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<blockquote data-quote="LuckyLyn3s" data-source="post: 2146112" data-attributes="member: 368100"><p>If you can sallow, then simple sugars will suffice, followed by a piece of toast, check your blood glucose following this. If you take Acarbose or miglitol then sugar (sucrose) will be less effective though it will still work in higher doses, people taking those drugs, should carry a bottle of glucojuice, or something similar; sweets contain simple sugars..</p><p></p><p>If someone is too drowsy too swallow, then apply under the tongue (sublingual) or on the gums, it will still absorb. In dire emergencies, you could even give it rectal, if deemed appropriate.</p><p></p><p>In the hospital setting, oral is best but if unable, 150 mls of 10% dextrose intravenous, then re-assess. I would use glucagon as a last resort, it can take 10 minutes to work, and not everyone has a healthy glycogen reserve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LuckyLyn3s, post: 2146112, member: 368100"] If you can sallow, then simple sugars will suffice, followed by a piece of toast, check your blood glucose following this. If you take Acarbose or miglitol then sugar (sucrose) will be less effective though it will still work in higher doses, people taking those drugs, should carry a bottle of glucojuice, or something similar; sweets contain simple sugars.. If someone is too drowsy too swallow, then apply under the tongue (sublingual) or on the gums, it will still absorb. In dire emergencies, you could even give it rectal, if deemed appropriate. In the hospital setting, oral is best but if unable, 150 mls of 10% dextrose intravenous, then re-assess. I would use glucagon as a last resort, it can take 10 minutes to work, and not everyone has a healthy glycogen reserve. [/QUOTE]
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