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Strange intolerance. I’ve not come across this before - what reactions do you have to sugar? Are you sure it’s pure sugar that have caused your symptoms? What do you mean by sugar, can you give examples?
All carbohydrates become glucagon, a small molecule form of what we call sugar, when fully digested by a functioning endocrine system. The key is to find a fast digesting high GI carbohydrate that doesn’t ostensibly contain sugar that’ll be absorbed as swiftly as possible. This might be difficult as manufacturers add sugar to make products attractive to consumers’ palates.
I can only think of a few things that might be reasonable alternatives and you’ll need to read the packets carefully:
Crisps, popcorn (make your own, but not when hypo obvs?), potato patties, rice cakes, rice, bread.
If you can tolerate fructose then unsweetened orange or apple juice, banana, pear, mango, watermelon, as a treat, and grapes are good.
It’ll all take longer to be effective so your testing will need to be rigorous and you’ll need to remain hypo-aware.
Can i get a glucose pen from the doctor for the hypo's as i had one when i was a kid but when that run out i asked for another one and the doctor denied it.
Just to make sure, you don't mean you're living on chicken breast filets and nothing else I hope?cut out everything except for chicken breast fillets
Strange intolerance. I’ve not come across this before - what reactions do you have to sugar? Are you sure it’s pure sugar that have caused your symptoms? What do you mean by sugar, can you give examples?
All carbohydrates become glucagon, a small molecule form of what we call sugar, when fully digested by a functioning endocrine system. The key is to find a fast digesting high GI carbohydrate that doesn’t ostensibly contain sugar that’ll be absorbed as swiftly as possible. This might be difficult as manufacturers add sugar to make products attractive to consumers’ palates.
I can only think of a few things that might be reasonable alternatives and you’ll need to read the packets carefully:
Crisps, popcorn (make your own, but not when hypo obvs?), potato patties, rice cakes, rice, bread.
If you can tolerate fructose then unsweetened orange or apple juice, banana, pear, mango, watermelon, as a treat, and grapes are good.
It’ll all take longer to be effective so your testing will need to be rigorous and you’ll need to remain hypo-aware.
I realise I called glucagen glucagon in my previous post.
There’s another post on the site - I think the last comment was 2 days ago. It’s from @Colin of Kent and titled Digestive Issues. Might be worth a look.
Your G.P. should be able to help, too, if you explain your need for hypo treatments. Usually the glucagon pen’s used when a hypo’s severe and someone else has to administer it.
I realise I called glucagen glucagon in my previous post. Sorry.
Hi Fairygodmother, I think the typo/autocorrect fairy has been at work. All carbohydrates do not become glucagon. What did you mean?Strange intolerance. I’ve not come across this before - what reactions do you have to sugar? Are you sure it’s pure sugar that have caused your symptoms? What do you mean by sugar, can you give examples?
All carbohydrates become glucagon, a small molecule form of what we call sugar, when fully digested by a functioning endocrine system. The key is to find a fast digesting high GI carbohydrate that doesn’t ostensibly contain sugar that’ll be absorbed as swiftly as possible. This might be difficult as manufacturers add sugar to make products attractive to consumers’ palates.
I can only think of a few things that might be reasonable alternatives and you’ll need to read the packets carefully:
Crisps, popcorn (make your own, but not when hypo obvs?), potato patties, rice cakes, rice, bread.
If you can tolerate fructose then unsweetened orange or apple juice, banana, pear, mango, watermelon, as a treat, and grapes are good.
It’ll all take longer to be effective so your testing will need to be rigorous and you’ll need to remain hypo-aware.
Just to make sure, you don't mean you're living on chicken breast filets and nothing else I hope?