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Apr 30, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne

what BG insulin are you on

Apr 30, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne

If you want you can scan me your diary to [email protected]

Apr 30, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne

Hi Ryan i am not so good with Ratio part it confused me and couldnt quite follow it Are you doing 10 grams of charbohydrate to 1 unit of of QA I myself am a bit of the scale too and just been to Diabetic clinic to get back on track can i ask Thur 22/4 12.45 BG 14.5 CPS 14.5 SO QA 15 THAT COVERS WHAT CARBS YOU HAD so why have +4 corrective when potentually 4 units would drop bloods by 10/12 so sugars should of been 2.0 ??? Il help if i can
Marie also wed 21/04 12.30 pm BG 17.9 SO YOU NEED 4QA CORRECTIVE but you didnt do it ?? then 2 hrs ltr 14.30 bg 16.9 and you had +3 corrective can you explain to me why
Cheers

Apr 30, 2010

Ryan Breakwell 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne

They Are Still Quite High I Have Raised My Ratio But It Still Isnt Seeing Alot Of Difference :/

Apr 30, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Lasting 24 hours?

Hi Mark Im the same as Andyt changed to Levimir and split the dose imto 2 10.30 am + 10.30 pm and works far better for me and last 24 hrs
marie

Apr 30, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne

Hi Ryan Hows your sugars doing now
Marie

Apr 30, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Online Diarys

Thank you very much
Marie

Apr 30, 2010

kid127 25 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites

Thanks for the tip though jpotter!

Apr 30, 2010

kid127 25 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites

Hi, sorry i forgot to mention but I'm already on the 6mm ones. I couldn't even use the 8mm ones on my stomach.

Apr 30, 2010

JPOTTER 2 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites

I had this problem a few years back as I'm also very slim and found my injections sites were getting very sore.

I found a simple solution which was to use a smaller sized needle (I wasn't aware that they came in different lengths until someone else told me). I'm now on the smallest size needle (6mm) and that really helps (I think I was on a 12mm before).
You may have already tried this, but if not I hope it helps.

Apr 30, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Ruskoline (Crumb Dressing)

Hi Had 3 fishcakes last night for Dinner but think iv miscalculated CP,S I had 2 units of Insulin to cover 3 fishcakes but forgot about Ruskoline Dresisng does anyone know what cps are in Ruskoline or how many CP,S should i of had resulting in BG 20.4 at 10.30 pm last night
Marie

Apr 30, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Online Diarys

Thank you Simon now it wont accept +2 for a correction when not had any CP ,S
Marie

Apr 30, 2010

Simon 574 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Online Diarys

Hi Marie,

Try entering the correction without spaces, e.g. '8+4' rather than '8 + 4'.

Thanks,

Simon

Apr 29, 2010

MARIER 42 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Online Diarys

Hi does anyone know when your filling in online diary it wont accept + 4 and your having a correction and had 4 units of insulin Help
Marie

Apr 29, 2010

kid127 25 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites

Hi, I have been using my stomach as my sole injection site for the 3 years i've been diabetic because I don't have any fat anywhere else that I can inject in to. My doctor has told me to change so I have been using my arms, legs and buttocks but when I inject I get a dull throbbing pain afterwards. I literally struggle to pinch 1cm of skin and I wasn't sure if I was injecting in to something I shouldn't. Has anyone else experienced this? Or does anyone have any tips?

I have seen a dietician to try to put weight on but I really struggle. I eat more than most people and a lot of what I eat is carby. I also run and play squash but don't want to stop excercise just to give myself something to inject in to.

I asked my doctor about the possibilty of a pump but he said that the trust won't pay for them. Does anybody have any info about this as well? I thought nice guidelines meant it was patient choice

Apr 28, 2010

fran 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / "Balance" letter about injecting in public

I am appalled that people ( a nurse especially) would be so narrow minded to think that injecting in public is a "no no". People eat in public and diabetics inject in public - dealt with it - it keeps us alive.

Apr 27, 2010

andyt 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Lasting 24 hours?

Hi Mark

After DAFNE I struggled to get my Lantus dose right for me, I seemed to try everything - the time, spiliting it, the dose (2years!) I changed to Levmir a spilt am/pm last September and so far its seems to be a lot betters. Im counting down to my next appointment at the clinic to see if my Hba1c has come down!

Thanks

Andrea

Apr 26, 2010

DavidJ 23 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Help how to loose weight

Hi,
Most of my hypos occurred during the evening after a physical day at work (not during the extra activity when I sometimes took extra CP's, but 6-8 hours later). I experimented with a 25% reduction in my QA for my dinner and a 40% reduction in my BI at bedtime. This gives me a fairly flat blood glucose over night and is more likely to keep me within target at bedtime. When I don't work that hard physically I leave the ratios and the background alone. Before DAFNE I used to hypo a lot during the evening and as a result I ate lots of sugary snacks. Since I've reduced the frequency of the hypos I've lost about 5Kg, which is quite a lot because I was only 65Kg to begin with. As we all know, ratios and background are an individual thing and what works for one person may be entirely different for someone else. I think it's in the DAFNE handbook about reducing QA and BI following prolonged exercise.

Apr 26, 2010

Harry 4 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Iphone Apps

Thanks marke!

I am a new DAFNE graduate and I would rather keep records on my WM device (instead of the printed DAFNE diaries...). Plus, I would love to have the carb calculation available in my WM device as well.

I had a bit of search around and I think that for now I'll opt for the DiabetesPilot <http://www.diabetespilot.com> which offers solutions for a variety of platforms. Does anyone have any impression on that?

I've also downloaded a pdf file of the carb lists in my device, so that would probably keep me going for now (until I find a DAFNE WM programme or decide to go to iPhone myself!).

Cheers,
Harry

Apr 26, 2010

Gat 1 post

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / taka way

hi i was wondering if any knows how many cps a portion of king prawn fried rice is i normally have the full tray


Apr 30, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne what BG insulin are you on

Apr 30, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne If you want you can scan me your diary to [email protected]

Apr 30, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne Hi Ryan i am not so good with Ratio part it confused me and couldnt quite follow it Are you doing 10 grams of charbohydrate to 1 unit of of QA I myself am a bit of the scale too and just been to Diabetic clinic to get back on track can i ask Thur 22/4 12.45 BG 14.5 CPS 14.5 SO QA 15 THAT COVERS WHAT CARBS YOU HAD so why have +4 corrective when potentually 4 units would drop bloods by 10/12 so sugars should of been 2.0 ??? Il help if i can Marie also wed 21/04 12.30 pm BG 17.9 SO YOU NEED 4QA CORRECTIVE but you didnt do it ?? then 2 hrs ltr 14.30 bg 16.9 and you had +3 corrective can you explain to me why Cheers

Apr 30, 2010 Ryan Breakwell 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne They Are Still Quite High I Have Raised My Ratio But It Still Isnt Seeing Alot Of Difference :/

Apr 30, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Lasting 24 hours? Hi Mark Im the same as Andyt changed to Levimir and split the dose imto 2 10.30 am + 10.30 pm and works far better for me and last 24 hrs marie

Apr 30, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / My Diary For First Week Of Dafne Hi Ryan Hows your sugars doing now Marie

Apr 30, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Online Diarys Thank you very much Marie

Apr 30, 2010 kid127 25 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites Thanks for the tip though jpotter!

Apr 30, 2010 kid127 25 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites Hi, sorry i forgot to mention but I'm already on the 6mm ones. I couldn't even use the 8mm ones on my stomach.

Apr 30, 2010 JPOTTER 2 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites I had this problem a few years back as I'm also very slim and found my injections sites were getting very sore. I found a simple solution which was to use a smaller sized needle (I wasn't aware that they came in different lengths until someone else told me). I'm now on the smallest size needle (6mm) and that really helps (I think I was on a 12mm before). You may have already tried this, but if not I hope it helps.

Apr 30, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Ruskoline (Crumb Dressing) Hi Had 3 fishcakes last night for Dinner but think iv miscalculated CP,S I had 2 units of Insulin to cover 3 fishcakes but forgot about Ruskoline Dresisng does anyone know what cps are in Ruskoline or how many CP,S should i of had resulting in BG 20.4 at 10.30 pm last night Marie

Apr 30, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Online Diarys Thank you Simon now it wont accept +2 for a correction when not had any CP ,S Marie

Apr 30, 2010 Simon 574 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Online Diarys Hi Marie, Try entering the correction without spaces, e.g. '8+4' rather than '8 + 4'. Thanks, Simon

Apr 29, 2010 MARIER 42 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Online Diarys Hi does anyone know when your filling in online diary it wont accept + 4 and your having a correction and had 4 units of insulin Help Marie

Apr 29, 2010 kid127 25 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites Hi, I have been using my stomach as my sole injection site for the 3 years i've been diabetic because I don't have any fat anywhere else that I can inject in to. My doctor has told me to change so I have been using my arms, legs and buttocks but when I inject I get a dull throbbing pain afterwards. I literally struggle to pinch 1cm of skin and I wasn't sure if I was injecting in to something I shouldn't. Has anyone else experienced this? Or does anyone have any tips? I have seen a dietician to try to put weight on but I really struggle. I eat more than most people and a lot of what I eat is carby. I also run and play squash but don't want to stop excercise just to give myself something to inject in to. I asked my doctor about the possibilty of a pump but he said that the trust won't pay for them. Does anybody have any info about this as well? I thought nice guidelines meant it was patient choice

Apr 28, 2010 fran 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / "Balance" letter about injecting in public I am appalled that people ( a nurse especially) would be so narrow minded to think that injecting in public is a "no no". People eat in public and diabetics inject in public - dealt with it - it keeps us alive.

Apr 27, 2010 andyt 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Lasting 24 hours? Hi Mark After DAFNE I struggled to get my Lantus dose right for me, I seemed to try everything - the time, spiliting it, the dose (2years!) I changed to Levmir a spilt am/pm last September and so far its seems to be a lot betters. Im counting down to my next appointment at the clinic to see if my Hba1c has come down! Thanks Andrea

Apr 26, 2010 DavidJ 23 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Help how to loose weight Hi, Most of my hypos occurred during the evening after a physical day at work (not during the extra activity when I sometimes took extra CP's, but 6-8 hours later). I experimented with a 25% reduction in my QA for my dinner and a 40% reduction in my BI at bedtime. This gives me a fairly flat blood glucose over night and is more likely to keep me within target at bedtime. When I don't work that hard physically I leave the ratios and the background alone. Before DAFNE I used to hypo a lot during the evening and as a result I ate lots of sugary snacks. Since I've reduced the frequency of the hypos I've lost about 5Kg, which is quite a lot because I was only 65Kg to begin with. As we all know, ratios and background are an individual thing and what works for one person may be entirely different for someone else. I think it's in the DAFNE handbook about reducing QA and BI following prolonged exercise.

Apr 26, 2010 Harry 4 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Iphone Apps Thanks marke! I am a new DAFNE graduate and I would rather keep records on my WM device (instead of the printed DAFNE diaries...). Plus, I would love to have the carb calculation available in my WM device as well. I had a bit of search around and I think that for now I'll opt for the DiabetesPilot <http://www.diabetespilot.com> which offers solutions for a variety of platforms. Does anyone have any impression on that? I've also downloaded a pdf file of the carb lists in my device, so that would probably keep me going for now (until I find a DAFNE WM programme or decide to go to iPhone myself!). Cheers, Harry

Apr 26, 2010 Gat 1 post	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / taka way hi i was wondering if any knows how many cps a portion of king prawn fried rice is i normally have the full tray