Recent Posts by mum2westiesGill

Nov 19, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Background Insulin re Beditme Testing

Before i have my each of my main meals ie breakfast, lunch & dinner i always test first then either inject & eat or eat & inject.....i'm on Humalog QA.
When it comes to supper time sometimes i have supper sometimes not, depends if i'm hungry or not. If i'm having supper i always have it downstairs whilst watching tv then do my test a bit later when i go to bed. Am i doing this the right way round or should i be testing before i have my supper? i'm on Lantus BI, which i believe lasts approx 24hrs.

Thank you for any help about this. Smile

Nov 11, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / My BG Averages

just wondering what anyone thinks of my current Bg averages

BG Averages
Last 7 days: 7.3 mmol/l
Last 14 days: 7.6 mmol/l
Last 30 days: 7.9 mmol/l
Last 90 days: 8.7 mmol/l

Nov 10, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Site Development / Diary Summary View

Simon said:
Hi Gill,

All done now - you have an end date

Let me know if there's anything else you need.

Simon

Thank you Simon Very Happy

Oct 22, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Injections - Best Injection Sites

Hi,

I'm on Humalog 3 x per day & Lantus before bed.

I inject Humalog into my stomach. My DSN said to draw an imaginary smile under my belly button so it's easier to rotate injection sites.

I inject Lantus into my right or left thigh. I've only just started doing it here as i also used to do this into my stomach. Unaware about this, on my last appt, my DSN said to make sure i never change my injection sites ie where i inject Humalog & where i inject Lantus.

Why was this? (I never asked)

Where do you inject?

What are the best / most asorbable injection sites?

I've just been given the new 4mm needles, they are sooo small, you don't need to pinch any fat....
Sometimes when i inject my Lantus into my thigh/s it does bleed a little.

Oct 14, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Lancets

Hi,

How often do you change the lancets in your lancing device?

When i saw my DSN for a check yesterday she said i should change them after each use.

I've sometimes left the changing of my lancets until my fingers hurt but i'm going to TRY & get into the habit of changing them each day or certainly every other day....we'll see Smile

Oct 13, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Site Development / Diary Summary View

Hi,

Re: the summary start date, would it be possible to also have an end date?

Gill

Oct 12, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Humalog - Injecting, Before or After?

Do you inject

1. Before a meal (i know this should be done 15 mins before or immediately before)?
2. At what BS level would you inject before...?
or
3. After a meal?

Oct 12, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Type 2 Diabetes & Carbs & Cals Book

Hi,

My MIL is Type 2 diabetic (i'm type 1) & i was wondering if the carbs & cals visual book would be any good for her. I've got the large & the pocket versions. My MIL was diagnosed in June last year (2010).

Oct 12, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Testing Routines

I know this can sometimes be an individual thing & i know about testing when we are ill or after / before excersise etc but do you have a testing routine ie
1. certain days / times when you test before meals
2. certain days / times when you test after meals
3. certain days / times inbetween meals, also do you test 1 hour or 2 hours inbetween meals?

Oct 11, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Chocolates - Help!

novorapidboi26 said:
I would pick my desired number of chocolates, work out the carb content, and if possible have them after a meal, so I could include them in my meal injection.

However, if it was between meals I would just inject separately, taking note at my next meal that I might not be on target and that I dont need to correct my BG......

Happy belated birthday, hope you had a great day.....

Thank you Novorapidboi26 Smile

Oct 10, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Chocolates - Help!

Hi Marke,

Thanks for the reply & for the help. I will try to get the balance right if i can & thank you i WILL enjoy them MYSELF not for the whole family shhhh! Very Happy

Thanks for the Happy Birthday Very Happy

Oct 10, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Chocolates - Help!

Just been given a lovely box of chocolates (NOT DIABETIC) for my birthday today Very Happy

What would you do with them ie have just 2 then inject or....? I'm Type 1 on Humalog 4 x daily & Lantus at bedtime. I'm not overweight.

Oct 4, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Carbs & Cals Books?

Hi,

Just bought my copy of the Carbs & Cals visual guide to carb counting, which i think is fantastic! As far as i can see no maths needed, just match your portion size to the photo in the book. I'm considering also getting the Carbs & Cals visual pocket size guide to keep in my handbag.

I've been wondering what anyone thinks of the Carbs and Cals book as opposed to the Collins Gem Carb Counter?

Oct 4, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Meters

Meters
Hi,

I'm using the Optium Xceed atm which i was given by my DSN. Only use it for the BS testing & not as yet for ketone testing. Haven't had a backup / spare meter for ages so while out shopping today saw the Accu-check Aviva Nano & was impressed by it's cute little dinky size. I checked with my GP surgery to make sure i'd be able to get the test strips on repeat prescription (as i do with my other meter), the answer was yes & tomorrow there'll be test strips & an Accu-check Aviva Nano waiting for me Smile

I'm aware there are problems from time to time with the battery compartment on the Nano but hey ho i've got a spare meter which will be my Optium Xceed, for the time being anyway.

What meter/s do you use & what do you think of it?

Cheers for any replies Smile

Sep 27, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / HYPO - how best to treat & what with

Hi,
Just looking to see how people on here treat their hypos & what with ie biscuits, lucozade...Thanks for any input Very Happy

Gill

Sep 23, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Site Development / Searching Dafne Forums

Thank you Simon Very Happy

Sep 23, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Site Development / Searching Dafne Forums

Hi,

When i try to "search the dafne forums" it doesn't seem to be working Sad

Sep 22, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Blood Glucose diary

It's back with us Simon, thank you Very Happy

Sep 20, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Blood Glucose diary

Hi Garry,

I'm not that technical when it comes to pcs but i just tried what you said ie hold down tab and shift together and hey presto all our troubles are solved Very Happy

Sep 19, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Blood Glucose diary

Hi,

Mine is the same, it only goes upto the Injection Site column

Sep 18, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results

Hi Dave,
Yes i have got a built in web cam and i do use skype, Could you not copy and paste your charts then either put them into a word pad or just copy and paste straight into an email. I think we can exchange email adds using the message inboox on the left hand side of here. I ordered the book "CARBS AND CALS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES BY CHRIS CHEYETTE AND YELLO BALOLIA," and it arrived on Friday Very Happy

. I am becoming familiar with the fact a 1: 1 ratio means it's 1 unit of QA insulin to every 10 carbs eaten. I had porridge and 1 round of roberts thick sliced bread this morning for breakfast which looking at the photos in the carbs and cals book would be about 37cp (porridge) and 20cp bread = 57cp & i did 6u of QA humalog insulin. I saw my diabetic specialist nurse ( a new one at the gp surgery) on Thursday, she said to alter my insulin to 5-6u QA humalog from 10u, stick to 10u at lunch ( usually a sandwich / crisps / soup but not all three), 12 - 14u at dinner (spag bol, chilli, casserole...) & stick to 34u at bedtime (sometimes have supper sometimes not). Hope me dribbling on makes some sense to you, lol Laughing

Sep 17, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results

Hi,
Thanks for your reply. It does explain things a bit better for me.

Sep 17, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results

Hi,
Thank you for your reply. I will look forward to you sending the copies & examples & copy of your chart, it's very kind of you. Can you send them on here or will you need my email address?

Sep 17, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results

Hi there Daveyboy,
Thank you for your reply. You're very lucky being able to go on a DAFNE course & like you say you've learnt all about the ratios, hypos, tablets etc, maybe you could teach me about this ratio thing and the way it's all written down ie 1:1, 0.5:1, 3:1 etc when i see it all on here on the forums. The book i bought looks excellent if i could maybe learn how to use it and maybe alongside my diabetic specialist nurse who i go to see at my gp surgery. They don't do a dafne course in Warrington & i don't have the time to be travelling miles away to one or to be staying away from home due to family ie hubby, daughter & son. I guess i'll just have to carry on trying to learn from the forums on here.

Sep 16, 2011

mum2westiesGill 502 posts

Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results

Hi Marke,
Thanks for the reply. It's the first time i've entered anything into the forums which is probably why i didn't put any insulin details. I'm on Humalog (QA) before breakfast, lunch & dinner then Lantus (BI) at bedtime.

Nov 19, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Background Insulin re Beditme Testing Before i have my each of my main meals ie breakfast, lunch & dinner i always test first then either inject & eat or eat & inject.....i'm on Humalog QA. When it comes to supper time sometimes i have supper sometimes not, depends if i'm hungry or not. If i'm having supper i always have it downstairs whilst watching tv then do my test a bit later when i go to bed. Am i doing this the right way round or should i be testing before i have my supper? i'm on Lantus BI, which i believe lasts approx 24hrs. Thank you for any help about this.

Nov 11, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / My BG Averages just wondering what anyone thinks of my current Bg averages BG Averages Last 7 days: 7.3 mmol/l Last 14 days: 7.6 mmol/l Last 30 days: 7.9 mmol/l Last 90 days: 8.7 mmol/l

Nov 10, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Site Development / Diary Summary View Simon said: Hi Gill, All done now - you have an end date Let me know if there's anything else you need. Simon Thank you Simon

Oct 22, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Injections - Best Injection Sites Hi, I'm on Humalog 3 x per day & Lantus before bed. I inject Humalog into my stomach. My DSN said to draw an imaginary smile under my belly button so it's easier to rotate injection sites. I inject Lantus into my right or left thigh. I've only just started doing it here as i also used to do this into my stomach. Unaware about this, on my last appt, my DSN said to make sure i never change my injection sites ie where i inject Humalog & where i inject Lantus. Why was this? (I never asked) Where do you inject? What are the best / most asorbable injection sites? I've just been given the new 4mm needles, they are sooo small, you don't need to pinch any fat.... Sometimes when i inject my Lantus into my thigh/s it does bleed a little.

Oct 14, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Lancets Hi, How often do you change the lancets in your lancing device? When i saw my DSN for a check yesterday she said i should change them after each use. I've sometimes left the changing of my lancets until my fingers hurt but i'm going to TRY & get into the habit of changing them each day or certainly every other day....we'll see

Oct 13, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Site Development / Diary Summary View Hi, Re: the summary start date, would it be possible to also have an end date? Gill

Oct 12, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Humalog - Injecting, Before or After? Do you inject 1. Before a meal (i know this should be done 15 mins before or immediately before)? 2. At what BS level would you inject before...? or 3. After a meal?

Oct 12, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Type 2 Diabetes & Carbs & Cals Book Hi, My MIL is Type 2 diabetic (i'm type 1) & i was wondering if the carbs & cals visual book would be any good for her. I've got the large & the pocket versions. My MIL was diagnosed in June last year (2010).

Oct 12, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Testing Routines I know this can sometimes be an individual thing & i know about testing when we are ill or after / before excersise etc but do you have a testing routine ie 1. certain days / times when you test before meals 2. certain days / times when you test after meals 3. certain days / times inbetween meals, also do you test 1 hour or 2 hours inbetween meals?

Oct 11, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Chocolates - Help! novorapidboi26 said: I would pick my desired number of chocolates, work out the carb content, and if possible have them after a meal, so I could include them in my meal injection. However, if it was between meals I would just inject separately, taking note at my next meal that I might not be on target and that I dont need to correct my BG...... Happy belated birthday, hope you had a great day..... Thank you Novorapidboi26

Oct 10, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Chocolates - Help! Hi Marke, Thanks for the reply & for the help. I will try to get the balance right if i can & thank you i WILL enjoy them MYSELF not for the whole family shhhh! Thanks for the Happy Birthday

Oct 10, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Chocolates - Help! Just been given a lovely box of chocolates (NOT DIABETIC) for my birthday today What would you do with them ie have just 2 then inject or....? I'm Type 1 on Humalog 4 x daily & Lantus at bedtime. I'm not overweight.

Oct 4, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Carbs & Cals Books? Hi, Just bought my copy of the Carbs & Cals visual guide to carb counting, which i think is fantastic! As far as i can see no maths needed, just match your portion size to the photo in the book. I'm considering also getting the Carbs & Cals visual pocket size guide to keep in my handbag. I've been wondering what anyone thinks of the Carbs and Cals book as opposed to the Collins Gem Carb Counter?

Oct 4, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Meters Meters Hi, I'm using the Optium Xceed atm which i was given by my DSN. Only use it for the BS testing & not as yet for ketone testing. Haven't had a backup / spare meter for ages so while out shopping today saw the Accu-check Aviva Nano & was impressed by it's cute little dinky size. I checked with my GP surgery to make sure i'd be able to get the test strips on repeat prescription (as i do with my other meter), the answer was yes & tomorrow there'll be test strips & an Accu-check Aviva Nano waiting for me I'm aware there are problems from time to time with the battery compartment on the Nano but hey ho i've got a spare meter which will be my Optium Xceed, for the time being anyway. What meter/s do you use & what do you think of it? Cheers for any replies

Sep 27, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / HYPO - how best to treat & what with Hi, Just looking to see how people on here treat their hypos & what with ie biscuits, lucozade...Thanks for any input Gill

Sep 23, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Site Development / Searching Dafne Forums Thank you Simon

Sep 23, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Site Development / Searching Dafne Forums Hi, When i try to "search the dafne forums" it doesn't seem to be working

Sep 22, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Blood Glucose diary It's back with us Simon, thank you

Sep 20, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Blood Glucose diary Hi Garry, I'm not that technical when it comes to pcs but i just tried what you said ie hold down tab and shift together and hey presto all our troubles are solved

Sep 19, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Blood Glucose diary Hi, Mine is the same, it only goes upto the Injection Site column

Sep 18, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results Hi Dave, Yes i have got a built in web cam and i do use skype, Could you not copy and paste your charts then either put them into a word pad or just copy and paste straight into an email. I think we can exchange email adds using the message inboox on the left hand side of here. I ordered the book "CARBS AND CALS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES BY CHRIS CHEYETTE AND YELLO BALOLIA," and it arrived on Friday . I am becoming familiar with the fact a 1: 1 ratio means it's 1 unit of QA insulin to every 10 carbs eaten. I had porridge and 1 round of roberts thick sliced bread this morning for breakfast which looking at the photos in the carbs and cals book would be about 37cp (porridge) and 20cp bread = 57cp & i did 6u of QA humalog insulin. I saw my diabetic specialist nurse ( a new one at the gp surgery) on Thursday, she said to alter my insulin to 5-6u QA humalog from 10u, stick to 10u at lunch ( usually a sandwich / crisps / soup but not all three), 12 - 14u at dinner (spag bol, chilli, casserole...) & stick to 34u at bedtime (sometimes have supper sometimes not). Hope me dribbling on makes some sense to you, lol

Sep 17, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results Hi, Thanks for your reply. It does explain things a bit better for me.

Sep 17, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results Hi, Thank you for your reply. I will look forward to you sending the copies & examples & copy of your chart, it's very kind of you. Can you send them on here or will you need my email address?

Sep 17, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results Hi there Daveyboy, Thank you for your reply. You're very lucky being able to go on a DAFNE course & like you say you've learnt all about the ratios, hypos, tablets etc, maybe you could teach me about this ratio thing and the way it's all written down ie 1:1, 0.5:1, 3:1 etc when i see it all on here on the forums. The book i bought looks excellent if i could maybe learn how to use it and maybe alongside my diabetic specialist nurse who i go to see at my gp surgery. They don't do a dafne course in Warrington & i don't have the time to be travelling miles away to one or to be staying away from home due to family ie hubby, daughter & son. I guess i'll just have to carry on trying to learn from the forums on here.

Sep 16, 2011 mum2westiesGill 502 posts	Topic: Questions for HCPs / BG Results Hi Marke, Thanks for the reply. It's the first time i've entered anything into the forums which is probably why i didn't put any insulin details. I'm on Humalog (QA) before breakfast, lunch & dinner then Lantus (BI) at bedtime.