Table 2.

Examples of diabetes questions submitted by patients

Topic	No. (%)	Example
Blood glucose	16/74 (22)	“my bg's hav bin runnin a bit higher than usual for the past couple of weeks cos of exams. Any tips on how i can get them back to normal?”
Exercise	4/74 (5)	“Im finding it difficult 2 find the time 2 exercise with my exams being so near what should i do?”
Insulin	8/74(11)	“Is it ok 2 do nova rapid just before or after a lantus injection?”
Diet	7/74 (9)	“What can i have to eat when my Friends are having sweets?”
Pump	11/74 (15)	“Wen ur in the bath or shower, wot hapens if anythng gets in2 the infusion set even with the clip on?”
Carb counting	5/74 (7)	“Hi quick question. Does popcorn count as Carbs? What effectwill it hav on my bg's?”
HbA1c	2/74 (3)	“Could u tell me my hb1ac result that i was tested 4 on tuesday at montrose?”
Goals	1/74 (1)	“Can you tell of my goal because i cant remember what i wrote on the sheet”
Emergency	1/74 (1)	“I got ketones…. bloods r up …. HELP!”
Other	19/74 (26)	“Cld DiaBT’s get their belly pierced”