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Feb 5, 2010

Paul G Wales 8 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Red Wine/Tonic Wine

when does it go up ? during or after ? a

Feb 5, 2010

Paul G Wales 8 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Metformin /Type 1

Hi ive just finished my Dafne 5 day today and graduated , i enjoyed and learnt a lot i didnt know , and got rid of some stupid myths and alot of old scholl of thought ! , i asked a million questions , all execpt one !!

im due to start taking Metformin 1 per day next week

how will this effect my insulin - carb ratio/ intake if at all im just getting my levels to within DAFNE range so need advice ASAP

Feb 5, 2010

marke 686 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Hypo recognition.

Hi,
May I recommend you read the online handbook that gives you the answer here . You don't really need a HCP just a better memory ;-)

Feb 5, 2010

Janys 5 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Coeliac as well as Diabetic?

Hello Andrea, I have found that the effects of insulin are sometimes hard to predict. I seem to go on OK for a couple of weeks with good tests, and then it changes and has to all be adjusted again. I also frequently find that there is a sort of "knock on" or delayed effect so that if I am unusually active in the afternoon, then I will not be low until the evening, or if I do a heavy day's exercise my tests will be still low for a day or two after. But I have had diabetes for a long time and the dafne nurse said that in that case insulins can take longer to take effect. It was once suggested at the clinic that there may be an erratic absorbtion of food from the gut with coeliac which could possibly account for it (though I'm not sure about this myself). What do you find? - Janys

Feb 5, 2010

Andrea M 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Coeliac as well as Diabetic?

Hi! I am a fresh 'dafne graduate' and also have coeliacs (and under active thyroid), it is so nice to know there are others in the same boat. Have found the whole DAFNE course fantastic, met a great group of people and learned SO much. The only thing I have found is that my diabetes appears to act slightly differently to other type 1's, has anyone else found this? Cheers for now. Andrea

Feb 5, 2010

marke 686 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Red Wine/Tonic Wine

carbohydrates no, sugar mmm maybe. There are 1000's of Red Wines all are different, generally I find Red wines lower my BG however not
all do. Part of the problem is wine bottles never list any additives on them and you never quite know whats in them. The only real answer is to experiment and only drink those that don't raise your BG's. Look on the bright side they are good for your heart even if they raise your BG a bit ;-)

Feb 5, 2010

marke 686 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Simple Form to assist Meal CP Calculation

Guys,
Can I suggest you post your email addresses to each other via our private message facility i.e the message inbox in the left hand menu on every page. Posting your email address on a public forum is not a good idea since spammers scan ALL websites for email addresses to send spam to. I don't want us to be responsible for your email boxes filling up with spam.

Sorry to be paranoid but there are bad people out on the net you know....

Feb 5, 2010

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Red Wine/Tonic Wine

On the course we were told that there are no carbohydrates in red wine or tonic wine.

Yet my sugars go up when drinking these drinks..

Anyone got any insight.....

Feb 5, 2010

mandyrobertson9 10 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found?

The medical shop have just started stocking a key ring that has a container which holds 4 glucotabs. Received an e-mail from them the other day and have ordered a couple to try. The 10 tablet tubes are great but I think this key chain idea will be a wonderful alternative. I always have keys on me but seem to spend ages trying to locate a 10 tablet tube at times before i leave the house!

Feb 5, 2010

vic demain 87 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Hypo recognition.

Unfortunately shazz, it would appear not. Not to worry though, I have made a few adjustments, which, hopefully will help reduce the amount of hypo's.

Feb 5, 2010

Lizzie 87 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE strapline poll

Thanks Simon.

Feb 5, 2010

Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE strapline poll

Hi Lizzie, currently not as we wanted to avoid people entering all 1's for the rankings so that the 1-4 ranking system was enforced and we got meaningful results. If you really don't want to vote we'll add a row to the results we send to DAFNE Central stating that you would like to keep the original.

Feb 5, 2010

Lizzie 87 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE strapline poll

Sorry, I am probably being thick, but I tried filling in the box suggesting keeping the old slogan but then it told me there were duplicate ratings, probably because I did not change the numbers in the boxes of the other choices and left them all as 1. But I don't particularly like the other options and don't want to give a false number for them. Is there any way of only filling in the box and not having to rank the other options?

Feb 5, 2010

Lizzie 87 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Restaurants with carbohydrate info

My phone does have internet access but it is not a smartphone or iphone thing, so a lot of regular internet pages designed for computer screens, such as restaurant websites, are too large for it to load. The DAFNE site is fine because it is desgined for mobiles, but like I say it cannot always manange to convert a normal site to a size possible to view on its screen.

Restaurant carb info is a bugbear of mine, especially places like Eat or Pret which are so trendy with their minimalist packaging covered in boasts about the name of the farms where each separate ingredient was picked and harvested, pictures of the farmers and their familes, etc, that there is no room for something which might be of actual use like nutritional information. I wrote to Eat about this and this is the reply I got:

"The decision we have taken to limit the information on our packaging is to keep the image in line with our brand standards of being simple & uncomplicated. To this end we only cover the ingredients, and essential allergens information. I have however passed your comments & suggestions on to our food development team, who are charged with menu construction & product development. They are always more than happy to receive feedback from our customers as they strive to help EAT. do things better."

Feb 4, 2010

gillp 2 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Weight gain since starting DAFNE

Hi there Christine

I too have put on weight since the DAFNE course at the beginning of December 2009. I have no idea why as I'm eating less than before DAFNE - it's a hassle giving injections between meals! However, I'm very pleased with my control and although nothing is perfect at least I understand now why results go up and down and what to do about it.

Best wishes, Gill

Feb 4, 2010

mrsorange 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What meter are you using?

Optium Exceed for me

Feb 4, 2010

mrsorange 2 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Weight gain since starting DAFNE

Hi Christine, I have put on 4 lbs this week and 4 lbs last having just finished a DAFNE course. I was at Slimming World but am taking a few weeks out while my weight stabalises but will go back as I find it an easy diet to follow and am never hungry.
I would recommend it.

Feb 4, 2010

SimonC 78 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found?

glucotabs are not on prescription - Asda do them, but I think it has to be the bigger Asdas, in the 10 tablets and 50 tablets containers, my local Boots does them in the handy 10 tablet containers, and my local independent chemists have agreed to stock the 50 tablet containers for me.

Feb 4, 2010

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Pizza

Being a pizza lover myself I've already had a look on the Domino's site for CP info and it's got it... Go to http://www.takeafreshlook.co.uk/foodguide.htm for PDF versions of Nutrition Info for all of their pizzas and sides. Also remember you can add CP values to our listing on the site, so if you get it nailed then feel free to add the info there too.

Feb 4, 2010

Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE strapline poll

We're up to 124 now, good work guys! Keep them coming...

Looking at the results some others have mentioned that they prefer the old one so perhaps you could add that to the 'other suggestion' in your vote (just a suggestion!) ;)

Feb 4, 2010

jovifreak 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / What meter are you using?

Accu-check compact plus, its so much easier than the others where you have a separate tub of test strips. Easy to use when you've got hands full of shopping !!

Feb 4, 2010

jovifreak 4 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found?

I buy my glucotabs from Boots, sometimes I haven't been able to find them on the shelves but if you go to the counter they will order them for you from their catalogue and tell you when they have been delivered, then you just pay when you collect. I've never found them in my local Asda.

Feb 4, 2010

carol 3 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Simple Form to assist Meal CP Calculation

Kindly send me the form.
[email protected]
TIA,
Carol

Feb 4, 2010

deborah 1 post

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Pizza

Hi Everyone
It could be wrong to recommend my theory, but it works for me. Because of the high fat content in pizza, I find it is very slow to digest so I wait up to an hour after eating pizza before I take my insulin.
I have found to my cost that taking my insulin immediately results in the insulin peaking before the carbs have hit my system but funny, this only happens with pizza !!!!!!
Good Luck pizza lovers.
Deborah

Feb 5, 2010 Paul G Wales 8 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Red Wine/Tonic Wine when does it go up ? during or after ? a

Feb 5, 2010 Paul G Wales 8 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Metformin /Type 1 Hi ive just finished my Dafne 5 day today and graduated , i enjoyed and learnt a lot i didnt know , and got rid of some stupid myths and alot of old scholl of thought ! , i asked a million questions , all execpt one !! im due to start taking Metformin 1 per day next week how will this effect my insulin - carb ratio/ intake if at all im just getting my levels to within DAFNE range so need advice ASAP

Feb 5, 2010 marke 686 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Hypo recognition. Hi, May I recommend you read the online handbook that gives you the answer here . You don't really need a HCP just a better memory ;-)

Feb 5, 2010 Janys 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Coeliac as well as Diabetic? Hello Andrea, I have found that the effects of insulin are sometimes hard to predict. I seem to go on OK for a couple of weeks with good tests, and then it changes and has to all be adjusted again. I also frequently find that there is a sort of "knock on" or delayed effect so that if I am unusually active in the afternoon, then I will not be low until the evening, or if I do a heavy day's exercise my tests will be still low for a day or two after. But I have had diabetes for a long time and the dafne nurse said that in that case insulins can take longer to take effect. It was once suggested at the clinic that there may be an erratic absorbtion of food from the gut with coeliac which could possibly account for it (though I'm not sure about this myself). What do you find? - Janys

Feb 5, 2010 Andrea M 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Coeliac as well as Diabetic? Hi! I am a fresh 'dafne graduate' and also have coeliacs (and under active thyroid), it is so nice to know there are others in the same boat. Have found the whole DAFNE course fantastic, met a great group of people and learned SO much. The only thing I have found is that my diabetes appears to act slightly differently to other type 1's, has anyone else found this? Cheers for now. Andrea

Feb 5, 2010 marke 686 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Red Wine/Tonic Wine carbohydrates no, sugar mmm maybe. There are 1000's of Red Wines all are different, generally I find Red wines lower my BG however not all do. Part of the problem is wine bottles never list any additives on them and you never quite know whats in them. The only real answer is to experiment and only drink those that don't raise your BG's. Look on the bright side they are good for your heart even if they raise your BG a bit ;-)

Feb 5, 2010 marke 686 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Simple Form to assist Meal CP Calculation Guys, Can I suggest you post your email addresses to each other via our private message facility i.e the message inbox in the left hand menu on every page. Posting your email address on a public forum is not a good idea since spammers scan ALL websites for email addresses to send spam to. I don't want us to be responsible for your email boxes filling up with spam. Sorry to be paranoid but there are bad people out on the net you know....

Feb 5, 2010 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Red Wine/Tonic Wine On the course we were told that there are no carbohydrates in red wine or tonic wine. Yet my sugars go up when drinking these drinks.. Anyone got any insight.....

Feb 5, 2010 mandyrobertson9 10 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found? The medical shop have just started stocking a key ring that has a container which holds 4 glucotabs. Received an e-mail from them the other day and have ordered a couple to try. The 10 tablet tubes are great but I think this key chain idea will be a wonderful alternative. I always have keys on me but seem to spend ages trying to locate a 10 tablet tube at times before i leave the house!

Feb 5, 2010 vic demain 87 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Hypo recognition. Unfortunately shazz, it would appear not. Not to worry though, I have made a few adjustments, which, hopefully will help reduce the amount of hypo's.

Feb 5, 2010 Lizzie 87 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE strapline poll Thanks Simon.

Feb 5, 2010 Simon 578 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE strapline poll Hi Lizzie, currently not as we wanted to avoid people entering all 1's for the rankings so that the 1-4 ranking system was enforced and we got meaningful results. If you really don't want to vote we'll add a row to the results we send to DAFNE Central stating that you would like to keep the original.

Feb 5, 2010 Lizzie 87 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE strapline poll Sorry, I am probably being thick, but I tried filling in the box suggesting keeping the old slogan but then it told me there were duplicate ratings, probably because I did not change the numbers in the boxes of the other choices and left them all as 1. But I don't particularly like the other options and don't want to give a false number for them. Is there any way of only filling in the box and not having to rank the other options?

Feb 5, 2010 Lizzie 87 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Restaurants with carbohydrate info My phone does have internet access but it is not a smartphone or iphone thing, so a lot of regular internet pages designed for computer screens, such as restaurant websites, are too large for it to load. The DAFNE site is fine because it is desgined for mobiles, but like I say it cannot always manange to convert a normal site to a size possible to view on its screen. Restaurant carb info is a bugbear of mine, especially places like Eat or Pret which are so trendy with their minimalist packaging covered in boasts about the name of the farms where each separate ingredient was picked and harvested, pictures of the farmers and their familes, etc, that there is no room for something which might be of actual use like nutritional information. I wrote to Eat about this and this is the reply I got: "The decision we have taken to limit the information on our packaging is to keep the image in line with our brand standards of being simple & uncomplicated. To this end we only cover the ingredients, and essential allergens information. I have however passed your comments & suggestions on to our food development team, who are charged with menu construction & product development. They are always more than happy to receive feedback from our customers as they strive to help EAT. do things better."

Feb 4, 2010 gillp 2 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Weight gain since starting DAFNE Hi there Christine I too have put on weight since the DAFNE course at the beginning of December 2009. I have no idea why as I'm eating less than before DAFNE - it's a hassle giving injections between meals! However, I'm very pleased with my control and although nothing is perfect at least I understand now why results go up and down and what to do about it. Best wishes, Gill

Feb 4, 2010 mrsorange 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / What meter are you using? Optium Exceed for me

Feb 4, 2010 mrsorange 2 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Weight gain since starting DAFNE Hi Christine, I have put on 4 lbs this week and 4 lbs last having just finished a DAFNE course. I was at Slimming World but am taking a few weeks out while my weight stabalises but will go back as I find it an easy diet to follow and am never hungry. I would recommend it.

Feb 4, 2010 SimonC 78 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found? glucotabs are not on prescription - Asda do them, but I think it has to be the bigger Asdas, in the 10 tablets and 50 tablets containers, my local Boots does them in the handy 10 tablet containers, and my local independent chemists have agreed to stock the 50 tablet containers for me.

Feb 4, 2010 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Pizza Being a pizza lover myself I've already had a look on the Domino's site for CP info and it's got it... Go to http://www.takeafreshlook.co.uk/foodguide.htm for PDF versions of Nutrition Info for all of their pizzas and sides. Also remember you can add CP values to our listing on the site, so if you get it nailed then feel free to add the info there too.

Feb 4, 2010 Simon 578 posts	Topic: General Discussion / DAFNE strapline poll We're up to 124 now, good work guys! Keep them coming... Looking at the results some others have mentioned that they prefer the old one so perhaps you could add that to the 'other suggestion' in your vote (just a suggestion!) ;)

Feb 4, 2010 jovifreak 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / What meter are you using? Accu-check compact plus, its so much easier than the others where you have a separate tub of test strips. Easy to use when you've got hands full of shopping !!

Feb 4, 2010 jovifreak 4 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found? I buy my glucotabs from Boots, sometimes I haven't been able to find them on the shelves but if you go to the counter they will order them for you from their catalogue and tell you when they have been delivered, then you just pay when you collect. I've never found them in my local Asda.

Feb 4, 2010 carol 3 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Simple Form to assist Meal CP Calculation Kindly send me the form. [email protected] TIA, Carol

Feb 4, 2010 deborah 1 post	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Pizza Hi Everyone It could be wrong to recommend my theory, but it works for me. Because of the high fat content in pizza, I find it is very slow to digest so I wait up to an hour after eating pizza before I take my insulin. I have found to my cost that taking my insulin immediately results in the insulin peaking before the carbs have hit my system but funny, this only happens with pizza !!!!!! Good Luck pizza lovers. Deborah