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ea0038p249 | Obesity, diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2015

Impact of DAFNE and subsequent CSII therapy on glycaemic control in type 1 diabetes mellitus

Yunus Saba , Forde Hannah , Browne Sonya , Twamley Helen , Fanning Eimear , Smith Diarmuid

Background: Dose adjustment for normal eating (DAFNE) structured education programme is an effective tool in improving glycaemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes while reducing the frequency of hypoglycemic episodes. DAFNE however, does not solve all glucose related problems and patients often request or are recommended continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy post DAFNE.Objective: Out of our 370 DAFNE graduates, 46 have subsequent...