Hypo goodies

[jazzyone]

Small bottles of coke, full sugar kind. Irn bru used to be great but like most others they reduced sugar content, half small bottle of coca cola and you'll be fine

 

[jatt]

Yes just seen them. Still expensive though but handy for a quick fix at work

I use these Tesco drinks.pack of 4 for £1.19.Tesco isotonic sports drink

 

[jen26hen]

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

Had a really bad hypo, to the point of calling the ambulance. I had taken a lot of glucose tabs, coke etc, still my BGL’s were falling.
My blood pricking became impossible, as I couldn’t get enough to test. It was almost black and sticky.
My heart was racing with BP nearly off the chart. Eventually my slowed brain recognised black blood=no oxygen= because the blood was not circulating properly.
Answer: DRINK!!! WATER. WEAK TEA. Gallons of it. Within a half hour I was back .
Ambulance offices agreed with the fluids, but not anything sugary at that stage.
Another tip from them, buy a tube of CONDENSED MILK. It has a cap, easy to store. Works quickly without upsetting the dentures! But drink water with it.
Lesson learned.

 

[jatt]

I use these Tesco drinks.pack of 4 for £1.19.Tesco isotonic sports drink