Recent Posts - DAFNE Online

Sep 18, 2009

RachelA 10 posts

Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference

I have printed and emailed graphs to people by doing a screen print and then pasting it into word - this works fine.

Simon - with regard to the axis, maybe the points could be plotted to the nearest half hour? I am not techie so I have no idea if this is possible, how long it would take. It is not a big problem - I find the graphs really useful. I have tried and failed miserably doing something similar in excel myself.

Sep 17, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference

Stew (+ everybody) - We've modified the trend chart so that you can exclude specific lines. You'll see now that when the trend chart loads up there is a 'tick' in each of the coloured boxes corresponding to a time of day line. If you click this tick, that line should be hidden from view. You can un-hide the line by clicking the box again.

On the topic of printing we're having a few problems converting the charts to static images, we are working on this and hope to have a better answer for your soon.

Rachel - I'm not sure on this, you're the first person to mention it, but I wouid be interested to see what other users think. It's a lot more dificult to spread the readings according to actual time. This would require the bottom axis of the graph to have thousands of possible plot points (maybe even down to the seconds level), and this could potentially slow the site down whilst this is handled. We'll do some testing to see if we can make it more efficient.

Thanks,

Simon

Sep 17, 2009

marke 681 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Mobile Feature Requests

Gem, the function to remember passwords is usually implemented on the client i.e your PC or phone. web browsers have an option to remember passwords that you can use to achieve this function. in internet explorer you can enable it under tools->internet options, go to the content tab and clikc on the 'auto complete' settings button. here you can enable the remembering of passwords. In firefox is usually asks you in a bar below the top menu bar if you want to remember a password. Of course being involved in IT security I would never do this but I'm paranoid ;-(

With regard to the mobile site layout issue of carb values can you try to describe what it looks like ? On the HTC TYTN II I had it worked ok and that should be a similiar screen to yours, however I have never played with a HTC Touch. We will always try to fix any issues if they are reported.

Sep 16, 2009

george 2 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche

cheers those things are tricky

Sep 16, 2009

GLS 12 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Mobile Feature Requests

Following my 18month DAFNE meet up today I have been reminded of this site and the other features. I think the mobile site is very good and has just the stuff you may need on the run (when you arent attached to a PC or laptop!).

the CP list on there will be a great help to me, as I frequently forget the book.

One request - for both main and mobile site - Is there anyway please that a tick box could be available (similar to email logins) so it can remember the user etc. then name and password isnt needed every time??

Thanks for a really useful site.
Gem

PS I have a HTC diamond touch (site seems ok on it - the CP list is a little out of alignment but isn't a big problem - I can work it out). Also appreciate the cut down veriosn as my phone is so slow on full sites!

Sep 16, 2009

GLS 12 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche

Funny I ate one today and had to look it up... I found a website which said one was 6g, therefore I went with 0.5 CP each
Gem

Sep 16, 2009

NiVZ 82 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche

Found this website http://www.peertrainer.com/DFcaloriecounterB.aspx?id=7494 which says 3 sweets are 16g carbs.

So I'd say 1 sweet would be 0.5 CP (half a CP)

NiVZ

Sep 16, 2009

Mark Wilcox 6 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Mobile Feature Requests

I think that the mobile site should be a no nonsense, quick to load site with the basics required whilst out and about, eg CP list, entering diary info, etc. Most people have access to a PC for the posh stuff like graphs, online manuals, etc. Congratulations to the team for the site as it is! Best Regards, Mark.

Sep 16, 2009

RachelA 10 posts

Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference

Hi Simon

I have noticed that the seven day all results graph plots each result an equal distance apart, rather than spacing them according to the actual time of the reading - is this what most people prefer?

Rachel

Sep 16, 2009

george 2 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche

any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche

Sep 15, 2009

shirley 9 posts

Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference

I agree with Stew regarding separate trend graphs for each part of the day. It would be great to be able to show my consultant at my annual review evidence in a straightforward format that I am getting it right Lunch and Dinner even though it is still 'work in progress' for Breakfast and Bed!!

The ability to compare 2 lots of dates side by side is really useful as well especially the pi chart showing % of readings that are on, under and over target which can be really encouraging and acts as an incentive to keep improving.

Sep 15, 2009

shirley 9 posts

Topic: Site Development / searching for fellow DAFNE graduates

Thanks Simon

This is really good. It's nice to recognise some of my DAFNE group's names. The option of sending private messages is a great idea too. The webpage is really helping me to keep trying to get my BG's on target and I can already see a difference.

Keep up the good work

Sep 15, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / searching for fellow DAFNE graduates

An update to this - see the link to 'My DAFNE Centre' to the right hand side of the site in the DAFNE Tools box. You can then see which users are associated with that centre, and also your centre's individual forum.

Coming soon: The ability to send private messages to individual users.

Sep 14, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Centre forums now available

Hi Everyone,

We have just relesed our latest update - a forum for each DAFNE Centre. This is so that DAFNE Grads, Educators, and Others from a single DAFNE Centre can get in touch with each other, to organize events and generally keep in touch. To access the forum for your centre, click the 'My DAFNE Centre' link in the DAFNE Tools box to the right. You'll then see a link to your centre's forum, which you can use in the same manner as the general forums for everybody's use.

If you cannot see the link to 'My DAFNE Centre' on the right, you aren't associated with a DAFNE Centre yet. Get in touch with your DAFNE Educators and ask them for your Centre Code for this site, and then update it via the Settings link at the top of the page. If you have any problems with this then contact us via the usual methods.

When looking on your DAFNE Centre's page, you will see list of the other users associated with that centre. In the future we will be rolling out the facility to send a private message to other users on the site, and you can use this list to quickly find graduates in your area.

If you have any suggestions for improvement, or find any problems with the new functionality, let us know in this topic.

Thanks,

Simon

Sep 14, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference

Hi Stew,

Thanks for your feedback, I agree that when full up the trend chart can look hectic, so will work on a way to show the trend lines separately. I'll also try and fix the problem with the backwards printing (which is bizarre...)

Will let you know when this is done.

Thanks,

Simon

Sep 14, 2009

Pamela 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Welcome Monkland's Graduates

Hi to all Graduates of the Monkland's Dafne training held at Hairmyres Hospital last week. Thanks again to Brian and Pat who did an excellent job and thanks to the other members of the group who made the week so informative and enjoyable.

My blood sugars are gradually coming down and I am using my new found skills to adjust accordingly. Hope you are all sticking with it now you are back in the 'real world.' Best wishes and good luck to all of you. Looking forward to our six week review. Pamela x

Sep 14, 2009

Stew B 125 posts

Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference

Hi Guys! I finally made the switch from my long-term use of an Excel spreadsheet to the online diary about a month ago. I have to say I really like it. I'm finding the graphs useful too, but can I make a request? How possible would it be as well as the combined graph to have separate trend graphs for breakfast, lunch, dinner and bed? I find that when I look at the combined graph its really difficult to make sense of what's happening as its a bit cluttered.

Also, I'm preparing for a session with the practice nurse at my GP surgery (they seem to call me in every year despite my allocation to a consultant at our local hospital trust) and have tried to print off a couple of graphs to take with me. Interestingly they've come out reversed (as in "mirror" writing) - is there a way to make printing graphs as easy as printing the diary?

Just to say again though, the online diary and current graphs are excellent!

Sep 8, 2009

hankypanky 18 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Penfill cartridges?

Hi Gillian
im currently on lantus which i am using in an autopen, they are available to put into pens (vials) been on them for ages now,
Steve H

Sep 8, 2009

gillianroo 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Penfill cartridges?

Hi, I'm sure this is the right place to ask! Does anyone know if Lantus is available in penfill cartridges?

Sep 7, 2009

hankypanky 18 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Bonnie

hi you

guess who???? well its me the man with the dogs who USED to lick my minor cuts lol, just a quick note to ask hows you getting on since the course? well im fine after that week with you lot lol, my bg's are hey wire at the mo and am trying to get them back on track Smile

theres now more chinese restaurents open in warminster as you've ate the them outta house and home hehehe joke, well hope you keeping well, i could go on and on and on and on but i must keep it short and aweet.
take care
Steve H

Sep 7, 2009

Alzibiff 21 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Help, am panicking

Hello Angela,
I have been using an Insulin Pump since the end of May and think that is absolutely fantastic. Along with the information I gathered from the DAFNE course, I now feel fully engaged with the way I control my diabetes and relish the challenge of getting my BGs on track throughout the day. I was offered a pump after the DAFNE course and doubt that I would have had any chance of using one without doing DAFNE. Of course, using a pump is not for everyone - you can always go back to regular injections if you cannot get on with the pump regime but in my view it is well worth a trial providing you are happy to keep up regular BG measurements and don't have a job or any other daily activity which would preclude you wearing a pump. (It can be removed for up to one hour at a time but to be honest, I only ever remove it when having a shower - I play squash every week with it in my shorts pocket rather than remove it). If you are being offered the chance of trying out an Insulin pump, take it but be prepared to pay to have it on your house insurance - they cost in the order of Â£3,000 - and to take regular BG measurements as I have said. My health trust made it pretty clear to me that it is MY choice rather than theirs provided I fulfilled their criteria which effectively meant being "switched on" in terms of understanding diabetes control and being prepared to follow the rules. Hope this helps but please come back if you have any questions.

Alan

Sep 6, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / If you're unable to log in, let us know ASAP

Hi,

Recently we found a problem with the site, where nobody was able to log in. Obviously this was a large problem as nobody was able to update their diary/post on the forums/look up CPs and so on, which is a great problem for the team.

First of all, apologies for any of you who tried to log in earlier this week and couldn't - we have now fixed the problem. This was caused by our web hosting company updating some software which broke the site. We were able to fix it mid-afternoon Friday after some users brought it to our attention.

Secondly, an appeal - if you do try to log in to the site and receive an error page, then contact us straight away at [email protected] letting us know the problem and the time it occurred. Note if you are using an incorrect username/password, the site will tell you this specifically.

This point also applies if you find some part of the site working in a strange or unexpected way - chances are you are not the only person to notice this.

We ask this because we can only fix those problems which we know about, and want to make DAFNE Online the best it can be.

Thanks,

Simon

Sep 6, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Good good, glad you are finding this helpful Smile

Let us know if we can do anything else on the diary/graphs.

Simon

Sep 6, 2009

hankypanky 18 posts

Topic: General Discussion / lumps

Hi Shirley
thx for replying to my post Smile

well firstly gimme some of those bingo wings please, (joke) im too on thinny side well at 6ft 4in and 13 stone my wii fit told me i was an ideal weight lol, well i have tried all over my body and alternating sites too, but i recently got told that smokers can have an insulin resistance Sad

phew i dont think i could give up though (no will power) i have to say that o thought that i knew all about my condition and oooops how wrong was i lol, well being a man (who hates to admit hes wrong) this one i had too, the "dafne" course i attended end july has shown me million things more about type 1's and throughly enjoyed my week there, shame it had to end Sad

i have even tried weird places too ( injecting that is) lol, just curious here! what meter do you use? i use the one touch ultra smart, that keeps all your carbs/insulin etc got this on the course too (it was like xmas) , well could ramble on here but wifes just dished tea up Smile

thx again for your input too,

Steve H
HBA1c 9.8 down from 10.8 best its ever been,


Sep 18, 2009 RachelA 10 posts	Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference I have printed and emailed graphs to people by doing a screen print and then pasting it into word - this works fine. Simon - with regard to the axis, maybe the points could be plotted to the nearest half hour? I am not techie so I have no idea if this is possible, how long it would take. It is not a big problem - I find the graphs really useful. I have tried and failed miserably doing something similar in excel myself.

Sep 17, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference Stew (+ everybody) - We've modified the trend chart so that you can exclude specific lines. You'll see now that when the trend chart loads up there is a 'tick' in each of the coloured boxes corresponding to a time of day line. If you click this tick, that line should be hidden from view. You can un-hide the line by clicking the box again. On the topic of printing we're having a few problems converting the charts to static images, we are working on this and hope to have a better answer for your soon. Rachel - I'm not sure on this, you're the first person to mention it, but I wouid be interested to see what other users think. It's a lot more dificult to spread the readings according to actual time. This would require the bottom axis of the graph to have thousands of possible plot points (maybe even down to the seconds level), and this could potentially slow the site down whilst this is handled. We'll do some testing to see if we can make it more efficient. Thanks, Simon

Sep 17, 2009 marke 681 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Mobile Feature Requests Gem, the function to remember passwords is usually implemented on the client i.e your PC or phone. web browsers have an option to remember passwords that you can use to achieve this function. in internet explorer you can enable it under tools->internet options, go to the content tab and clikc on the 'auto complete' settings button. here you can enable the remembering of passwords. In firefox is usually asks you in a bar below the top menu bar if you want to remember a password. Of course being involved in IT security I would never do this but I'm paranoid ;-( With regard to the mobile site layout issue of carb values can you try to describe what it looks like ? On the HTC TYTN II I had it worked ok and that should be a similiar screen to yours, however I have never played with a HTC Touch. We will always try to fix any issues if they are reported.

Sep 16, 2009 george 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche cheers those things are tricky

Sep 16, 2009 GLS 12 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Mobile Feature Requests Following my 18month DAFNE meet up today I have been reminded of this site and the other features. I think the mobile site is very good and has just the stuff you may need on the run (when you arent attached to a PC or laptop!). the CP list on there will be a great help to me, as I frequently forget the book. One request - for both main and mobile site - Is there anyway please that a tick box could be available (similar to email logins) so it can remember the user etc. then name and password isnt needed every time?? Thanks for a really useful site. Gem PS I have a HTC diamond touch (site seems ok on it - the CP list is a little out of alignment but isn't a big problem - I can work it out). Also appreciate the cut down veriosn as my phone is so slow on full sites!

Sep 16, 2009 GLS 12 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche Funny I ate one today and had to look it up... I found a website which said one was 6g, therefore I went with 0.5 CP each Gem

Sep 16, 2009 NiVZ 82 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche Found this website http://www.peertrainer.com/DFcaloriecounterB.aspx?id=7494 which says 3 sweets are 16g carbs. So I'd say 1 sweet would be 0.5 CP (half a CP) NiVZ

Sep 16, 2009 Mark Wilcox 6 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Mobile Feature Requests I think that the mobile site should be a no nonsense, quick to load site with the basics required whilst out and about, eg CP list, entering diary info, etc. Most people have access to a PC for the posh stuff like graphs, online manuals, etc. Congratulations to the team for the site as it is! Best Regards, Mark.

Sep 16, 2009 RachelA 10 posts	Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference Hi Simon I have noticed that the seven day all results graph plots each result an equal distance apart, rather than spacing them according to the actual time of the reading - is this what most people prefer? Rachel

Sep 16, 2009 george 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche any1 know how many cps in a ferra roche

Sep 15, 2009 shirley 9 posts	Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference I agree with Stew regarding separate trend graphs for each part of the day. It would be great to be able to show my consultant at my annual review evidence in a straightforward format that I am getting it right Lunch and Dinner even though it is still 'work in progress' for Breakfast and Bed!! The ability to compare 2 lots of dates side by side is really useful as well especially the pi chart showing % of readings that are on, under and over target which can be really encouraging and acts as an incentive to keep improving.

Sep 15, 2009 shirley 9 posts	Topic: Site Development / searching for fellow DAFNE graduates Thanks Simon This is really good. It's nice to recognise some of my DAFNE group's names. The option of sending private messages is a great idea too. The webpage is really helping me to keep trying to get my BG's on target and I can already see a difference. Keep up the good work

Sep 15, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / searching for fellow DAFNE graduates An update to this - see the link to 'My DAFNE Centre' to the right hand side of the site in the DAFNE Tools box. You can then see which users are associated with that centre, and also your centre's individual forum. Coming soon: The ability to send private messages to individual users.

Sep 14, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Centre forums now available Hi Everyone, We have just relesed our latest update - a forum for each DAFNE Centre. This is so that DAFNE Grads, Educators, and Others from a single DAFNE Centre can get in touch with each other, to organize events and generally keep in touch. To access the forum for your centre, click the 'My DAFNE Centre' link in the DAFNE Tools box to the right. You'll then see a link to your centre's forum, which you can use in the same manner as the general forums for everybody's use. If you cannot see the link to 'My DAFNE Centre' on the right, you aren't associated with a DAFNE Centre yet. Get in touch with your DAFNE Educators and ask them for your Centre Code for this site, and then update it via the Settings link at the top of the page. If you have any problems with this then contact us via the usual methods. When looking on your DAFNE Centre's page, you will see list of the other users associated with that centre. In the future we will be rolling out the facility to send a private message to other users on the site, and you can use this list to quickly find graduates in your area. If you have any suggestions for improvement, or find any problems with the new functionality, let us know in this topic. Thanks, Simon

Sep 14, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference Hi Stew, Thanks for your feedback, I agree that when full up the trend chart can look hectic, so will work on a way to show the trend lines separately. I'll also try and fix the problem with the backwards printing (which is bizarre...) Will let you know when this is done. Thanks, Simon

Sep 14, 2009 Pamela 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Welcome Monkland's Graduates Hi to all Graduates of the Monkland's Dafne training held at Hairmyres Hospital last week. Thanks again to Brian and Pat who did an excellent job and thanks to the other members of the group who made the week so informative and enjoyable. My blood sugars are gradually coming down and I am using my new found skills to adjust accordingly. Hope you are all sticking with it now you are back in the 'real world.' Best wishes and good luck to all of you. Looking forward to our six week review. Pamela x

Sep 14, 2009 Stew B 125 posts	Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference Hi Guys! I finally made the switch from my long-term use of an Excel spreadsheet to the online diary about a month ago. I have to say I really like it. I'm finding the graphs useful too, but can I make a request? How possible would it be as well as the combined graph to have separate trend graphs for breakfast, lunch, dinner and bed? I find that when I look at the combined graph its really difficult to make sense of what's happening as its a bit cluttered. Also, I'm preparing for a session with the practice nurse at my GP surgery (they seem to call me in every year despite my allocation to a consultant at our local hospital trust) and have tried to print off a couple of graphs to take with me. Interestingly they've come out reversed (as in "mirror" writing) - is there a way to make printing graphs as easy as printing the diary? Just to say again though, the online diary and current graphs are excellent!

Sep 8, 2009 hankypanky 18 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Penfill cartridges? Hi Gillian im currently on lantus which i am using in an autopen, they are available to put into pens (vials) been on them for ages now, Steve H

Sep 8, 2009 gillianroo 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Lantus Penfill cartridges? Hi, I'm sure this is the right place to ask! Does anyone know if Lantus is available in penfill cartridges?

Sep 7, 2009 hankypanky 18 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Bonnie hi you guess who???? well its me the man with the dogs who USED to lick my minor cuts lol, just a quick note to ask hows you getting on since the course? well im fine after that week with you lot lol, my bg's are hey wire at the mo and am trying to get them back on track theres now more chinese restaurents open in warminster as you've ate the them outta house and home hehehe joke, well hope you keeping well, i could go on and on and on and on but i must keep it short and aweet. take care Steve H

Sep 7, 2009 Alzibiff 21 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Help, am panicking Hello Angela, I have been using an Insulin Pump since the end of May and think that is absolutely fantastic. Along with the information I gathered from the DAFNE course, I now feel fully engaged with the way I control my diabetes and relish the challenge of getting my BGs on track throughout the day. I was offered a pump after the DAFNE course and doubt that I would have had any chance of using one without doing DAFNE. Of course, using a pump is not for everyone - you can always go back to regular injections if you cannot get on with the pump regime but in my view it is well worth a trial providing you are happy to keep up regular BG measurements and don't have a job or any other daily activity which would preclude you wearing a pump. (It can be removed for up to one hour at a time but to be honest, I only ever remove it when having a shower - I play squash every week with it in my shorts pocket rather than remove it). If you are being offered the chance of trying out an Insulin pump, take it but be prepared to pay to have it on your house insurance - they cost in the order of Â£3,000 - and to take regular BG measurements as I have said. My health trust made it pretty clear to me that it is MY choice rather than theirs provided I fulfilled their criteria which effectively meant being "switched on" in terms of understanding diabetes control and being prepared to follow the rules. Hope this helps but please come back if you have any questions. Alan

Sep 6, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: General Discussion / If you're unable to log in, let us know ASAP Hi, Recently we found a problem with the site, where nobody was able to log in. Obviously this was a large problem as nobody was able to update their diary/post on the forums/look up CPs and so on, which is a great problem for the team. First of all, apologies for any of you who tried to log in earlier this week and couldn't - we have now fixed the problem. This was caused by our web hosting company updating some software which broke the site. We were able to fix it mid-afternoon Friday after some users brought it to our attention. Secondly, an appeal - if you do try to log in to the site and receive an error page, then contact us straight away at [email protected] letting us know the problem and the time it occurred. Note if you are using an incorrect username/password, the site will tell you this specifically. This point also applies if you find some part of the site working in a strange or unexpected way - chances are you are not the only person to notice this. We ask this because we can only fix those problems which we know about, and want to make DAFNE Online the best it can be. Thanks, Simon

Sep 6, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Good good, glad you are finding this helpful Let us know if we can do anything else on the diary/graphs. Simon

Sep 6, 2009 hankypanky 18 posts	Topic: General Discussion / lumps Hi Shirley thx for replying to my post well firstly gimme some of those bingo wings please, (joke) im too on thinny side well at 6ft 4in and 13 stone my wii fit told me i was an ideal weight lol, well i have tried all over my body and alternating sites too, but i recently got told that smokers can have an insulin resistance phew i dont think i could give up though (no will power) i have to say that o thought that i knew all about my condition and oooops how wrong was i lol, well being a man (who hates to admit hes wrong) this one i had too, the "dafne" course i attended end july has shown me million things more about type 1's and throughly enjoyed my week there, shame it had to end i have even tried weird places too ( injecting that is) lol, just curious here! what meter do you use? i use the one touch ultra smart, that keeps all your carbs/insulin etc got this on the course too (it was like xmas) , well could ramble on here but wifes just dished tea up thx again for your input too, Steve H HBA1c 9.8 down from 10.8 best its ever been,