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I've also found though that IV always leaves me sky high and feeling ill, whereas glucagen doesn't. Interesting, never been told that :-) Have an interest in diabetics and have found this forum quite informative

Pheonix - never been called to a hypo where the pt has been given glucogen prior to our arrival. lovaduck, I'll remember the ribena if they have some :-). As a para my first line of treatment if you can't tollerate oral gluc is always IV glucose as it's gonna be better for you, I'm normally a...

Was just getting a feel for what people like to be 'topped' up with once their with it :-)

Hi Anna If pt will tolerate then its oral,if not or unconscious then its a cannula and IV glucose. If cannulating is difficult its IM Glucagon. Our guidelines are BM over 5mmol to leave at home. A lot of pts choose to stay at home once recovered , I just wondered what preferences were to the...

Hi everyone I'm a paramedic and go to hypos as part of the job. If the pt can we always start with oral glucose. What are your preferences as to how, initially liquid form other than glucogel Cheers