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hypo DAFNE Graduate 18 posts |
It's Jelly Babies for me 2 is usually enough and Bassett's are lovely and like Alan says they are a treat It's a good job it is only occasionally they are needed |
Natalie T
DAFNE Graduate
Royal Glamorgan Hospital Diabetes Centre 1 post |
I normally have 2-3 jelly babies depending how low i am , I was told 4- 5 by my dsn , tried that once and all that got me was very high blood sugars, so now i start with 2 and if still low have another , that usually works for me |
thomas2512
DAFNE Graduate
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 3 posts |
5 JELLIE BABIES IS 2CPS |
sawestall27
DAFNE Graduate
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 2 posts |
I use 3 jelly babies for 1 cp. Great for when I'm running too. |
Nidge
DAFNE Graduate
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust – North East Sector Hospitals 4 posts |
I reckon on 4 jelly babies being 2 CP's. I used to get through loads when treating hypos in the early days, but now on a lchf lifestyle, I very very rarely get hypos, although still carry them with me in case. |
Ivorthediver
DAFNE Graduate
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 5 posts |
Tried many types ...from gulcostop and dextrostix which both make me throw up but Lucozade for very low or Jelly babies to stave off minor issues |
Daveq
DAFNE Graduate
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 1 post |
I find Jelly babies very effective, and usually carry 6 in a small plastic coin bag, in my pocket. I take 2, which is 1CP, unless I am very low and then I take 4, as recommended by the DSN. I have been keeping a small plastic box of them in my car, but with the recent hot weather they all melted into one big squishy lump. |
SimonC
DAFNE Graduate
NHS Harrow 78 posts |
I use Glucotabs - I buy a 12 pack of the 50 in a tub, and use these to fill up the smaller tubes of 10. I have 1 tub of 50 at my work - replaced when needed, and every jacket has a tube of 10 - I know this is a bit over the top, but I was once caught out with no access to fast sugar. |
Marsbar63
DAFNE Graduate
University Hospitals, Leicester 5 posts |
That's two of us a bit OTT. I refill the tubes from the tubs. Countless tubes in pockets, draws, and just about anywhere they'll fit. |