Recent Posts - DAFNE Online

May 17, 2016

Marsbar63 5 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Medical tattoos

If I had any idea how to put a picture anywhere then I gladly would, but I honestly have no idea. Sorry.

May 17, 2016

alturn 78 posts

I try to keep mine equal (currently 13 and 13). I was on 14 and 11 and my BGs were a bit erratic so it was suggested at Diabetic clinic to try to equalise. (I got the impression the DSN preferred them to be more equal)
But we're all different - it may depend on your activity etc. If your BGs and HBA1C are in range, then maybe you've found a regime to suit you.
If you do change, probably best to do it gradually and wait 2 or 3 days between each adjustment.

Hope this helps,
J

May 17, 2016

Liamstack80 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / BI split

I split my bi 15% in the am 85% in the pm.
Is anyone else using a split as highly weighted to either the am or pm?
What kind of splits are people using?

May 17, 2016

Craig Watson 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / Medical tattoos

Let's see a cheeky pic?

May 16, 2016

michaelj 45 posts

Topic: General Discussion / sweet drinks

Mrs A,
Almost certaily the non alcoholc Pina Colada will contain some sort of sugar even if it's only fructose from the fruit used. I would count it in with your meal . The hard part is trying to decide how much of it is carbohydrate. Not being one who likes cocktails maybe some of our other members may have a better idea of the values.

May 14, 2016

Mrs A 1 post

Topic: General Discussion / sweet drinks

hi I'm new to carb counting, I'm aware that having fruit juice raises blood sugar level too quick and having juice alone isn't one of the Dafne principles, but ofcourse you can have it with a meal. I was wondering if the same applies for non alcoholic piÃ±a colada?

May 13, 2016

Marsbar63 5 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Medical tattoos

Today have had a medical tattoo, the rod of Asclepius and diabetic 1 in writing below. Looks great on inside of left forearm. Not sure how popular med tats are but would definitely suggest younger type 1s give them a thought. I'm 52 and been type 1 for 26yrs and wish now that someone would have given me the idea of a med tat. If anyone see's this post the info I would give is, 1 be sure you want a tat 2 research different designs 3 find a quality tattooist to discuss ideas 4 be proud to let everyone see your tat and finally hope that no one ever has to see your tat in an emergency.

May 11, 2016

rimibar 4 posts

Topic: Site Development / Petition link on home page has been archived

Probably worth removing now Question

May 8, 2016

sjohno 37 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Chris Pennell Worcester Warriors T1 Professional Rugby Player

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/36225872

I've watched this and am amazed at how little or non insulin he takes!

sjohno

May 5, 2016

Simon 578 posts

Topic: General Discussion / New version of the CP List

A message from DAFNE:

The DAFNE CP list will be amended and updated this year. We would like to include as much useful information as possible. If you have any;

Â· amendments to the information contained.
Â· additional nutritional information that you think would be useful to (particularly related to CP content of ethnic foods and alcoholic drinks).
Â· suggestions for improving the layout of the guide.

please send these to [email protected] before 29th July 2016 so that they can be included in the next edition

Many thanks
Sally

May 3, 2016

Simon 578 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6

Cheers!

May 1, 2016

Simon 578 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6

Also if you can please let us know which special characters you were using in your password (not the whole password for security reasons) so we can check to see if the app needs updating to work with them.

May 1, 2016

Simon 578 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6

Hi rimibar,

It sounds like your issue has now been solved, would you be willing to change your App Store review to reflect this?

Thanks,

Simon

Apr 30, 2016

AMcD 38 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired

Hi. Obviously check out all possible medical issues as it sounds like you are doing. It may sound counterintuitive if your feeling tired but regular exercise can give you a great boost and helps all round... you would be surprised the difference it can make...

Apr 29, 2016

HelenP 218 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired

John,
I have just had my annual check up and i complained of being tired (going to bed at 8pm and waking at 4:30am. He checked my vitamin B (6 or 12 I can't remember) levels with a blood test. Apparently they can reduce especially if you are on Metformin and this contributes to tiredness levels...just a thought.

Helen

Apr 29, 2016

ClareSmith 4 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Blood Glucose Diary from 19 April to 29 April for Philippa Marks

Hi Philippa, I'm afraid I haven't been able to reduce my evening dose of QA insulin by 1 unit as previously advised as I've been having Hypos in the evenings. This is either because I've corrected my lunchtime QA dose by too much, or because I haven't had enough carbs before exercise. I'm trying not to over correct my QA dose by looking at my corrections in the past couple of weeks and the effect on my BG levels.

Best wishes

Clare

Apr 29, 2016

sjohno 37 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired

Hi john m

My first thought was your BG's.

Could be you may need some iron supplements?

I would see your local GP just to check stuff out.

Good luck.

regards

sjohno

Apr 29, 2016

Garry 328 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired

Are your BGs OK john m?
Regards
Garry

Apr 27, 2016

john m 15 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired

I've been a diabetic for 40 years in the last few weeks been feeling really tired and drained what is causing it and what can I do ?

Apr 27, 2016

HelenP 218 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Pump death?

Update on the pump death...I went to my endocrinologist today and mentioned my upcoming cataract operations and cited the difficulty I was having reading the pump. He had a look and then showed me on a pump he has what mine ought to look like. The difference was amazing! I could easily read his but in the light of his rooms mine was difficult to read...even for him! So he has, on my behalf, requested a new pump based on the lack of screen contrast. If the health fund accepts that this is not "fit for purpose" then I will get a replacement within the month.

It appears that one of the more common faults that develop is a fading screen but because it fades gradually you tend not to notice until you see what one ought to look like or your medico sees the screen.

We will see. Helen

Apr 26, 2016

rimibar 4 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6

marke said:
In theory the two should work the same and the authentication check is identical, I would suggest setting a simple password temporarily to see if it resolves the issue. I have also seen people add a space at the start of the username/password in the app that the website will not accept. So also try clearing both fields in the app and re-entering your credentials again. If you still experience issues please post the date and time you attempted to connect with the app so I can check in the logs to try to identify what is happening.

Hi Mark - it worked! Thanks. Very Happy

Apr 26, 2016

marke 686 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6

In theory the two should work the same and the authentication check is identical, I would suggest setting a simple password temporarily to see if it resolves the issue. I have also seen people add a space at the start of the username/password in the app that the website will not accept. So also try clearing both fields in the app and re-entering your credentials again. If you still experience issues please post the date and time you attempted to connect with the app so I can check in the logs to try to identify what is happening.

Apr 25, 2016

Jack Butel 6 posts

Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / Insulin and accessories holdalls

Ivor thanks for the info on the bag got the one you described and it's brill, cheers.

Apr 25, 2016

rimibar 4 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6

Hi everyone,

I'm a recent "graduate" of the DAFNE scheme. At the end of the week we were provided with a login for DAFNE online which works - for the website. I also downloaded the app and have discovered that the the username and password which work fine on this site, are refused by the app. I use a fairly complex password - could this be causing the problem Question

Are there characters which the app won't accept Question

Would much prefer to add my results through the app (suffer from geek-itis), so would appreciate some support with this.

Thanks

Richard

May 17, 2016 Marsbar63 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Medical tattoos If I had any idea how to put a picture anywhere then I gladly would, but I honestly have no idea. Sorry.

May 17, 2016 alturn 78 posts	Topic: General Discussion / BI split I try to keep mine equal (currently 13 and 13). I was on 14 and 11 and my BGs were a bit erratic so it was suggested at Diabetic clinic to try to equalise. (I got the impression the DSN preferred them to be more equal) But we're all different - it may depend on your activity etc. If your BGs and HBA1C are in range, then maybe you've found a regime to suit you. If you do change, probably best to do it gradually and wait 2 or 3 days between each adjustment. Hope this helps, J

May 17, 2016 Liamstack80 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / BI split I split my bi 15% in the am 85% in the pm. Is anyone else using a split as highly weighted to either the am or pm? What kind of splits are people using?

May 17, 2016 Craig Watson 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / Medical tattoos Let's see a cheeky pic?

May 16, 2016 michaelj 45 posts	Topic: General Discussion / sweet drinks Mrs A, Almost certaily the non alcoholc Pina Colada will contain some sort of sugar even if it's only fructose from the fruit used. I would count it in with your meal . The hard part is trying to decide how much of it is carbohydrate. Not being one who likes cocktails maybe some of our other members may have a better idea of the values.

May 14, 2016 Mrs A 1 post	Topic: General Discussion / sweet drinks hi I'm new to carb counting, I'm aware that having fruit juice raises blood sugar level too quick and having juice alone isn't one of the Dafne principles, but ofcourse you can have it with a meal. I was wondering if the same applies for non alcoholic piÃ±a colada?

May 13, 2016 Marsbar63 5 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Medical tattoos Today have had a medical tattoo, the rod of Asclepius and diabetic 1 in writing below. Looks great on inside of left forearm. Not sure how popular med tats are but would definitely suggest younger type 1s give them a thought. I'm 52 and been type 1 for 26yrs and wish now that someone would have given me the idea of a med tat. If anyone see's this post the info I would give is, 1 be sure you want a tat 2 research different designs 3 find a quality tattooist to discuss ideas 4 be proud to let everyone see your tat and finally hope that no one ever has to see your tat in an emergency.

May 11, 2016 rimibar 4 posts	Topic: Site Development / Petition link on home page has been archived Probably worth removing now

May 8, 2016 sjohno 37 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Chris Pennell Worcester Warriors T1 Professional Rugby Player http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/36225872 I've watched this and am amazed at how little or non insulin he takes! sjohno

May 5, 2016 Simon 578 posts	Topic: General Discussion / New version of the CP List A message from DAFNE: The DAFNE CP list will be amended and updated this year. We would like to include as much useful information as possible. If you have any; Â· amendments to the information contained. Â· additional nutritional information that you think would be useful to (particularly related to CP content of ethnic foods and alcoholic drinks). Â· suggestions for improving the layout of the guide. please send these to [email protected] before 29th July 2016 so that they can be included in the next edition Many thanks Sally

May 3, 2016 Simon 578 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6 Cheers!

May 1, 2016 Simon 578 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6 Also if you can please let us know which special characters you were using in your password (not the whole password for security reasons) so we can check to see if the app needs updating to work with them.

May 1, 2016 Simon 578 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6 Hi rimibar, It sounds like your issue has now been solved, would you be willing to change your App Store review to reflect this? Thanks, Simon

Apr 30, 2016 AMcD 38 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired Hi. Obviously check out all possible medical issues as it sounds like you are doing. It may sound counterintuitive if your feeling tired but regular exercise can give you a great boost and helps all round... you would be surprised the difference it can make...

Apr 29, 2016 HelenP 218 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired John, I have just had my annual check up and i complained of being tired (going to bed at 8pm and waking at 4:30am. He checked my vitamin B (6 or 12 I can't remember) levels with a blood test. Apparently they can reduce especially if you are on Metformin and this contributes to tiredness levels...just a thought. Helen

Apr 29, 2016 ClareSmith 4 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Blood Glucose Diary from 19 April to 29 April for Philippa Marks Hi Philippa, I'm afraid I haven't been able to reduce my evening dose of QA insulin by 1 unit as previously advised as I've been having Hypos in the evenings. This is either because I've corrected my lunchtime QA dose by too much, or because I haven't had enough carbs before exercise. I'm trying not to over correct my QA dose by looking at my corrections in the past couple of weeks and the effect on my BG levels. Best wishes Clare

Apr 29, 2016 sjohno 37 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired Hi john m My first thought was your BG's. Could be you may need some iron supplements? I would see your local GP just to check stuff out. Good luck. regards sjohno

Apr 29, 2016 Garry 328 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired Are your BGs OK john m? Regards Garry

Apr 27, 2016 john m 15 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Feeling tired I've been a diabetic for 40 years in the last few weeks been feeling really tired and drained what is causing it and what can I do ?

Apr 27, 2016 HelenP 218 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Pump death? Update on the pump death...I went to my endocrinologist today and mentioned my upcoming cataract operations and cited the difficulty I was having reading the pump. He had a look and then showed me on a pump he has what mine ought to look like. The difference was amazing! I could easily read his but in the light of his rooms mine was difficult to read...even for him! So he has, on my behalf, requested a new pump based on the lack of screen contrast. If the health fund accepts that this is not "fit for purpose" then I will get a replacement within the month. It appears that one of the more common faults that develop is a fading screen but because it fades gradually you tend not to notice until you see what one ought to look like or your medico sees the screen. We will see. Helen

Apr 26, 2016 rimibar 4 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6 marke said: In theory the two should work the same and the authentication check is identical, I would suggest setting a simple password temporarily to see if it resolves the issue. I have also seen people add a space at the start of the username/password in the app that the website will not accept. So also try clearing both fields in the app and re-entering your credentials again. If you still experience issues please post the date and time you attempted to connect with the app so I can check in the logs to try to identify what is happening. Hi Mark - it worked! Thanks.

Apr 26, 2016 marke 686 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6 In theory the two should work the same and the authentication check is identical, I would suggest setting a simple password temporarily to see if it resolves the issue. I have also seen people add a space at the start of the username/password in the app that the website will not accept. So also try clearing both fields in the app and re-entering your credentials again. If you still experience issues please post the date and time you attempted to connect with the app so I can check in the logs to try to identify what is happening.

Apr 25, 2016 Jack Butel 6 posts	Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / Insulin and accessories holdalls Ivor thanks for the info on the bag got the one you described and it's brill, cheers.

Apr 25, 2016 rimibar 4 posts	Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / iPhone 6 Hi everyone, I'm a recent "graduate" of the DAFNE scheme. At the end of the week we were provided with a login for DAFNE online which works - for the website. I also downloaded the app and have discovered that the the username and password which work fine on this site, are refused by the app. I use a fairly complex password - could this be causing the problem Are there characters which the app won't accept Would much prefer to add my results through the app (suffer from geek-itis), so would appreciate some support with this. Thanks Richard