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Hi all

We've recently started to put together 'how to' videos.

Here is our first example
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose/how-to-test-blood-glucose-levels.html

Other planned 'how to' videos include 'how to do an injection'. We also plan to put together video guides as well on important topics such as recognising the symptoms of diabetes.

Are there any particular topics you'd like to us cover? -these can be how to guides or information videos.


Benedict
 
Maybe how to treat a hypo? - lots of people seem to over treat and maybe someone trying to help someone would search for info on the net - don't know if it would help or I maybe toatally off the mark
 
Benedict,

Might be a good idea also to offer members advice on monitoring and controlling their diabetes in times of illness, obviously the advice would need to be applicable to whether they are type 1 or type 2.

Nigel

p.s I noticed that the person in the video didn't check that the test strip container code matched up to that displayed on the bg meter.
 
lovinglife said:
Maybe how to treat a hypo?
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A good idea especially after the first one "3.6 its a little bit low" Surely an understatement :lol:


Apart from that though, the videos are a great idea :D
 
Sid Bonkers said:
lovinglife said:
Maybe how to treat a hypo?
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A good idea especially after the first one "3.6 its a little bit low" Surely an understatement :lol:
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At least Benedict 'knows' it's hypo territory....... :D

Some people have no idea what hypo levels are, (below 4 mmol/l)), so I would like to see some information prior to 'How to treat a Hypo' letting people know what one actually is.

There are many Type 2's who firmly believe that it cannot happen to them ??? Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar levels) can happen to anyone......even a non-Diabetic.
 
I thought the person's level at 3.6 was way too low. The majority of people who will look at this sort of thing will be newly diagnosed Type 2's who have got themselves a meter somehow. I've never had readings this low, although I'm taking control thanks to this forum.
 
A good introduction. Really needed.
Although I winced when I saw how the demonstrator disposed of the lancet. I prick the circular plastic head in the middle when it is on the table. Trying to put the lancet into the circular plastic head with both hands for me is too risky as I am prone to pricking myself again!

It is also worth mentioning that the lancet device he was using has an adjustable head to control the depth of the needle penetration. If you have calloused hands then you may need the needle to go deeper.

I also keep something in my kit bag where I can put the lancet & strip in (a tissue or very small plastic pocket, in case there is no bin nearby (or I am at someone's house perhaps with little children and you never know where their inquisitiveness takes them) and I can then dispose of it safely later.

Wish I could get low readings like that as a type 2 !
 
Thanks for all the feedback so far :)

I knew I was low -dropping the lancing device probably made it rather obvious :D -but the video needed doing so I didn't want to delay the shooting by up to 20 minutes waiting for my sugars to rise :)

rpage, probably not the best way to replace the cap(!), I've been doing this for years and never really thought this before.

Denise, you make a good point. People with type 2 are likely to be the key audience I'd say.

Nigel, great point about the coding. If we get some time to re-shoot this, I'll try and get this point in as well. Also, my numbers may be a bit less hypo next time :)

Lovinglife and cugila, good idea about a 'treating a hypo how to'. I'll try to arrange this soon.

Many thanks again all of you.

Keep the ideas coming if you can :)

Benedict
 
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