Recent Posts - DAFNE Online

May 18, 2010

marke 681 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Diabetes Appeal

I have just added a news item about a Utube video featuring a 9 year old diabetic trying to get a constant-monitorinh pump from her PCT, you can read it here

May 17, 2010

Pedroteremoto 2 posts

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

Hi all It seems that all posters would happily inject in public. Me too but we may be missing one important point. Perhaps the person in question was injecting in her rear end as i do with my BI. Now even i draw the line at doing that in public. Joking aside i heard recently about a chap who was asked to leave a pub before he got his meal because the landlord thought he was a junkie as he was found in the toilet with a syringe. PS i'm a nurse as well.

May 17, 2010

Pedroteremoto 2 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Pizza

Personaly I find the values spot on. For a 9 inch thin crust it says 9 and on 2:1 i give 18 and it works fine. Must say though I am scared to death of the prospect of eating a 12" deep pan as i would need 49 units.

May 17, 2010

marke 681 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Mini Cheddars

Steve,
Hopefully, the user entries will be validated in the not too distant future and any discrepencies ironed out. I know there is to be a new revision of the Carb Counting Book ( I'm really looking forward to the manual process of updating the entries on the site :-( ) and as part of this process they are supposed to be verifying the user submitted entries on the site. I'm waiting for news of this process and the entries that have been verified.

May 17, 2010

Netz 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Weighing scales

Thank you for your suggestiions. Will act on the info

May 15, 2010

Steven 18 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Mini Cheddars

Sorry but I don't agree with the user-submitted CP entry for Mini Cheddars. One of the bags from a multipack has around 13g carbs so that's 1.5 CPs, not 2.5 CPs as submitted. Unless we're talking about the larger size bags you can buy on their own but surely they weigh more than 25g?!!?

May 15, 2010

Steven 18 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

A couple more suggestions please if you don't mind!

1. I use an Excel spreadsheet at the moment and have added a row for alcohol consumed - can this possibly be added?
2. Could you add 'Snack' to the drop-down list to avoid having to use 'Other' all the time?

Thanks again!
Steven

May 15, 2010

Steven 18 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi,

Just finished my DAFNE course yesterday so I'm new to the site.

Apologies if this has already been suggested, but can the online diaries be made to calculate Total CPs, QA and BI per day and TDD?

Thanks
Steven

May 14, 2010

dafneroyle88 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers

Hi there,

Having just completed the DAFNE course this is my first post on the site!!!

I had to take 4 days holiday and a flexi leave day which basically is a day I have earned in time put in, as the company I work for works on flexi time, as they would not grant me the time off as I was told by my employer the course was on a voluntary basis.

In response to DAFNE producing a letter... There is one that does just that.. It explains everything from what DAFNE is and the benefits to an employer.. I was sent this from the DAFNE co-ordinator... for my employer which i presented to them... unfortunatley made no difference.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Lee

May 13, 2010

ann-marie 3 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Cold Medicines

Hi Lizzie, hope your cold is better now. Mostly cold meds do contain eg glucose/sucrose etc. so warning! The warning with some decongestants that contain pseudo ephidrine ( ? spelling!) SINUTAB etc, is I think ,because the side effect of this MAY mimic or mask hypo symptoms ( restlessness, anxiety, shaking, increased heart rate/palpitations) and it can reduce the effectiveness of medicines for high blood pressure. don't know if this helps....

May 13, 2010

ann-marie 3 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites

Hi, don't know if shorter needles would help. May be worth a try. BD microfine needles come in a 5mm length and they are due to launch a 4mm needle soon.(your local diabetes specialist nurse may have some samples of 5mm needles to try with) If you have no sub cutaneous fat to speak of you could possibly be hitting muscle when you inject?? Good luck

May 12, 2010

Karl 83 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers

http://dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/254 is also on the same subject

May 12, 2010

JAAN 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers

Hi, i work 4 days a week. My employers gave me 2 days paid leave and i had to use 2 days from my annual leave allowance. I thought this was generous. I will also be given paid leave to attend the DAFNE follow up session.

May 12, 2010

Dave J 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers

Hi

My employers allowed me time off with full pay with no problems.

Cheers

Dave

May 12, 2010

JAAN 3 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Weighing scales

Hi Netz, Just to say i brought some scales from Lloyds pharmacy last week. They were originally Â£20 but i got them for Â£9.99. They are called Nutriscales. They show up calories, carbs, sodium etc. I was alittle confused in using them at first but really once i read the instructions, they did the job! Have a look around some branches of Lloyds pharmacies and see if you could find any! Good Luck!

May 11, 2010

ruthhutchinson 39 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Veda bread

The very thing, Karl. thanks - off now to have about 4 slices toasted.

May 11, 2010

Karl 83 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Veda bread

http://dailyburn.com/nutrition/sunblest_veda_malt_loaf_calories is this it?

May 11, 2010

ruthhutchinson 39 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Veda bread

Does anyone have any idea how much carbohydrate is in Veda bread. (We eat quite a lot of this in Northern ireland but I'm not sure it exists anywhere else in the world)

May 10, 2010

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Washing before testing

I will confirm that using those sorts of wipes can make your blood test results ungenuine, however I have heard that if you let your hands dry fully after using them, they may be less of a problem - this is only what I've heard though. It's not recommended to use them generally so this may not be true.

As for any alternative options, you might have to do what I usually end up doing and going out of your way to find somewhere to wash your hands (some cafes or arcades are very helpful), leaving it until when I can test or just going without in some cases.

I look forward to seeing if anyone has a good suggestion that we can both apply. Smile

May 10, 2010

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Washing before testing

I always wash my hands before testing, but there are occasions when this is not possible. For example - being on a plane and not being able to get to the loo before the meal is served, or being on a beach somewhere, where there are no washing facilities. In the past, I've always carried Sterets alcohol wipes to cleanse before finger-pricking, but someone told me that the alcohol can effect the test results. Any ideas?

May 7, 2010

LittlePanda 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Weighing scales

Im not sure how small these are but i was thinking of purchasing these

http://www.dietandfitnessresources.co.uk/scales_monitors/salter_1400_nutritional_scale/main.htm

They are a bit pricey but look good and if they do what they say, will be great for carb counting.

Someone also told me there are some Rosemary Conerly scales that do the same sort of thing but i havnt seen any.

May 7, 2010

LittlePanda 6 posts

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

I personally now inject in public, prior to my dafne course i never would but meeting other diabetics who would openly inject made me confident enough to do it. However my father-in-law is diabetic and i have never seen him inject as he always goes to a private place and this makes me do the same. In my opinon if someone doesnt want to look then they dont have to. If they have a problem then just ask. I personally dont see the problem. And for the nurse to say this, she is obviously in the wrong profession!

May 7, 2010

LittlePanda 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Can anyone please help?

I've tried my Lantus between 25 and 55 and it didnt make any difference. Ive also tried the evening meal ratio 1:1 up to 2.5:1 which also didnt make much difference which is why im now back down to 25 Lantus units and 2.5:1 ration at evening meal now with 500mg of Metformin. I will test 3.00am bg tonight and if i am going hypo im not sure if to reduce evening meal ration (I eat fairly last, at least after 8pm) or my lantus. I think the metformin has had an effect as ive had a few lows today, so i think im also going to have to fiddle with day time ratio's if it continues.

These are my results for today

May 7, 2010

Kentbabe 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Lasting 24 hours?

Hiya Mark, I am on levmir and have been splitting this in to 2 doses at 10pm and 7am. I am strugling with my morning readings being either in the teans or higher. i have tried 3am blood reading and ive either been low or stuipedly high. Im thinking of asking about being put on lantus to see if this would help my readings. I hope you have sucess with you readings karen

May 7, 2010

Kentbabe 10 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Can anyone please help?

hiya i agree with what you are saying about nite time hypos. I have a similar problem in that i can be ok before bed and be sky high in the morning. Ive tried 3am readings and have found that i am really hight (ie 20) which is scary. Are you able to adgust ur nite time ingections? Im still fiddling around with mine.

May 18, 2010 marke 681 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Diabetes Appeal I have just added a news item about a Utube video featuring a 9 year old diabetic trying to get a constant-monitorinh pump from her PCT, you can read it here

May 17, 2010 Pedroteremoto 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / "Balance" letter about injecting in public Hi all It seems that all posters would happily inject in public. Me too but we may be missing one important point. Perhaps the person in question was injecting in her rear end as i do with my BI. Now even i draw the line at doing that in public. Joking aside i heard recently about a chap who was asked to leave a pub before he got his meal because the landlord thought he was a junkie as he was found in the toilet with a syringe. PS i'm a nurse as well.

May 17, 2010 Pedroteremoto 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Pizza Personaly I find the values spot on. For a 9 inch thin crust it says 9 and on 2:1 i give 18 and it works fine. Must say though I am scared to death of the prospect of eating a 12" deep pan as i would need 49 units.

May 17, 2010 marke 681 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Mini Cheddars Steve, Hopefully, the user entries will be validated in the not too distant future and any discrepencies ironed out. I know there is to be a new revision of the Carb Counting Book ( I'm really looking forward to the manual process of updating the entries on the site :-( ) and as part of this process they are supposed to be verifying the user submitted entries on the site. I'm waiting for news of this process and the entries that have been verified.

May 17, 2010 Netz 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Weighing scales Thank you for your suggestiions. Will act on the info

May 15, 2010 Steven 18 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Mini Cheddars Sorry but I don't agree with the user-submitted CP entry for Mini Cheddars. One of the bags from a multipack has around 13g carbs so that's 1.5 CPs, not 2.5 CPs as submitted. Unless we're talking about the larger size bags you can buy on their own but surely they weigh more than 25g?!!?

May 15, 2010 Steven 18 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries A couple more suggestions please if you don't mind! 1. I use an Excel spreadsheet at the moment and have added a row for alcohol consumed - can this possibly be added? 2. Could you add 'Snack' to the drop-down list to avoid having to use 'Other' all the time? Thanks again! Steven

May 15, 2010 Steven 18 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi, Just finished my DAFNE course yesterday so I'm new to the site. Apologies if this has already been suggested, but can the online diaries be made to calculate Total CPs, QA and BI per day and TDD? Thanks Steven

May 14, 2010 dafneroyle88 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers Hi there, Having just completed the DAFNE course this is my first post on the site!!! I had to take 4 days holiday and a flexi leave day which basically is a day I have earned in time put in, as the company I work for works on flexi time, as they would not grant me the time off as I was told by my employer the course was on a voluntary basis. In response to DAFNE producing a letter... There is one that does just that.. It explains everything from what DAFNE is and the benefits to an employer.. I was sent this from the DAFNE co-ordinator... for my employer which i presented to them... unfortunatley made no difference. Hope this helps Cheers Lee

May 13, 2010 ann-marie 3 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Cold Medicines Hi Lizzie, hope your cold is better now. Mostly cold meds do contain eg glucose/sucrose etc. so warning! The warning with some decongestants that contain pseudo ephidrine ( ? spelling!) SINUTAB etc, is I think ,because the side effect of this MAY mimic or mask hypo symptoms ( restlessness, anxiety, shaking, increased heart rate/palpitations) and it can reduce the effectiveness of medicines for high blood pressure. don't know if this helps....

May 13, 2010 ann-marie 3 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Alternative injection sites Hi, don't know if shorter needles would help. May be worth a try. BD microfine needles come in a 5mm length and they are due to launch a 4mm needle soon.(your local diabetes specialist nurse may have some samples of 5mm needles to try with) If you have no sub cutaneous fat to speak of you could possibly be hitting muscle when you inject?? Good luck

May 12, 2010 Karl 83 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers http://dafneonline.co.uk/forums/1/topics/254 is also on the same subject

May 12, 2010 JAAN 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers Hi, i work 4 days a week. My employers gave me 2 days paid leave and i had to use 2 days from my annual leave allowance. I thought this was generous. I will also be given paid leave to attend the DAFNE follow up session.

May 12, 2010 Dave J 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE and Employers Hi My employers allowed me time off with full pay with no problems. Cheers Dave

May 12, 2010 JAAN 3 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Weighing scales Hi Netz, Just to say i brought some scales from Lloyds pharmacy last week. They were originally Â£20 but i got them for Â£9.99. They are called Nutriscales. They show up calories, carbs, sodium etc. I was alittle confused in using them at first but really once i read the instructions, they did the job! Have a look around some branches of Lloyds pharmacies and see if you could find any! Good Luck!

May 11, 2010 ruthhutchinson 39 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Veda bread The very thing, Karl. thanks - off now to have about 4 slices toasted.

May 11, 2010 Karl 83 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Veda bread http://dailyburn.com/nutrition/sunblest_veda_malt_loaf_calories is this it?

May 11, 2010 ruthhutchinson 39 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Veda bread Does anyone have any idea how much carbohydrate is in Veda bread. (We eat quite a lot of this in Northern ireland but I'm not sure it exists anywhere else in the world)

May 10, 2010 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Washing before testing I will confirm that using those sorts of wipes can make your blood test results ungenuine, however I have heard that if you let your hands dry fully after using them, they may be less of a problem - this is only what I've heard though. It's not recommended to use them generally so this may not be true. As for any alternative options, you might have to do what I usually end up doing and going out of your way to find somewhere to wash your hands (some cafes or arcades are very helpful), leaving it until when I can test or just going without in some cases. I look forward to seeing if anyone has a good suggestion that we can both apply.

May 10, 2010 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Washing before testing I always wash my hands before testing, but there are occasions when this is not possible. For example - being on a plane and not being able to get to the loo before the meal is served, or being on a beach somewhere, where there are no washing facilities. In the past, I've always carried Sterets alcohol wipes to cleanse before finger-pricking, but someone told me that the alcohol can effect the test results. Any ideas?

May 7, 2010 LittlePanda 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Weighing scales Im not sure how small these are but i was thinking of purchasing these http://www.dietandfitnessresources.co.uk/scales_monitors/salter_1400_nutritional_scale/main.htm They are a bit pricey but look good and if they do what they say, will be great for carb counting. Someone also told me there are some Rosemary Conerly scales that do the same sort of thing but i havnt seen any.

May 7, 2010 LittlePanda 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / "Balance" letter about injecting in public I personally now inject in public, prior to my dafne course i never would but meeting other diabetics who would openly inject made me confident enough to do it. However my father-in-law is diabetic and i have never seen him inject as he always goes to a private place and this makes me do the same. In my opinon if someone doesnt want to look then they dont have to. If they have a problem then just ask. I personally dont see the problem. And for the nurse to say this, she is obviously in the wrong profession!

May 7, 2010 LittlePanda 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Can anyone please help? I've tried my Lantus between 25 and 55 and it didnt make any difference. Ive also tried the evening meal ratio 1:1 up to 2.5:1 which also didnt make much difference which is why im now back down to 25 Lantus units and 2.5:1 ration at evening meal now with 500mg of Metformin. I will test 3.00am bg tonight and if i am going hypo im not sure if to reduce evening meal ration (I eat fairly last, at least after 8pm) or my lantus. I think the metformin has had an effect as ive had a few lows today, so i think im also going to have to fiddle with day time ratio's if it continues. These are my results for today

May 7, 2010 Kentbabe 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Lasting 24 hours? Hiya Mark, I am on levmir and have been splitting this in to 2 doses at 10pm and 7am. I am strugling with my morning readings being either in the teans or higher. i have tried 3am blood reading and ive either been low or stuipedly high. Im thinking of asking about being put on lantus to see if this would help my readings. I hope you have sucess with you readings karen

May 7, 2010 Kentbabe 10 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Can anyone please help? hiya i agree with what you are saying about nite time hypos. I have a similar problem in that i can be ok before bed and be sky high in the morning. Ive tried 3am readings and have found that i am really hight (ie 20) which is scary. Are you able to adgust ur nite time ingections? Im still fiddling around with mine.