Recent Posts - DAFNE Online

Nov 30, 2016

pf 2 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Data input

If BG and CPs are inputted on the APP should they auto-populate the diary on the website version.

Nov 30, 2016

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Zero or Diet?

Caffeine amount I think at a guess.

Edit: After a Google search, the difference is how they're sweetened.

Nov 29, 2016

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Zero or Diet?

Coke Zero and Diet Coke - what's the difference?

Nov 21, 2016

marke 686 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Would you like to be involved in research?

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have designed a questionnaire to find out how much self-management impacts on people living with diabetes. They are testing their questionnaire at the moment, and are looking for volunteers to complete their online survey. Anyone can complete the survey, as long as you live in the UK and are over 18 years old. Click here to access the survey. https://healthsurvey.shef.ac.uk/hasmid

The project is funded by The Health Foundation, and has full ethics approval. Participants who complete the online questionnaire can choose to enter a prize draw to win a Â£50 shopping voucher. They have prizes for every 50 completed questionnaires.

Nov 16, 2016

alturn 78 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Statin effect on blood sugars

Put on Atorvastatin on diagnosis as T1, can't say it has any noticeable effect. But when BP meds were changed I thought there was a bit of increase in BGs, but all settled down after a while.

There could be other reasons - check injection sites as if lumpy can cause erratic BGs, are your BI/QA ratios etc correct? Other things can also affect BGs - stress, activity, mood, weather maybe.

Hope this helps.

Nov 15, 2016

Alan 49 284 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Statin effect on blood sugars

I'm on Simvastatin - no noticeable effects on blood glucose.

Nov 15, 2016

chrisinbrum 41 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / Statin effect on blood sugars

I've recently started on atorvastatin, and I know there is a side effect that it may raise blood glucose. I'm finding control difficult at the moment - it may be a coincidence or it may be linked to the statin use, I'm not sure.

Is there a view among health professionals or other DAFNE graduates about how to manage any side effects of statins? Has anyone else noticed a similar effect?

Nov 14, 2016

JayBee 587 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Campaigning Against Hospitals Dropping DAFNE

Just saw this today. My experiences with my care team right now make some more sense.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37943379

Absolutely disgusting.

Nov 30, 2016 pf 2 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Data input If BG and CPs are inputted on the APP should they auto-populate the diary on the website version.

Nov 30, 2016 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Zero or Diet? Caffeine amount I think at a guess. Edit: After a Google search, the difference is how they're sweetened.

Nov 29, 2016 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Zero or Diet? Coke Zero and Diet Coke - what's the difference?

Nov 21, 2016 marke 686 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Would you like to be involved in research? Researchers at the University of Sheffield have designed a questionnaire to find out how much self-management impacts on people living with diabetes. They are testing their questionnaire at the moment, and are looking for volunteers to complete their online survey. Anyone can complete the survey, as long as you live in the UK and are over 18 years old. Click here to access the survey. https://healthsurvey.shef.ac.uk/hasmid The project is funded by The Health Foundation, and has full ethics approval. Participants who complete the online questionnaire can choose to enter a prize draw to win a Â£50 shopping voucher. They have prizes for every 50 completed questionnaires.

Nov 16, 2016 alturn 78 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Statin effect on blood sugars Put on Atorvastatin on diagnosis as T1, can't say it has any noticeable effect. But when BP meds were changed I thought there was a bit of increase in BGs, but all settled down after a while. There could be other reasons - check injection sites as if lumpy can cause erratic BGs, are your BI/QA ratios etc correct? Other things can also affect BGs - stress, activity, mood, weather maybe. Hope this helps.

Nov 15, 2016 Alan 49 284 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Statin effect on blood sugars I'm on Simvastatin - no noticeable effects on blood glucose.

Nov 15, 2016 chrisinbrum 41 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / Statin effect on blood sugars I've recently started on atorvastatin, and I know there is a side effect that it may raise blood glucose. I'm finding control difficult at the moment - it may be a coincidence or it may be linked to the statin use, I'm not sure. Is there a view among health professionals or other DAFNE graduates about how to manage any side effects of statins? Has anyone else noticed a similar effect?

Nov 14, 2016 JayBee 587 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Campaigning Against Hospitals Dropping DAFNE Just saw this today. My experiences with my care team right now make some more sense. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37943379 Absolutely disgusting.