Hello janelle,
I use GlucoTabs, normally 3 but depending on how low my sugars are.
My second choice is 5 jelly beans, or 3 Jelly babies.
A small carton of pure orange juice 200ml(without sweeteners) is a good option.
Lucozade is no longer recommended due to a formula change and replacing sugar for sweetener. (and you can’t quickly tell if it’s the old original, or the new no sugar one)
Chocolate has fat content and absorbs more slowly and is no good for severe hypos.
The link below is diabetes.co.uk advice.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-a-hypo.html
And here is an excerpt of what it says.
Someone I know is having a hypo, what should I do?
If someone with diabetes is having a hypo and is conscious, they should initially treat a hypo with 15-20g of fast acting sugary food or drink, such as:
- 5 glucose tablets
- 150 to 200ml of a sugary fizzy drink (eg full sugar cola or lemonade)
- 4 to 5 sugar lumps or teaspoons of sugar
- 150 to 200ml of fruit juice
The priority is to bring blood glucose levels back up to normal as quickly as possible.
Chocolate can be used if little else is available. However, note that the fat in chocolate slows down how quickly the sugar gets broken down, so use sugary foods without fat in where possible.
Good luck, Pat
You will find what works best for you with a little more experience.