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My Dentist told me sugar is my enemy...

Emmotha

Emmotha

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Type of diabetes
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I meant to post this yesterday, but completely forgot...

So, sat in the dentist's chair whilst they were reading out my fillings one after the other was slightly embarrassing...

But then she said "of course now u are Diabetic you won't be having any sugar" in a rather judgemental tone....

To be honest, I have more sugar now I'm diabetic than ever before! As a non-diabetic I would never chomp on glucose tablets in the middle of the night, or neck Lucazade 1 hour after breakfast.

Actually, sugar keeps me alive! (Sorry teeth) :D
 
Anyone tried Glucogel ?
I normally have it plus chocolate works great.
I love Dentists (can't really do sarcasm here LOL)
 
Sugar does rot the teeth, best to clean the teeth after treating a hypo but wait 30 mins, apparently cleaning teeth with sugar on them can remove the enamel.

@AndyOD, I can't stand the taste of Glucogel so couldn't use it, also found the end would snap off to easily and the gel would leak out in my pockets.
 
Well I know normally I just use the chocolate and sit down for a few minutes till it works.
T.B.H. I can't stand the taste of it either but needs must once I scared myself tested I was 1.8 I thought how am I still standing - didn't think about the taste then just like medicine
 
AndyOD said:
Well I know normally I just use the chocolate and sit down for a few minutes till it works.
T.B.H. I can't stand the taste of it either but needs must once I scared myself tested I was 1.8 I thought how am I still standing - didn't think about the taste then just like medicine
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I'm surprised you haven't been warned off of chocolate for treating hypo's the fat content makes for slower absorption. Many years ago dentist told me glucose was better than eating sweets or sugar.
 
CarbsRok said:
I'm surprised you haven't been warned off of chocolate for treating hypo's the fat content makes for slower absorption. Many years ago dentist told me glucose was better than eating sweets or sugar.
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oh but chocolate tastes sooo gooood!!
 
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