Quick sugar foods

Abo2000

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Hi all,
I’m sort of getting sick of apple juice, just wondering what foods/tablets or whatever it is that you all use when going hypo?

Thank you
 

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I use Lift (previously called GlucoTabs). If I start getting sick of them, for me it means I am having too many hypos so take it as a hint to review my insulin regime.
That said, they are not supposed to be something I enjoy - they are medication for a medical condition.

I know others use Jelly Babies and Haribos but leaving sweets around seems to be too tempting for others in my house.
 
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TooSweetForMe

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I use the 4 oz containers of Juicy Juice or an 8 oz can of regular Cherry Coke (depending on where I am - at home Juicy Juice, out of house the Coke).
 
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NicoleC1971

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Don't get many these days but jelly babies are great.
I also steal sachets of sugar from coffee shops for an easy to carry around top up.
 
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Rokaab

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I also use jelly babies, 5 carbs each so easy to work out how many to have, they're also virtually indestructible - which helps when in pockets with various other bits and pieces.
 
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Fenn

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Another vote for Jelly babies, to me they are far too sweet to be tasty so easy to ignore unless needed
 
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Daibell

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Why use anything other than Dextrose tablets? Low-cost glucose, neatly wrapped, choice of flavours and dissolve quickly.
 

JohnEGreen

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Mars bar.my brother-in-law's favorite
Jell babies
Sugar cubes
 

Gemma2

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I,also, carry sugar from Coffee shops with me for a quick top up. No Hypo awareness.