Recent Posts in General Discussion

May 27, 2012

BMuffs 6 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how many dextrose or lucozade tablets you should take when treating a hypo please? I can't find this in my handbook but I remember the dietician showing us this on the course.

May 28, 2012

Ahmentep 99 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment

Hi,

A Dextrose tablet is about 3g of carbohydrate as I recall, so you would need four or five to show any noticeable effect. Of course it depends entirely upon the depth of the hypo. I find actual Lucozade by far the best thing, and I usually take three or four mouthfulls.

Kind regards,

Roger

May 28, 2012

Moris 9 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment

Hi,
I use one or two 25g tubes of Gluco Gel, (persciption) or a few Gluco Tabs followed by toast to back it up. The Gel tastes bad, but it works well.

Moris.

May 28, 2012

Phil Maskell 194 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment

Hi,

As mentioned on the DAFNE course, a small carton of Apple or Orange is about 2CP, perfect amount for a hypo, more bulky than Dextrose to carry round though.

Phil

May 28, 2012

Anele46 109 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment

I find 3 jelly babies works a treat followed by some toast.
Helps avoid over-compensating.
I also find 3 dextrose tablets is enough (for me anyway).

Cheers,
Anele.

May 31, 2012

novorapidboi26 1,819 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment

I drink an energy drink from asda, this works quick and is only 45 calories.......... Wink

Jun 1, 2012

GordyP 9 posts

Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment

I find a 150ml can of coke does the job for me, which has 10.6g of carbs, followed by a piece of toast.

May 27, 2012 BMuffs 6 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment Hi, Can anyone tell me how many dextrose or lucozade tablets you should take when treating a hypo please? I can't find this in my handbook but I remember the dietician showing us this on the course.

May 28, 2012 Ahmentep 99 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment Hi, A Dextrose tablet is about 3g of carbohydrate as I recall, so you would need four or five to show any noticeable effect. Of course it depends entirely upon the depth of the hypo. I find actual Lucozade by far the best thing, and I usually take three or four mouthfulls. Kind regards, Roger

May 28, 2012 Moris 9 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment Hi, I use one or two 25g tubes of Gluco Gel, (persciption) or a few Gluco Tabs followed by toast to back it up. The Gel tastes bad, but it works well. Moris.

May 28, 2012 Phil Maskell 194 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment Hi, As mentioned on the DAFNE course, a small carton of Apple or Orange is about 2CP, perfect amount for a hypo, more bulky than Dextrose to carry round though. Phil

May 28, 2012 Anele46 109 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment I find 3 jelly babies works a treat followed by some toast. Helps avoid over-compensating. I also find 3 dextrose tablets is enough (for me anyway). Cheers, Anele.

May 31, 2012 novorapidboi26 1,819 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment I drink an energy drink from asda, this works quick and is only 45 calories..........

Jun 1, 2012 GordyP 9 posts	Topic: General Discussion / Hypo Treatment I find a 150ml can of coke does the job for me, which has 10.6g of carbs, followed by a piece of toast.