Recent Posts by Annette Bell

Jul 14, 2012

Annette Bell 72 posts

Thanks Carolin. I thought I remembered being told "4 is the floor". i.e. 4 should be the lower limit before any corrective action was taken. I will change my target ranges accordingly. I still don't understand the effect of exercise on my BG. I usually do some aerobic type exercise first thing in the morning, but don't have any breakfast, therefore, don't have any QA insulin. My BG has usually risen considerably by lunchtime even if my "breakfast" BG is relatively low. Confused

Jul 9, 2012

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: Site Development / Targets range

Thanks both - targets online duly amended! My graphs look much better now Wink

Jun 25, 2012

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: Site Development / Targets range

Hi!
I was printing off my graphs for my diabetic clinic check today and realised that the BG targets on them don't actually reflect the targets I have entered on my iPod app. My upper target is 8 at all times of the day and my lower is 4 (apart from driving) as this seems to suit me best for correctional purposes. The target bands on the graph, however, vary through the day and tend to be lower than 8. This makes my results look a lot worse than they are, when my HbA1c is 6.2. Is there a way of personalising the target bands in the graphs?

Jun 25, 2012

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: Site Development / Injection site list

JennyNZ said:
Hi there. I've just started using the on line diary, too and think its great but was going to ask the same question - being able to record 2 different injection sites. I think the graphs are great - I always thought I was great at site rotation until I started using your programme and realised how much I was favouring sites. one thing - you only have one &quot;buttocks&quot; could you make that &quot;left&quot; and &quot;right&quot; as well? thanks

Yes! I have been thinking exactly the same as you for some time now. There should be left & right buttocks just as there are left & right thighs etc. Also, I too use 2 different areas when giving BI & QA at the same time so 2 injection site boxes would be much better. (I enter my results on my iPod app)

Jan 17, 2011

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / ?elected?

still not updated then!

Jan 5, 2011

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / PCT response letter

Hi folks! Mark has kindly sorted this so I can send you a copy of the letter I have finally sent to my PCT in response to their letter. Here is the link:
PCT response.doc

Nov 1, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / workstream 2

I agree with the last statement above. You won't get more DUG members by sending DUG anything! It's the DAFNE graduates that need to be contacted for this purpose surely.

Oct 19, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter

Thanks Mark!

Oct 19, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / workstream 2

Ok thanks Brian, will do.

Oct 18, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / workstream 2

I agree with Emma - aren't we already asking for permission & contact details in the letter I produced? Talking of which, does everyone approve of the latest version & should I send it to Gill for production as we are already behind on our target dates? I also think Emma's 3rd point is a good idea.
Annette x

Oct 15, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter

I realise we must have some contact details in order to send this letter, but I thought it was being posted out, and we were asking for e-mail addresses or maybe 'phone numbers if they don't have e-mail (unusual I know, but some people may not have e-mail). If you want to amend it to asking for other means of contact than addresses that's fine by me. I also thought central DAFNE was going to send it out so how do we get Gillian to look at it & arrange for this to happen?
Mark, I assume Tony has not yet sent you his ammendments by e-mail & that's why they don't yet appear on here?
Brian, I didn't get home to my computer until 23rd September so was hard pushed to get this done before 1st Oct but managed to get it on here by 28th Sept. I can do nothing more until the final draft is approved & we get whoever is supposed to be producing it & sending it out to do so. As you say, it was a total "shot in the dark" as I did not receive any help in response to my plea so just went ahead anyway.
I also don't know who they should send their responses to or by when, so have left that bit as ....... at the end of the letter.
Can you tell I'm getting a bit fed up with the whole thing?!!

Oct 10, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / Brief for Workstream #3

Looks good to me Peter, however, we're not going to get any input unless the letter gets sent out!

Oct 10, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter

Thanks Emma! What happens next please anyone? It would be useful if a few more people commented then we could proceed with the next stage.

Oct 4, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter

David - the version on my original posting includes my additions as I have edited it. I can't access anything that Tony says he's added either. Glad you think it's ok - and I agree - anything longer would probably be too much.

Oct 2, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter

I have added a bit about asking questions as Mark suggested. What do you all think?

Sep 30, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / ?elected?

Why does this forum say that the DUG is an ELECTED group who meet to discuss? I thought that was DUAG? Any DAFNE graduate can be a member of the DUG can't they?

Sep 28, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter

Here is the link to my first attempt at writing the letter as promised. Annette :-)

Dear DUG member.doc

Sep 27, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: DUAG Committee / Welcome and Thank You

Hi I can access this no problem. When I write this letter I need to know to whom or where DUG members should reply, and also what do we actually want to know? Are we just asking for general willingness to help should the need arise, or are there specific questions? How long do you want this letter to be? I assume you don't want a long description of what DUAG's aims are? Sorry if I seem a bit vague - but I got home and realised I didn't really have a clear idea of what we actually want to put in this letter or what format it should take. Is it just informative, or are we seeking specific information? If the latter, who should be receiving this info?
Annette

Jun 3, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Bayer Contour USB

Yes - I looked at getting a cable when I first got the meters, but found they are not (or at least weren't then) compatible with a Mac.

Jun 2, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Bayer Contour USB

I am actually using the One Touch Ultra of which I have two versions - the Ultra 2 for use at home, & the Ultra Easy to take out as it is smaller.

May 30, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Bayer Contour USB

Thanks - that was helpful - I don't think I'll bother with one - it would be too complicated getting my strips prescription changed knowing my GP surgery. I'll stick with writing my results in my diary.

May 29, 2010

Annette Bell 72 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Bayer Contour USB

Does anyone have one of these or know anything about it? Is it worth getting?

Jul 14, 2012 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: Site Development / Targets range Thanks Carolin. I thought I remembered being told "4 is the floor". i.e. 4 should be the lower limit before any corrective action was taken. I will change my target ranges accordingly. I still don't understand the effect of exercise on my BG. I usually do some aerobic type exercise first thing in the morning, but don't have any breakfast, therefore, don't have any QA insulin. My BG has usually risen considerably by lunchtime even if my "breakfast" BG is relatively low.

Jul 9, 2012 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: Site Development / Targets range Thanks both - targets online duly amended! My graphs look much better now

Jun 25, 2012 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: Site Development / Targets range Hi! I was printing off my graphs for my diabetic clinic check today and realised that the BG targets on them don't actually reflect the targets I have entered on my iPod app. My upper target is 8 at all times of the day and my lower is 4 (apart from driving) as this seems to suit me best for correctional purposes. The target bands on the graph, however, vary through the day and tend to be lower than 8. This makes my results look a lot worse than they are, when my HbA1c is 6.2. Is there a way of personalising the target bands in the graphs?

Jun 25, 2012 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: Site Development / Injection site list JennyNZ said: Hi there. I've just started using the on line diary, too and think its great but was going to ask the same question - being able to record 2 different injection sites. I think the graphs are great - I always thought I was great at site rotation until I started using your programme and realised how much I was favouring sites. one thing - you only have one &quot;buttocks&quot; could you make that &quot;left&quot; and &quot;right&quot; as well? thanks Yes! I have been thinking exactly the same as you for some time now. There should be left & right buttocks just as there are left & right thighs etc. Also, I too use 2 different areas when giving BI & QA at the same time so 2 injection site boxes would be much better. (I enter my results on my iPod app)

Jan 17, 2011 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / ?elected? still not updated then!

Jan 5, 2011 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / PCT response letter Hi folks! Mark has kindly sorted this so I can send you a copy of the letter I have finally sent to my PCT in response to their letter. Here is the link: PCT response.doc

Nov 1, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / workstream 2 I agree with the last statement above. You won't get more DUG members by sending DUG anything! It's the DAFNE graduates that need to be contacted for this purpose surely.

Oct 19, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter Thanks Mark!

Oct 19, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / workstream 2 Ok thanks Brian, will do.

Oct 18, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / workstream 2 I agree with Emma - aren't we already asking for permission & contact details in the letter I produced? Talking of which, does everyone approve of the latest version & should I send it to Gill for production as we are already behind on our target dates? I also think Emma's 3rd point is a good idea. Annette x

Oct 15, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter I realise we must have some contact details in order to send this letter, but I thought it was being posted out, and we were asking for e-mail addresses or maybe 'phone numbers if they don't have e-mail (unusual I know, but some people may not have e-mail). If you want to amend it to asking for other means of contact than addresses that's fine by me. I also thought central DAFNE was going to send it out so how do we get Gillian to look at it & arrange for this to happen? Mark, I assume Tony has not yet sent you his ammendments by e-mail & that's why they don't yet appear on here? Brian, I didn't get home to my computer until 23rd September so was hard pushed to get this done before 1st Oct but managed to get it on here by 28th Sept. I can do nothing more until the final draft is approved & we get whoever is supposed to be producing it & sending it out to do so. As you say, it was a total "shot in the dark" as I did not receive any help in response to my plea so just went ahead anyway. I also don't know who they should send their responses to or by when, so have left that bit as ....... at the end of the letter. Can you tell I'm getting a bit fed up with the whole thing?!!

Oct 10, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / Brief for Workstream #3 Looks good to me Peter, however, we're not going to get any input unless the letter gets sent out!

Oct 10, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter Thanks Emma! What happens next please anyone? It would be useful if a few more people commented then we could proceed with the next stage.

Oct 4, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter David - the version on my original posting includes my additions as I have edited it. I can't access anything that Tony says he's added either. Glad you think it's ok - and I agree - anything longer would probably be too much.

Oct 2, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter I have added a bit about asking questions as Mark suggested. What do you all think?

Sep 30, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DAFNE Graduate Group (DGG) / ?elected? Why does this forum say that the DUG is an ELECTED group who meet to discuss? I thought that was DUAG? Any DAFNE graduate can be a member of the DUG can't they?

Sep 28, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / First draft of DUG letter Here is the link to my first attempt at writing the letter as promised. Annette :-) Dear DUG member.doc

Sep 27, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: DUAG Committee / Welcome and Thank You Hi I can access this no problem. When I write this letter I need to know to whom or where DUG members should reply, and also what do we actually want to know? Are we just asking for general willingness to help should the need arise, or are there specific questions? How long do you want this letter to be? I assume you don't want a long description of what DUAG's aims are? Sorry if I seem a bit vague - but I got home and realised I didn't really have a clear idea of what we actually want to put in this letter or what format it should take. Is it just informative, or are we seeking specific information? If the latter, who should be receiving this info? Annette

Jun 3, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Bayer Contour USB Yes - I looked at getting a cable when I first got the meters, but found they are not (or at least weren't then) compatible with a Mac.

Jun 2, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Bayer Contour USB I am actually using the One Touch Ultra of which I have two versions - the Ultra 2 for use at home, & the Ultra Easy to take out as it is smaller.

May 30, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Bayer Contour USB Thanks - that was helpful - I don't think I'll bother with one - it would be too complicated getting my strips prescription changed knowing my GP surgery. I'll stick with writing my results in my diary.

May 29, 2010 Annette Bell 72 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Bayer Contour USB Does anyone have one of these or know anything about it? Is it worth getting?