[Ailis]

Hi,

I have been looking around for a while,
but can't really see if someone else has asked this.

In the main SIdiary BG-Grid window, is it possible
to remove the part of the form, below the readings,
where it asks for the Crabohydrate value?

I don't calculate the number of carbs I eat and this
field simply confuses me, as I mix it up with the bolus
field...

Any help would be appreciated, otherwise this might
be something that could be added to the wishlist for
future versions

thanks

Annika 

[LordBritish]

Hi Annika,

I think you can´t remove the Fields for carbs.
You can only invisible and visible the Aceton and Bloodpressure fields.

Lord

 

[Ailis]

Ja, das habe ich auch gemerkt,
 deshalb frage ich ja ob es da
vielleicht einen Trick gibt...

Danke

Annika 

[Joerg Moeller]

I don't calculate the number of carbs I eat and this
field simply confuses me, as I mix it up with the bolus
field...

Oh, it shouldn't confuse you. It should remember you to insert your carb-values to get a really helpfull document

[Ailis]

ok, was just hoping

No worries. I don't culculate them, never really heard of anyone doing that,
this site is the first I have heard, doc said that it is an out of date method
when I asked... but might be something to look into

-Annika 

[Ludwig]

doc said that it is an out of date method
-Annika 

with which method are you working?
 if you don't now how many carb's you eat, you don't now, how many insulin you need? 

[Joerg Moeller]

doc said that it is an out of date method

WHAT?

Sorry, but it sounds like you've an 'out-of-date'-doc.

This year the world diabetes kongress is in Cape Town, South Africa. I suggest your doc should go there to fresh up his knowledge base.

http://www.idf2006.org/

[Ailis]

Hey,

well I'm looking into the matter.

I have been a diabetic for 12 years now and as I said never counted a carb in my life.
Ludwig, you ask how I know huw much insulin I take, well I guess I have worked out
how much I need for the average meal portion I eat and then adjust according to fat
or sugar content.

Thats what we were told since '94 with 4 different diabetes doctors...

Ya well, will see what I find out

Thanks again

Annika

[Joerg Moeller]

I have been a diabetic for 12 years now and as I said never counted a carb in my life.
Ludwig, you ask how I know huw much insulin I take, well I guess I have worked out
how much I need for the average meal portion I eat and then adjust according to fat
or sugar content.

It's a way to handle your bg, but it's definitely not the best way. Just have a look at the One Touch Ultra Smart meter and guess, why there's an option to enter the carb-values...

The best way to handle a bg is to make sure, that it's never over 140 mg/dl (8 mmol/l). And therefore you have to know how many gramm of carb is in your meal and how many insulin does it take to handle it.

It's not your fault, and I think nobody here would think so. It's the fault of doctors who never gave youa correct diabetic-education!

[pzsysa]

Hi,

I have to agree with Jörg. I was diabetic for 8 years before I found a doctor who helped me to normalise my blood sugar - using carb counting.

To me the carbs entry in SiDiary has become just as important as the actual bg tracking.
If I find abnormal levels after eating I make a note in the remarks field and try to understand certain trends that way.

Carb counting seems like a hassle initially but it becomes second nature very quickly.
The nutritions database in SiDiary is a great help to get you going.