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Permalink Reply by Gerri on October 6, 2008 at 11:34pm

Blueberry preserves or juice. I can't stand those glucose tabs.

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Permalink Reply by Renee on October 27, 2008 at 6:10pm

I only like the Dex glucose tabs in grape or watermelon --- very convenient and tasty!

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Permalink Reply by Kris on October 7, 2008 at 3:31am

I usually go for glucose tabs. I know that Lucozade or something liquid is a bit quicker, but it's not very economical (plus I don't like it when the fizz goes!) since I don't have *that* many hypos.

Occasionally I'll use a hypo as an excuse to eat something naughty, but then I feel guilty- esp when it doesn't correct it as fast as the glucose tabs :(

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Permalink Reply by Gerhart Friedel on October 7, 2008 at 3:42am

For me only glucose tabs are used to treat hypoglycemia. It's the only thing I can use that treats the hypoglycemia quickly but also in a controlled manner.

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Permalink Reply by Dave on October 7, 2008 at 7:12am

Sweet tarts, glucose tabs, OJ, Pom Juice

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Permalink Reply by Kristy on October 7, 2008 at 7:20am

I use glucose tabs or smarties ...I don't want or need the extra calories from food or coke but I would think it would be a great time to get in a serving of fruit! I have on occasion used it as an opportunity to eat a big cookie at the mall lol but I find if I treat a low with food then I just end up too high. I feel I have better control with the glucose tabs or smarties..

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Permalink Reply by Preta on October 7, 2008 at 7:22am

i have half a can of pop, or OJ. I'm starting to experiment with tabs...so far I don't like them much, but they will come in handy when I'm stranded.

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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on October 7, 2008 at 7:23am

I am surprised grapefruit works quickly enough. I hesitate to use any fruit, except grapes or mango or something exceptionally sweet, thinking that the fiber would slow the effects. I use a low as an excuse to drink juice or eat candy.....15 grms worth. I love the blueberry preserves idea!

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Permalink Reply by Jackie on October 7, 2008 at 7:33am

I use juice boxes at home or work. Juicy juice makes small ones with 16g carb each. I like the punch better than the grape or apple.
Glucose tabs while on the move. I like the green apple but they are not sold in the big jars.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah S. on October 7, 2008 at 2:12pm

Nerds, all the way. After Halloween I stock up and use those as much as I can. Once those run out, I default to Mentos, or small packages of fruit snacks. I'm big on things that can survive in my purse :/

At night I tend to go with a juice box because it involves less effort - five big slurps on the straw and I'm ready to go back to sleep.

This is what I use most often, but I've been known to eat: ice cream straight from the carton, a giant bowl of cereal, Skittles, Starburst, licorice, M &Ms, bread with honey, finger-fruit, and doughnuts. None of these are good choices, obviously, but when I'm not thinking too clearly, it winds up being a "whatever sounds good" thing.

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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on October 7, 2008 at 3:48pm

For a carb deprived diabetic, ANY of those things sound wonderful!

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Permalink Reply by Cody Turner on October 7, 2008 at 2:25pm

Juice or jelly belly jelly beans if i have them handy. If not glucose gel or tablets.

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