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May 16, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Carbs & Cals Book - pocket version

For anyone who has a copy of the above, i know it's guestimate but as a rule of thumb out of the 2 portion sizes do you go for the smaller or the larger portion size?

Thanks in advance for any replies Smile
 
May 14, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Carbs and Cals Book - large / pocket?

I've got the both the large & the pocket versions but just wondering who else has got this book and whether you've got the large or pocket version or both like me.

For anyone who's got both how do you cope with the small version? After using the large version with 6 portion sizes of food on each page i just can't get used to only 2 portion sizes. How do you use the book when out and about and only 2 portion sizes to go from?
 
May 3, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: DAFNE Online Mobile / Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone

Hi,

Soon i'm going to be getting the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone Smile
Does anyone know if i'll be able to access any of the following: the Diary, CP List, Forums?

Gill
 
Apr 5, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / The Best Meter?

novorapidboi26 said:
you would need know what you were doing however as it has to be issued under the supervision of a DSN..... Wink




So no chance of setting up this particular meter on your own Evil or Very Mad
 
Apr 5, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / The Best Meter?

Anele46 said:
Hi Gill,
Thanks so much for your comments Smile
How often do you have to charge the Contour as not needed with the Xceed (as you know Smile )?
Cheers,
Anele.

whiskysmum said:

Anele46 said:



Hi Anele,

You're welcome!

I charge the meter each time it reaches 1 bar. Also it charges up when it's plugged into your pc.
 
Apr 5, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / The Best Meter?

Anele46 said:
Hi all,
I was wondering what is the most favoured Meter? Confused

I currently use an Optium Xceed but my dad is a Pharmacist and he gave me a Glumen GM to try and have also received a free Contour USB meter recently.

I haven't used the Contour yet and have only used the Glucomen once but certainly the finger pricker device for the Glucomen is really good and the Contour one looks good also but haven't tried that yet.

Certainly, I find that the original finger pricker device that came with the Xceed was sore (for me anyway) but I got a new Blue one when on my DAFNE course last year which is better and thankfully takes the same lancets.

I like the Xceed as it also takes Ketone test strips but thankfully I haven't had to use them much so not sure how much of a difference that would make when comparing the other meters?

Has anyone struggled getting lancets or strips for either the Glucomen or ther Contour as so far I've never had an issue with getting strips for the Xceed?

Any comments/thoughts would be greatly appreciated Very Happy




Hi Anele46,

I'm currently using the Contour USB meter which i personally think is fabulous! If you have a pc then you can download the Glucofacts deluxe software and basically with your meter just plug and play ie download all your readings, graphs etc. You can of course just use the meter as an ordinary meter.

The finger pricker for my Optium Xceed died on me and i had to get another one. I've still got my Optium Xceed meter incase i need it for ketones. I much prefer the finger pricker which came with my Contour USB meter, it seems much stronger.

I don't have any problems getting lancets or strips for the Contour USB meter.

Gill Very Happy
 
Mar 5, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Dawn Phenomenon

I've been Type 1 diabetic taking insulin for approximately 20 yrs.

Just wanted to know if Dawn Phenomenon can strike at any time?

Gill
 
Mar 5, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Basal Insulin Testing

novorapidboi26 said:
You can carry out a basal test at any time, you are always best to get an overnight test done first, allowing you to get your morning levels right, then you can do a daytime test, either between breakfast and lunch, lunch and dinner, etc........you could even try a carb free breakfast and dinner if you feel up for it............

the problem with Lantus, or a single dose background, is you could find you need more or less Lantus in the daytime than you do overnight, so you could risk waking high, or going low overnight........and you cant really accommodate for it unless you split the dose..... Wink




Thanks so much for your reply, it's really helpful.

I did an overnight test last night & have my alarm clock set for the next couple of nights. Mad

BEDTIME (2314PM) = 4.2
0255AM = 6.7
0806AM = 7.3

Re the 0300am test, does this have to be spot on 0300am?
 
Mar 4, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Warrington / Gemini Retail Park

Hi,

Just wondered does anyone live in the Warrington area? I live 2/3 mins drive and about 15 mins walk from the Gemini Retail park.
 
Mar 4, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Basal Insulin Testing

I take my BI / Basal Lantus at bedtime. Can i do a Daytime test or does it have to be Nightime?
 
Feb 29, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Guestimating Hba1c

Also for some reason my DSN said at my last appointment that my average will probably go up??? Confused
 
Feb 29, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Guestimating Hba1c

Hi,

Just done my Hba1c. It was 7.37% doing it using thebatoutofhull's way & about 7.4% doing it novorapidboi26's way. I got the 3 months results (last 90 days) from the "my blood glucose diary" on here. When i get my result on the accu-chek site it does give me a message of "Keep up the good work—you're very close to target!" Myself i'm, really annoyed now Evil or Very Mad because my last one in December was 6.8% & i had my DSN phoning me to congratulate me.
 
Feb 22, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Pain after injecting


I also use 4mm needles and no pinching up is required, which is what my DSN told me on my last appointment.
 
Feb 22, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Pain after injecting


Hi,

I use Lantus and inject into my thighs. What i get is like a slight stingy feeling for a coulpe of seconds. I brought this subject up on another forum and can confirm a couple of posts saying about it having an acicid substance in it.
Also as novorapidboi26 says Make sure the needle is changed for every injection and that injection sites are being rotated.
 
Jan 28, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / High BS

Hi All,

This morning on waking at 8.49am i did a blood test (hubby thought i may have been hypo as i was sweating & huffing & puffing) & my bs was 13.7. I'm not a breakfast person until somewhere between 1000am - 1100am. What would you have done about the high bs ie done an extra injection, do a correction dose when i have my breakfast.......?

Gill
 
Jan 21, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Site Development / Entry Sites


Thanks Simon!

Gill
 
Jan 17, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Site Development / Entry Sites

Anele46 said:
I think it would be handy to have some extra Entry Sites for the Blood Glucose Diary e.g. After Breakfast, After Lunch, After Dinner?

Anele.




Hi,

Yeah i also think it would be good if we could have these after meal enteries.


Gill Smile
 
Jan 13, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exciting news............

novorapidboi26 said:
Confirmed a girl......................


So a wee boy and a wee girl, the perfect family.................. Wink




I'm very happy for you & your wife and as you say it's the perfect wee family. Very Happy


Gill Very Happy
 
Jan 10, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Exciting news............


Brilliant news!!! Smile

Gill
 
Jan 5, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Galaxy Caramel


Hi,

Does anyone know how many grams of carbs there are in 1 bar of Galaxy Caramel?

Gill Smile
 
Jan 1, 2012
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Wishing everyone on the forum

A very happy, healthy, new year Very Happy

Gill
 
Dec 30, 2011
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Toblerone


Does anybody know how many grams of carbs there are in one triangle of the large / chunky 400g toblerone?

Gill
 
Dec 24, 2011
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carbs how much?

novorapidboi26 said:
Round up, anything above the 5g and I would round up...............



Thanks & i'm sure i just spoke to yourself somewhere else, lol Laughing

Gill Very Happy
 
Dec 24, 2011
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Carbohydrate Counting / Carbs how much?



Hi,

If carbs add up to eg 20g or 50g then i know on a 1: 1 ratio you would take 2u or 5u of insulin but if it was 28g or 56g how much would that be then?

Gill Very Happy
 
Dec 24, 2011
mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Christmas Day Insulin


Anybody have an idea on how much insulin your going to have tomorrow - christmas day?

Gill Very Happy