KK123
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Hi there, you can also get it in a liquid form, comes in a small tube.
Most glucose tablets are chewable so my dentures won't break them down fast enough. I will try the honey suggestion or ooh maple syrup. That would be ideal medicine wouldn't it?
Yes, you could, just remember to count any extra carbs you add.
I don’t suck, I just crunch them.So if they are not chewable, how are they fast acting? I've seen them in Morrisons. A little tube with 10 in. So do you just suck them?
Not all that easy with dentures, especially if they have been laying about for a bit.I don’t suck, I just crunch them.
I don’t suck, I just crunch them.
They are of the same consistency as Refreshers without the fizz.
I tend to buy them in bulk from eBay and decant into the tubes I bought years ago.
The tubes are so old they have Glucotabs written on the side. Hence my confusion regarding the new name of Lift.
Personally, I would avoid honey and maple syrup as it would be difficult to accurately dose and not suitable for carrying around with me.
But we are all different.
If you look for energy gels used by cyclists, you'll find an astoundingly broad range. Glucose content from 10g to 30g, consistency from liquid to gooey, and some peculiar flavours (salted watermelon anyone?). Small, easy to carry packaging, but can be bought in bulk when you find an ideal type.
Hi @Lisa69free ,
Use whatever works for you. Some hypos like a basal low with no fast acting insulin on board may need a follow up with longer acting carbs to stop a possible recurrence? Milk can help after whatever you can chew..
I know Lucozade can keep my comming back for more with later lows on the wrong basal dose..though I wouldn't want to folow Lucozade with milk. Usually a biscuit.. Like a digestive? (Old school but still can work.)
The trick is a fast appropriate fix then enablement to progress fromthere with the management..
Personally, as long as I'm treating the low. I know I'm going to be OK. Sometimes the mad rush from some of the suggested can be as bad as the actual low for me? Somehow feels to longer recover..
Chewing is difficult. Can't even manage a biscuit unless it's dunked in my tea lol. I've been fine today. Even managed supper of almond butter on toast 3 hours ago and I'm at a nice 6.3. I will stop pre bolus at work though. I can't guarantee not being held up on a long call. Only have half hour lunch too. My eating times in the week are very far between. Breakfast at 6.30 and lunch at 1pm if I can get off the phone.
Unlike Dexcom, Lift come on plastic tubes which seal well so the tabs do not go hard.Not all that easy with dentures, especially if they have been laying about for a bit.
Unlike Dexcom, Lift come on plastic tubes which seal well so the tabs do not go hard.
And when I say "crunch" it is chalky crunch not nutty crunch.
I guess you only know if they suit you if you try them. Not having dentures, I have no experience of the challenges.
Yes I used to dose after food but found pre bolus worked better for me as it's not really fast acting so gives it a head start. I can't do that at work no more though. Yes there is another type 1 colleague here so he knows how to deal with it and I'm sure first aiders have been made awareHi
Generally i'm quite sensitive to insulin so if my levels are right before meal time then i eat and take insulin after finishing my meal.
This also gives me the option to choose how much i eat.
Its just an option that works for me.
Do your work colleagues know how to deal with a wobbly diabetic?
I wish you well
Tony
Thanks, very helpful. I'll get some mini cans. I've been a little on the high side since though. Honeymoon phase throwing spanners in lolThe advice from the “ professionals” where I am recommend the 15 , 15, 15 rule for hypos , that’s 15 g of fast acting carbs ! Wait 15 minutes , then 15 g of longer acting carbs , sounds feasible , but as we all know sometimes the real thing isn’t as easy, I will say I have tried it and it does work … sometimes , in answer to the original q, I use the mini cans of Coke Cola ! They contain exactly 15 g of fast acting carbs ! And there’s not a lot to drink ,and I’ve found personally it does raise my sugars really quickly! Which let’s face it is the most important thing , to be honest some hypos can be the contents of the fridge as one of my symptoms is incredible hunger ! And at that point in time I’m not bothered what my blood sugar is going to raise to I just treat it after , but generally I always take a long acting carb after a quick acting one as it doesn’t take long for the fast acting carb to disappear and I’m back in the same boat but as with diabetes tomorrow it could be different .
Yeah does tend to do that, but it will get better I can assure you ,Thanks, very helpful. I'll get some mini cans. I've been a little on the high side since though. Honeymoon phase throwing spanners in lol
The plastic tubes the GlucoTabs come in I just fill up with glucose powder and if out on a walk and feel low just take a swig of the powder , I've had the same two tubes for years now so doing my bit to save the planet as well .I use GlucoTabs. They are not chewable but neither are they what I would describe as “goodies”. They do their job, are not likely to be taken by anyone else in the house as treats, come in reusable plastic tubes and are standard size so I know how many to take to treat a hypo.
Sometimes, when I am at home, I may have dried fruit such as apricots.
Don't get any caught under your nose. Might get people talkingThe plastic tubes the GlucoTabs come in I just fill up with glucose powder and if out on a walk and feel low just take a swig of the powder , I've had the same two tubes for years now so doing my bit to save the planet as well .
Hi Lisa69free,This yesterday. Tested at 12 and was a (UK) decent 6.4 then took my daily shot and pre bolus 6 units. Got caught up on a lengthy call at work and within an hour dropped to this. I had to leave the customer and sort myself. I can't pre bolus at work no more. During the week, getting 2s. Today has been good.
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