DAFNE was developed for people with Type 1 diabetes and as such is not appropriate for people with Type 2 diabetes. There is no evidence that intensive insulin therapy is of benefit for peop… read more
DAFNE was developed for people with Type 1 diabetes and as such is not appropriate for people with Type 2 diabetes. There is no evidence that intensive insulin therapy is of benefit for peo… read more
Many people who have been on a DAFNE course say this before they complete their DAFNE programme. Some people with Type 1 diabetes have learnt over many years of private trial and error how … read more
DAFNE is a package that includes not only the patient course but includes support from experienced healthcare professionals; plus the entire DAFNE programme includes lots of measures to ens… read more
Yes, except for having sugary drinks you can adjust your insulin to cover anything you choose to have. DAFNE allows people to eat what they want when they want; this includes not eating if y… read more
It is different because it enables you to be much more precise with your insulin doses, and allows for much more flexibility then other current insulin regimes. Back to FAQs read more
Yes it was, but in the past it was used in order to control and regulate the amount of carbohydrate in people's diet. People were told how much carbohydrate to eat during the day to match f… read more
Some employers allow people to have paid time off work to attend and a letter is available to explain the benefit to employers. Some have chosen to arrange annual leave for the week.Managin… read more
Improving blood glucose control is only one of the benefits of DAFNE.DAFNE has been proven to improve the negative impact that diabetes may have on quality of life. DAFNE may be able to give… read more
No. The DAFNE course is delivered over a 5-day period. During this time participants practice dose adjustment at lunch times with the group. During the evenings participants are encouraged t… read more
The experience from DAFNE and from the original courses in Germany show that severe hypos are less frequent. Mild hypos will not be unusual and glucose treatment is aimed to be much more eff… read more
It is important that everyone has a choice. The majority of people would find the DAFNE regime suitable, but some may prefer not to take the option.A few people who have attended a DAFNE cou… read more
We believe that anyone who wants to do DAFNE gets the opportunity. However some diabetes units are unable to offer DAFNE for a range of reasons. Back to FAQs read more
Overall some people will lose weight and some will gain weight. The freedom of food choices will allow you to eat like anyone without diabetes. It can help with weight management because you… read more
It is important to have good diabetes control before conception; the DAFNE regime can help to achieve this because of the flexibility. Back to FAQs read more
DAFNE has been proven to: Improve blood glucose control without an increased risk of severe hypoglycaemia.Reduce the negative impact of diabetes on quality of life.Improve treatment satisfa… read more