion / level of bi Thanks for your reply. I have been increasing all week and fingers crossed the bg levels are beginning to come down. I do feel levemir does keep my bg levels more steady. Before if I had a couple of glasses of wine I would always feel like I had to eat loads. Doing my checks during the night shows now that I donkt need to do this so much.