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@cdpm has said they have no teeth, @Jordi77 so they are unlikely to be able to manage to eat a sandwich, and Snickers have nuts in. Also chocolate isn't a good hypo treatment, as the fat in it slows down the absorbtion, and hypo treatment needs to be fast acting.If I have a hypo I use dextrose tablets or glucose boosts or sugar in tea as it’s the easiest and fastest way to get sugar in you and the other way is a mars or snickers bar and they send your sugars high enough that it covers you for awhile and then you can get something like a sandwich or something like that to cover you until you recover from the hypo
Dextrose require crunching to get the fast hit needed to treat a hypo.If I have a hypo I use dextrose tablets or glucose boosts or sugar in tea as it’s the easiest and fastest way to get sugar in you and the other way is a mars or snickers bar and they send your sugars high enough that it covers you for awhile and then you can get something like a sandwich or something like that to cover you until you recover from the hypo
I totally agree back in the day ( god that makes me sound old oh aye I am old hehehe) when in hospital and you had a hypo two teaspoons of sugar in a glass of milk was the remedy sometimes old ways are the bestMilk has saved my life on countless occasions.
Dispite what others reckon on the “fat content.”
I had a “Janet & John” have diabetes style book when I was diagnosed.I totally agree back in the day ( god that makes me sound old oh aye I am old hehehe) when in hospital and you had a hypo two teaspoons of sugar in a glass of milk was the remedy sometimes old ways are the best
Honey, the kind that comes in little sachets meant for sweetening tea, or maple syrup? (Or maple candy, though that probably takes too long to melt in the mouth!). Those things do tend to keep.It's rare that I get a hypo but I have difficulty with what to use.
I can't chew soft candy as I have no teeth. I rarely eat fruits.
Juices once I open one will go bad by the time I need any more.
I don't buy soda pop unless it's sugar free.
What can I have around to use if needed?
Glycogel is really quick plus I know here in Scotland you can get it on prescriptionWhat about glucogel? Probably not the best tasting (although I can't remember as I haven't used it for years) but it has a shelf life of around 18 months and if you aren't having a hypo that often anyway it probably won't hurt to have something slightly "yucky" every once in a while.
It is very rare to get it on prescription in England. Although I know one person who has it for no clear reason. Probably just part of the postcode lottery.Glycogel is really quick plus I know here in Scotland you can get it on prescription
Being a Type 1'er for 65 years and like you have just a few teeth left- I always keep a tube or two of Glucogel handy. The docs will prescribe them if you ask. It is a dextrose gel that you can just snap the cap off the tube and squeeze into your mouth. Saved me many a time over the years.!It's rare that I get a hypo but I have difficulty with what to use.
I can't chew soft candy as I have no teeth. I rarely eat fruits.
Juices once I open one will go bad by the time I need any more.
I don't buy soda pop unless it's sugar free.
What can I have around to use if needed?
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