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<blockquote data-quote="nigelho" data-source="post: 471027" data-attributes="member: 41170"><p>Hi smidge, I completed the DAFNE course at Addenbrookes in September 2013 and although I may not have agreed everything said on the course, overall the info I gained has helped me manage my diabetes so much better. My HBA1c has improved from 8.9% to 7.6% in 3 months of attending the course. I don't understand your course saying not to test after a meal???my course told us to test 4 hours after a meal and the reasons why this is so. I now do the 4 hour testing and never do any corrections until I know that my insulin has really kicked it. When working I sometimes do a 2 hour test as it's physical work and even if it's more that 2 mmols than before the meal I wait until the 4 hour period has passed. I always use the carbs on any labels, baked beans included, otherwise I'll end up high. I still eat most things although I limit cakes etc. I try and use common sense here my food intake is concerned. To be honest I have used the DAFNE info which applies to me. I cannot get on with CPs and use the grams per carbs to work out my ratios which can vary in each meal depending on what I doing on work days or days off. I carb counted before the course but the info/insulin given to me by my ex diabetes team wasn't right for me and I had 4 years of hell. The last 5 months with my new team and different insulins and knowledge from DAFNE has certainly improved my life. I'm nearly 65 and diagnosed 5 years ago as a type 2 but ender up in hospital within 2 months and put immediately onto insulin. </p><p></p><p>Test at least 4 hours after a meal and do your corrections if needed then I use a 1:1 CORRECTION which is more than what DAFNE say but it works for me. I personally say to everyone who's completed DAFNE use what works for you. We're all different and depending what insulins we're using and what we're doing our BSs will vary. Eat in moderation but I feel like a nice chinese meaI have it and allow enough insulin for the meal. If I mis-calculate the carbs then I correct 4 hours later. I'm trying not to let my diabetes rule me. Good luck to everyone in 2014.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nigelho, post: 471027, member: 41170"] Hi smidge, I completed the DAFNE course at Addenbrookes in September 2013 and although I may not have agreed everything said on the course, overall the info I gained has helped me manage my diabetes so much better. My HBA1c has improved from 8.9% to 7.6% in 3 months of attending the course. I don't understand your course saying not to test after a meal???my course told us to test 4 hours after a meal and the reasons why this is so. I now do the 4 hour testing and never do any corrections until I know that my insulin has really kicked it. When working I sometimes do a 2 hour test as it's physical work and even if it's more that 2 mmols than before the meal I wait until the 4 hour period has passed. I always use the carbs on any labels, baked beans included, otherwise I'll end up high. I still eat most things although I limit cakes etc. I try and use common sense here my food intake is concerned. To be honest I have used the DAFNE info which applies to me. I cannot get on with CPs and use the grams per carbs to work out my ratios which can vary in each meal depending on what I doing on work days or days off. I carb counted before the course but the info/insulin given to me by my ex diabetes team wasn't right for me and I had 4 years of hell. The last 5 months with my new team and different insulins and knowledge from DAFNE has certainly improved my life. I'm nearly 65 and diagnosed 5 years ago as a type 2 but ender up in hospital within 2 months and put immediately onto insulin. Test at least 4 hours after a meal and do your corrections if needed then I use a 1:1 CORRECTION which is more than what DAFNE say but it works for me. I personally say to everyone who's completed DAFNE use what works for you. We're all different and depending what insulins we're using and what we're doing our BSs will vary. Eat in moderation but I feel like a nice chinese meaI have it and allow enough insulin for the meal. If I mis-calculate the carbs then I correct 4 hours later. I'm trying not to let my diabetes rule me. Good luck to everyone in 2014. [/QUOTE]
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