NHS in England ponders sugary drinks ban

So this is in the news today. Heaven forbid if you are a diabetic having a hypo on hospital grounds and have run out of supplies! I also do ponder if we will be entitled to vat off buying sugary drinks as we need them for our medical condition in order to treat hypos?

NHS in England ponders sugary drinks ban

On a personal level I'm finding that with stomach issues, sugary sweets don't act quick enough for me when a hypo strikes, so I'm reaching almost exclusively for the Lucozade bottle these days.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37914050

lovinglife said:

Just curious What do you do anywhere else to treat a hypo? Do you rely on being near a shop and be able to buy a sugary drink or do you carry something suitable? If sweets don't work can you not get glucogel on perscription?

In theory I think it's a great idea but it has to go further than this what about all the mars bars, twixes, tubs of chocolate etc

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I carry Lucozade. I have to go buy it in order to carry it and i don't thinkanyone cansay they have never run out of supplies whilst out. I don't like gluogel and can refuse to take something i don't like in a hypo fuddle.

catherinecherub said:

You might like to read this thread @Bobbin, started before you became a member here.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/sugar-tax.97464/

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Thanks, I'll have a read.