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Aug 31, 2009

Karen Westwood 38 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Mushy Peas

Does anyone know whether you need to count the CP value of mushy peas. I know from my DAFNE course that you do not need to count normal peas but wonder whether anyone knows if this is the same for mushy peas. When you look on the side of the can it says 10.9 grams of carbohydrate per 100g and there is sugar in them. Any ideas?

Thanks

Karen x

Aug 30, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / searching for fellow DAFNE graduates

Hi shirley,

This is a great idea - we've discussed creating an individual area for each DAFNE Centre, but hadn't got round to it until now - we'll start working on this now and hope to have something for you in the next few weeks.

In the meantime - please feel free to post any ideas for things you'd like to see in this area.

Thanks,

Simon

Aug 30, 2009

shirley 9 posts

Topic: Site Development / searching for fellow DAFNE graduates

I would love to see how my fellow graduates from my DAFNE course are getting on. Would it be possible to include a search box that would just show graduates from a particular hospital or DAFNE course in a future upgrade of the site? This would be better than trawling through all the usernames to try and find anyone from my group/area.

Aug 30, 2009

marke 686 posts

Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / DAFNE user group first meeting

john, sorry for the delayed reply even web admins take holidays ! Unfortunately, I suspect the answer currently is not much. The idea behind the User Group form is that it provides DAFNE Central with a database of DAFNE Graduates, until recently this was NOT done and therefore there are 12,000 DAFNE graduates that only the local centres have information about and no permission to share this data. The idea of the User Group is that it will help to shape the future of DAFNE. There will be more information about this in the coming months as the DAFNE User Action Group gets its act together. The DUAG is an elected body of people who will meet regularly to discuss DAFNE issues and will also attend the meetings of the various DAFNE research and executive groups. The DUAG is elected by the User Group and there was a very low turn out in the first election because we cannot contact the 12,000 to get their views and get their votes.
I am a member of the DUAG and DAFNEOnline is seen as one of the key methods of getting information to the User Group. I intend to create a 'User Group' area of this site as soon as time permits it will contain details of what is happening in the group and DAFNE as a whole. Hopefully I will get this done in the not too distant future. I will also check with DAFNE Central if they have any plans to send the User Group any information in the near future.

Aug 27, 2009

LizB 23 posts

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

Simon
I've just had a look at the new Graph comparison screen. Bloody brilliant!
Thanks.

Aug 27, 2009

NiVZ 82 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Scales

Just spoke to Nadine and she says.....

OK I didn't but I did have a quick search and these were on the first link I found.

Scales are 4.2cm x 6.2mm and only Â£14.99 which weigh up to 400g. There is another model for Â£9.99 that does up to 200g

http://www.digitalscales2u.co.uk/Scale-Types/Supermini-Pocket-Scales/WORLDS-SMALLEST-DIGITAL-SCALE-Mini-Key-Ring-Scale--PP400SLV---p371.html

Or see them all here:

http://www.digitalscales2u.co.uk/Scale-Types/Supermini-Pocket-Scales--_c77/

NiVZ

Aug 27, 2009

shirley 9 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Scales

I am also trying to source some 'mini' scales for the same reason. I read in a newspaper recently that Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud was seen measuring a portion of fish on some portable scales in a restaurant so there must be some out there. Have tried scouring the Internet but have yet to find any. Wonder if anyone out there knows her well enough to ask where she got them from!!!!!

Aug 27, 2009

Karen Westwood 38 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Disposal of Humalog Kwikpens

I use a flex pen for my actrapid insulin and I too put the empty pen in my normal bin. As there is no insulin in the pen and no needle I can't see this being a problem but if anyone knows any different please let us know.

Thanks.

Karen x

Aug 26, 2009

NiVZ 82 posts

Topic: Site Development / Can User lists topics be alphabetically listed?

Hi Simon,

Yeah, most meters use RS232 Serial to communicate. The Lifescan Ultra Easy uses lots of Hex commands to send and receive the data. Some of it is starting to make sense to me, but still got a bit to do. My degree in Computer Science is a big help ;-)

Probably best to start another topic for this, or feel free to email me on my registered email address.

NiVZ

Aug 26, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Can User lists topics be alphabetically listed?

Hi Nivz,

This sounds interesting - I tried to do something similar but the means of extracting the data seemed quite obscure - maybe I was doing it wrong though.

This kind of support for uploading direct from the meter would be greatly received I'm sure, I'll contact you via email to discuss further.

Thanks

Simon

Aug 26, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Clare - this would be quite difficult to do I'm afraid, as everyone has different amounts of entries of different types in their diary view. You can specify the type of an entry in the input form when you add an entry, and the type is shown when the entry is displayed in your diary. Also, if you hover your mouse over the Blood Glucose reading itself, you will get a longer description of the type of reading.

Sorry I can't be of more help here.

Simon

Aug 26, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Jess (and everyone),

We've just rolled out an update which allows you to specify your own diary targets. You can access this via the link on the 'Add' form underneath your diary display.

Could you let me know the advised targets for the 'after meal' types you mentioned, and I'll add them too.

If you specify your own targets this is reflected in your Diary view, as well as any graphs which relate to targets. Let me know if you find any problems/would like any more enhancements.

Thanks,

Simon

Aug 26, 2009

John Roscoe 14 posts

Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / DAFNE user group first meeting

I probably haven't put this in the right place but I hope someone can answer my question. I attended a DAFNE follow up session in July and at the meeting we were given info about this site and also told about the DAFNE user group. I filled in the paperwork to join the User Group, sent it off but have heard nothing. So what should I expect. Can anyone help.
Thanks.
John

Aug 26, 2009

NiVZ 82 posts

Topic: Site Development / Can User lists topics be alphabetically listed?

Hi Simon,

I've recently been looking at writing my own program to download the BG readings from my Lifescan OneTouch UltraEasy to my PC. The specs for reading their meters are available online (for Ultra 2, Ultra Mini, UltraEasy, and I think UltraSmart) not sure if you can get the info from other manufacturers.

I only figured this out last night, but I can now read the meter's Software Version, Serial Number and the number of BG readings currently stored. I just need to figure out now how to loop through reading all the individual BG dates and figures. The language I'm writing in can also interface with web forms to fill them out automatically.

If I can figure it out, I should be able to read all the data from the meter and then call your "Enter multiple BG" page and automatically populate the fields.

I'll keep you posted on progress, or if you're interested send me a PM and I'll give you more details of how I'm doing this.

Thanks,

NiVZ

Aug 26, 2009

Stew B 125 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Scales

I'm not recommending this, but... soon after completing DAFNE in Feb 2007, whenever my wife Tess and I visited our local social club I found myself staring at portions of chips trying to estimate CPs . On one visit I was doing my usual worried guesswork when Tess brought our digital scales out of her (capacious) handbag, scraped the chips off my plate and weighed them - sorted!

Aug 26, 2009

Simon 578 posts

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

We've just released an update to the graphs so that you can now compare two graphs of the same type. Whilst viewing a graph, click the 'Compare' link underneath the graph (above the date picking section) to view the Graph comparison screen. You can then choose different date ranges for the two graphs. We've given you handy links to quickly select to view graphs for your last 7,14, or 30 days (on the left), or the 7,14 or 30 days before the range displayed on the left hand graph.

We've tried to make this as flexibile as possible whilst still easy to use - let us know if it can be improved at all, or if it looks wrong on your system.

Thanks,

Simon

Aug 25, 2009

cmturnbull 6 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

I don't know how this would work...but when inputting my data whilst doing DAFNE I found it quite useful using the same column for breakfast, lunch, dinner and bed. At the moment (I think, I am a bit of a newbie with this) it just lists the day's tests. For example 9 times out of 10 the first column would be the breakfast test, but 1 in ten would be a 3am test or 3am hypo. Is there any way for the columns to be set?

Many thanks,
Clare

Aug 25, 2009

cmturnbull 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Disposal of Humalog Kwikpens

Can we not just put them in normal bins? I use both Kwik pen (Humalog) and Flex pen (Levemir) and can't imagine why this wouldn't be ok! Will continue to follow this thread just in case I am making an error!
Best wishes,
Clare

Aug 25, 2009

cmturnbull 6 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Scales

As I am a recent DAFNE graduate my CP estimation is RUBBISH! I am as a result having to weigh everything. At home it's ok as I have a decent digital scale, what do people use when eating out? My dietitian mentioned that in one of her previous groups somebody had a scale that folded out of a compact mirror. This sounds amazing!
I would be interested to know what/if anyone does about this.
Thanks,
Clare

Aug 25, 2009

MarkB 2 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Compare notes...

I am a fell runner so the intensity of the exercise can vary but is generally very high. The duration of exercise also varies from about 40 mins to 2-3 hours. I tend to keep my BI the same as a split Lantus dose of 6/6. I plan for my BG to be somewhere around 10 at the start of exercise (although this doesn't always go according to plan).
I find that I need to snack after about 30-40 mins running (dependent on intensity), jelly babies provide the ideal running snack as they are light and small to carry and easy to chew and get down. Each one provides 4.7g of fast carb. I spoke with a fellow runner who is a nutritionist who said that it isn't advisable to take on more than 30g of fast acting carb per hour of exercise (6 jelly babies). Obviously for diabetics this advice can be swiftly ignored if your sugar is low, I don't normally test during runs (in fact I don't take my blood tester!) I know if that my vision goes a bit blurred or I am stumbling over the moors more than usual it is usually low and I quickly eat 4-6 j.b.'s. The main rule is to carry plenty of them, I also take one or two Kelloggs Nutrigrain Elevenses bars which have 15g sugars and 15g slow carbs, they are there as a contingency for if I am out longer than expected. I used to eat all sorts on my runs and got some strange looks when I opened a bag of crisps during a race, or struggled masticating a clump of malt loaf which goes a bit claggy in the mouth!
I am hoping to trial Levemir as a BI which apparently provides more immediate flexibility in controlling BI doses, I don't know if you were told the same thing but I understand Lantus has a 24hour lag when changing doses so can't always cater for the type of irregular exercise pattern which you describe.
As a general principle, if at all possible I try not to exercise too much in the peak period of my Humalog QA insulin although this is often overlooked and in reality is governed by mealtimes and exercise or race times.
It probably sounds from reading this as though I've got it all sussed out but the reality is that I still cope with a lot of hypos during exercise and in the days after exercise, and can get high readings when I overdo it. To compound all this most of the post-run socialising takes place in the pub so the added alcohol factor needs to be considered too. Overall though DAFNE has really helped in making this exercise much more managable than it ever was before.

I've only just logged on to DAFNE online so am just getting to know the website etc. I am happy to candidly share my diaries and experiences with others with the overall aim of improving my own and helping others where possible. MB

Aug 25, 2009

Pedro 2 posts

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

As most of the posters here, I also like the Glucotabs to deal with hypos (although Jelly babies also have their appeal Smile

). When I started with them they were easy to find either at Boots or Superdrug. However, as already mentioned, they seemed to have been dropped by Boots. However, in the Superdrug store I go to, they still have them at the pharmacy counter (including the 50 tablets sized ones). Hope you can get them. Cheers

Aug 25, 2009

Mo44 2 posts

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

Should have said local chemist is a group called Day Lewis

Aug 25, 2009

Mo44 2 posts

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

I too discovered Glucotabs about 3 years ago and had lengthy conversations with the company saying they were great but virtually impossible to find in the South East area. I now get mine from my local chemist following the request for the 50 tab pot to continue replacing the tablets for my handbag sized pack. As I said to the company 3 years ago ..I want shares in the company because they are really a good product and container. Our local supermarkets do not stock the item...Sainsbury, and Tesco. One day maybe ...can I be a rep for the company.

Aug 24, 2009

shirley 9 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Disposal of Humalog Kwikpens

Following on from my DAFNE course I have started using the pre-filled kwik-pens. The 'blurb' that comes with them recommends I dispose of used pens 'as advised by your Healthcare Specialist'. As I am not due to see my consultant for another 6 months can anyone advise how I do this? Is it ok to put them in my sharps bin?

Aug 24, 2009

Simon 578 posts

Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries

Hi Jess,

Just got back from holiday and I've got a few spare days before going back to work to look at improving the diaries - I've got a list of things already but will add the setting of your own targets to it - initially we wanted to do this but never got round to it. Now it's been requested it becomes a high priority Smile

You can save maximum 10 entries per day, due to space reasons both in our database and on the screen - if this is proving difficult for you then let us know and we will see about increasing this limit.

Thanks,

Simon

Aug 31, 2009 Karen Westwood 38 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Mushy Peas Does anyone know whether you need to count the CP value of mushy peas. I know from my DAFNE course that you do not need to count normal peas but wonder whether anyone knows if this is the same for mushy peas. When you look on the side of the can it says 10.9 grams of carbohydrate per 100g and there is sugar in them. Any ideas? Thanks Karen x

Aug 30, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / searching for fellow DAFNE graduates Hi shirley, This is a great idea - we've discussed creating an individual area for each DAFNE Centre, but hadn't got round to it until now - we'll start working on this now and hope to have something for you in the next few weeks. In the meantime - please feel free to post any ideas for things you'd like to see in this area. Thanks, Simon

Aug 30, 2009 shirley 9 posts	Topic: Site Development / searching for fellow DAFNE graduates I would love to see how my fellow graduates from my DAFNE course are getting on. Would it be possible to include a search box that would just show graduates from a particular hospital or DAFNE course in a future upgrade of the site? This would be better than trawling through all the usernames to try and find anyone from my group/area.

Aug 30, 2009 marke 686 posts	Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / DAFNE user group first meeting john, sorry for the delayed reply even web admins take holidays ! Unfortunately, I suspect the answer currently is not much. The idea behind the User Group form is that it provides DAFNE Central with a database of DAFNE Graduates, until recently this was NOT done and therefore there are 12,000 DAFNE graduates that only the local centres have information about and no permission to share this data. The idea of the User Group is that it will help to shape the future of DAFNE. There will be more information about this in the coming months as the DAFNE User Action Group gets its act together. The DUAG is an elected body of people who will meet regularly to discuss DAFNE issues and will also attend the meetings of the various DAFNE research and executive groups. The DUAG is elected by the User Group and there was a very low turn out in the first election because we cannot contact the 12,000 to get their views and get their votes. I am a member of the DUAG and DAFNEOnline is seen as one of the key methods of getting information to the User Group. I intend to create a 'User Group' area of this site as soon as time permits it will contain details of what is happening in the group and DAFNE as a whole. Hopefully I will get this done in the not too distant future. I will also check with DAFNE Central if they have any plans to send the User Group any information in the near future.

Aug 27, 2009 LizB 23 posts	Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference Simon I've just had a look at the new Graph comparison screen. Bloody brilliant! Thanks.

Aug 27, 2009 NiVZ 82 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Scales Just spoke to Nadine and she says..... OK I didn't but I did have a quick search and these were on the first link I found. Scales are 4.2cm x 6.2mm and only Â£14.99 which weigh up to 400g. There is another model for Â£9.99 that does up to 200g http://www.digitalscales2u.co.uk/Scale-Types/Supermini-Pocket-Scales/WORLDS-SMALLEST-DIGITAL-SCALE-Mini-Key-Ring-Scale--PP400SLV---p371.html Or see them all here: http://www.digitalscales2u.co.uk/Scale-Types/Supermini-Pocket-Scales--_c77/ NiVZ

Aug 27, 2009 shirley 9 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Scales I am also trying to source some 'mini' scales for the same reason. I read in a newspaper recently that Nadine Coyle from Girls Aloud was seen measuring a portion of fish on some portable scales in a restaurant so there must be some out there. Have tried scouring the Internet but have yet to find any. Wonder if anyone out there knows her well enough to ask where she got them from!!!!!

Aug 27, 2009 Karen Westwood 38 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Disposal of Humalog Kwikpens I use a flex pen for my actrapid insulin and I too put the empty pen in my normal bin. As there is no insulin in the pen and no needle I can't see this being a problem but if anyone knows any different please let us know. Thanks. Karen x

Aug 26, 2009 NiVZ 82 posts	Topic: Site Development / Can User lists topics be alphabetically listed? Hi Simon, Yeah, most meters use RS232 Serial to communicate. The Lifescan Ultra Easy uses lots of Hex commands to send and receive the data. Some of it is starting to make sense to me, but still got a bit to do. My degree in Computer Science is a big help ;-) Probably best to start another topic for this, or feel free to email me on my registered email address. NiVZ

Aug 26, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Can User lists topics be alphabetically listed? Hi Nivz, This sounds interesting - I tried to do something similar but the means of extracting the data seemed quite obscure - maybe I was doing it wrong though. This kind of support for uploading direct from the meter would be greatly received I'm sure, I'll contact you via email to discuss further. Thanks Simon

Aug 26, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Clare - this would be quite difficult to do I'm afraid, as everyone has different amounts of entries of different types in their diary view. You can specify the type of an entry in the input form when you add an entry, and the type is shown when the entry is displayed in your diary. Also, if you hover your mouse over the Blood Glucose reading itself, you will get a longer description of the type of reading. Sorry I can't be of more help here. Simon

Aug 26, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Jess (and everyone), We've just rolled out an update which allows you to specify your own diary targets. You can access this via the link on the 'Add' form underneath your diary display. Could you let me know the advised targets for the 'after meal' types you mentioned, and I'll add them too. If you specify your own targets this is reflected in your Diary view, as well as any graphs which relate to targets. Let me know if you find any problems/would like any more enhancements. Thanks, Simon

Aug 26, 2009 John Roscoe 14 posts	Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / DAFNE user group first meeting I probably haven't put this in the right place but I hope someone can answer my question. I attended a DAFNE follow up session in July and at the meeting we were given info about this site and also told about the DAFNE user group. I filled in the paperwork to join the User Group, sent it off but have heard nothing. So what should I expect. Can anyone help. Thanks. John

Aug 26, 2009 NiVZ 82 posts	Topic: Site Development / Can User lists topics be alphabetically listed? Hi Simon, I've recently been looking at writing my own program to download the BG readings from my Lifescan OneTouch UltraEasy to my PC. The specs for reading their meters are available online (for Ultra 2, Ultra Mini, UltraEasy, and I think UltraSmart) not sure if you can get the info from other manufacturers. I only figured this out last night, but I can now read the meter's Software Version, Serial Number and the number of BG readings currently stored. I just need to figure out now how to loop through reading all the individual BG dates and figures. The language I'm writing in can also interface with web forms to fill them out automatically. If I can figure it out, I should be able to read all the data from the meter and then call your "Enter multiple BG" page and automatically populate the fields. I'll keep you posted on progress, or if you're interested send me a PM and I'll give you more details of how I'm doing this. Thanks, NiVZ

Aug 26, 2009 Stew B 125 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Scales I'm not recommending this, but... soon after completing DAFNE in Feb 2007, whenever my wife Tess and I visited our local social club I found myself staring at portions of chips trying to estimate CPs . On one visit I was doing my usual worried guesswork when Tess brought our digital scales out of her (capacious) handbag, scraped the chips off my plate and weighed them - sorted!

Aug 26, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Graphs - now I can really see the difference We've just released an update to the graphs so that you can now compare two graphs of the same type. Whilst viewing a graph, click the 'Compare' link underneath the graph (above the date picking section) to view the Graph comparison screen. You can then choose different date ranges for the two graphs. We've given you handy links to quickly select to view graphs for your last 7,14, or 30 days (on the left), or the 7,14 or 30 days before the range displayed on the left hand graph. We've tried to make this as flexibile as possible whilst still easy to use - let us know if it can be improved at all, or if it looks wrong on your system. Thanks, Simon

Aug 25, 2009 cmturnbull 6 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries I don't know how this would work...but when inputting my data whilst doing DAFNE I found it quite useful using the same column for breakfast, lunch, dinner and bed. At the moment (I think, I am a bit of a newbie with this) it just lists the day's tests. For example 9 times out of 10 the first column would be the breakfast test, but 1 in ten would be a 3am test or 3am hypo. Is there any way for the columns to be set? Many thanks, Clare

Aug 25, 2009 cmturnbull 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Disposal of Humalog Kwikpens Can we not just put them in normal bins? I use both Kwik pen (Humalog) and Flex pen (Levemir) and can't imagine why this wouldn't be ok! Will continue to follow this thread just in case I am making an error! Best wishes, Clare

Aug 25, 2009 cmturnbull 6 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Scales As I am a recent DAFNE graduate my CP estimation is RUBBISH! I am as a result having to weigh everything. At home it's ok as I have a decent digital scale, what do people use when eating out? My dietitian mentioned that in one of her previous groups somebody had a scale that folded out of a compact mirror. This sounds amazing! I would be interested to know what/if anyone does about this. Thanks, Clare

Aug 25, 2009 MarkB 2 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Compare notes... I am a fell runner so the intensity of the exercise can vary but is generally very high. The duration of exercise also varies from about 40 mins to 2-3 hours. I tend to keep my BI the same as a split Lantus dose of 6/6. I plan for my BG to be somewhere around 10 at the start of exercise (although this doesn't always go according to plan). I find that I need to snack after about 30-40 mins running (dependent on intensity), jelly babies provide the ideal running snack as they are light and small to carry and easy to chew and get down. Each one provides 4.7g of fast carb. I spoke with a fellow runner who is a nutritionist who said that it isn't advisable to take on more than 30g of fast acting carb per hour of exercise (6 jelly babies). Obviously for diabetics this advice can be swiftly ignored if your sugar is low, I don't normally test during runs (in fact I don't take my blood tester!) I know if that my vision goes a bit blurred or I am stumbling over the moors more than usual it is usually low and I quickly eat 4-6 j.b.'s. The main rule is to carry plenty of them, I also take one or two Kelloggs Nutrigrain Elevenses bars which have 15g sugars and 15g slow carbs, they are there as a contingency for if I am out longer than expected. I used to eat all sorts on my runs and got some strange looks when I opened a bag of crisps during a race, or struggled masticating a clump of malt loaf which goes a bit claggy in the mouth! I am hoping to trial Levemir as a BI which apparently provides more immediate flexibility in controlling BI doses, I don't know if you were told the same thing but I understand Lantus has a 24hour lag when changing doses so can't always cater for the type of irregular exercise pattern which you describe. As a general principle, if at all possible I try not to exercise too much in the peak period of my Humalog QA insulin although this is often overlooked and in reality is governed by mealtimes and exercise or race times. It probably sounds from reading this as though I've got it all sussed out but the reality is that I still cope with a lot of hypos during exercise and in the days after exercise, and can get high readings when I overdo it. To compound all this most of the post-run socialising takes place in the pub so the added alcohol factor needs to be considered too. Overall though DAFNE has really helped in making this exercise much more managable than it ever was before. I've only just logged on to DAFNE online so am just getting to know the website etc. I am happy to candidly share my diaries and experiences with others with the overall aim of improving my own and helping others where possible. MB

Aug 25, 2009 Pedro 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found? As most of the posters here, I also like the Glucotabs to deal with hypos (although Jelly babies also have their appeal ). When I started with them they were easy to find either at Boots or Superdrug. However, as already mentioned, they seemed to have been dropped by Boots. However, in the Superdrug store I go to, they still have them at the pharmacy counter (including the 50 tablets sized ones). Hope you can get them. Cheers

Aug 25, 2009 Mo44 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found? Should have said local chemist is a group called Day Lewis

Aug 25, 2009 Mo44 2 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Glucotabs: Where they can be found? I too discovered Glucotabs about 3 years ago and had lengthy conversations with the company saying they were great but virtually impossible to find in the South East area. I now get mine from my local chemist following the request for the 50 tab pot to continue replacing the tablets for my handbag sized pack. As I said to the company 3 years ago ..I want shares in the company because they are really a good product and container. Our local supermarkets do not stock the item...Sainsbury, and Tesco. One day maybe ...can I be a rep for the company.

Aug 24, 2009 shirley 9 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Disposal of Humalog Kwikpens Following on from my DAFNE course I have started using the pre-filled kwik-pens. The 'blurb' that comes with them recommends I dispose of used pens 'as advised by your Healthcare Specialist'. As I am not due to see my consultant for another 6 months can anyone advise how I do this? Is it ok to put them in my sharps bin?

Aug 24, 2009 Simon 578 posts	Topic: Site Development / Online BG Diaries Hi Jess, Just got back from holiday and I've got a few spare days before going back to work to look at improving the diaries - I've got a list of things already but will add the setting of your own targets to it - initially we wanted to do this but never got round to it. Now it's been requested it becomes a high priority You can save maximum 10 entries per day, due to space reasons both in our database and on the screen - if this is proving difficult for you then let us know and we will see about increasing this limit. Thanks, Simon