Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I also purchased some glucose tablets from the grocery store. I got ten tablets for 1.99 plus tax, which placed them over two dollars or over 20 cents each. I read the label and it did not say any thing about glucose at all. It contained mostly dextrose and various flavorings and additives. So I wonder about these tablets, and think it just might be some type of scam, just because they are marketed for medical problems. I am going to investigate the amount of sugar in a typical life saver, pick your flavor to see how many grams of sugar are in them. I do know for certain that actual glucose is practically tasteless and these so-called glucose tablets (mostly some other sugar like dextrose) are sweet tasting. I do know that corn syrup is mostly dextrose. I also know that one sheet of graham cracker is 12 fast acting carbs, so one third of a honey graham cracker would be 4 grams. Or one could take the common saltine which contains about two carbs, per cracker which are fast acting. I will only in the future carry the glucose tablets in my pocket, when I am on a trip or something like that, unless I find out that the common life saver or half of one would do about the same thing at a much lower cost. Glucose tablets > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or 80s > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and I'll > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were rated > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall into > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose tablets > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > Bill > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 Try this test: From my organic chemistry course I know that sugars come in many forms from sweet sucrose, the common Dixie Crystal sugar, to complex carbohydrates like cellulose, which makes cardboard and wood. I know there is such a thing as the glycemic index that shows the breakdown of various foods and how they are converted to glucose in the blood stream over time. So here is the test: Take a common saltine and place it on your tongue in your mouth and close your mouth and do not chew. Just let this salty thing sit on your tongue and dissolve with the natural saliva in your mouth. Do not swallow or chew. Hold the dissolved cracker on your tongue and notice that the salty taste soon fades and you will soon notice a sweet taste developing. The sweetness comes from the breakdown of the starch, a complex sugar, in your cracker to a simpler form of sugar like sucrose and dextrose which are sweet and fast acting. This breakdown of the starchy cracker comes by way of the action of the natural enzymes contained in your saliva. Glucose tablets > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > 80s > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > I'll > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > rated > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > into > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > tablets > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 i used to carry these tablets in my purse or coat pocket and after time they would open and get dirty. then i was in walmart and by the cash register found a tube called liquid lolipop. i can be walking and carry it easily as i was a brisk by the way ifi am low i just unscrew the top take what i need and put thetop back on. thereason i likethis better is because i had a low and used the tablets and rushed to hospital. when i came to the tablets were still in my mouth undissolved. walker. i still prefer using it and recommend it. karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 Hi Harry. You might want to take the glucose tablets you purchased to the pharmacist and have him/her explain to you if there is glucose in the brand you have purchased. Mine do have some flavoring on them, such as grape or strawberry, but it is apparent, they taste like absolute crap and even without that little bit of flavoring, they would be difficult to eat. The main reason a person should use glucose tablets is for yielding measurable results when increasing the bgs level. Candies, crackers, etc. will not yield as accurate results as glucose since first, they have to be broken down by your saliva/stomach/liver slowing down the raise in bgs that you need and glucose doesn't, it goes directly into the blood stream upon hitting your mouth/stomach. The main thing is people who are eating candy bars, sweets, orange juice, etc. the traditional things instructed to eat if low. Those yield unpredictable results with regards to bgs level and keeping at your target of 85 to 90 since they have fast acting and slow acting carbs in them. Glucose doesn't, it's just that, glucose. The quick acting carbs in sweets hits and raises bgs then 2 hours later slow acting carbs hit from the sweets and spike your bgs to 200 300 range. That is what we are trying to avoid. So, yes, it may be possible to eat 1 or 2 life savers and get decent results YMMV but for most, those solutions for elevating bgs won't yield mesurable results bringing them back to the target range of 85 to 90 and will bring them way past that range. Those bgs raising elements, again, they still need to be broken down by your body which slows down raising the bgs where as glucose goes directly into the blood stream and gets working quickly and gives you good results taking you directly back to your target range of 85 to 90. To: <blind-diabetics > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:23 PM Subject: Re: Glucose tablets > I also purchased some glucose tablets from the grocery store. I got ten > tablets for 1.99 plus tax, which placed them over two dollars or over 20 > cents each. I read the label and it did not say any thing about glucose at > all. It contained mostly dextrose and various flavorings and additives. > So I wonder about these tablets, and think it just might be some type of > scam, just because they are marketed for medical problems. I am going to > investigate the amount of sugar in a typical life saver, pick your flavor to > see how many grams of sugar are in them. I do know for certain that actual > glucose is practically tasteless and these so-called glucose tablets (mostly > some other sugar like dextrose) are sweet tasting. I do know that corn > syrup is mostly dextrose. I also know that one sheet of graham cracker is > 12 fast acting carbs, so one third of a honey graham cracker would be 4 > grams. Or one could take the common saltine which contains about two carbs, > per cracker which are fast acting. > I will only in the future carry the glucose tablets in my pocket, when I am > on a trip or something like that, unless I find out that the common life > saver or half of one would do about the same thing at a much lower cost. > > Glucose tablets > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > 80s > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > I'll > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > rated > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > into > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > tablets > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 Hi Bill. Those glucose tablets with 15 grams could be for extreme lows, like the type that type 1 diabetics get in the 30's and 40's, or the pill may have a slit down the center so you can split it in half and eat 7.5 grams for a stronger lift in bgs. I know mine are 4 grams and have a slit down the center so I can literally break it in half, with some effort, with my hands and eat 2 carbs if desired giving me a 10 point raise YMMV. The rule is that a 140 pound non-obese person... 1 carb wil raise their bgs 5 points. Since everyone is different, this may not apply and is a definite YMMV. However, you can test how much a glucose tablet with 4 grams in it will raise your bgs. When you are low, eat 2 glucose tablets and get checked in 30 mins and see what you are raised. This will give you a good idea. BTW glucose tablets are certainly for lows but are also used to keep you at your target range of 85 to 90, or whatever the target might be, so are ok to eat to keep this or prevent lows. I.E if you get checked and are 70, not really low but below your target range, you could eat 1 tablet and bring you back to 90 for example. Glucose tablets > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or 80s > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and I'll > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were rated > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall into > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose tablets > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > Bill > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 Once you get your bgs under control , you won't need anything but glucose tablets. The reason you need something much more potent than that is your bgs are out of control and your lows are probably in the 20's 30's (1.5) but soon that will change and you won't be spiking in your bgs readings and dropping low. We are going to get you off that roller coaster in time smiles. Re: Glucose tablets > i used to carry these tablets in my purse or coat pocket and after time they > would open and get dirty. then i was in walmart and by the cash register > found a tube called liquid lolipop. i can be walking and carry it easily as > i was a brisk by the way ifi am low i just unscrew the top take what i need > and put thetop back on. thereason i likethis better is because i had a low > and used the tablets and rushed to hospital. when i came to the tablets > were still in my mouth undissolved. > walker. i still prefer using it and recommend it. karen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 LaWanda Glucogon is no longer good after 6 to 8 months it crystallizes I'd suggest getting some glucose tablets or some more Glucogon every 6 to 8 months. Glucose tablets > > > > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > >80s > > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > >I'll > > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > >rated > > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > >into > > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > >tablets > > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2003 Report Share Posted September 5, 2003 I will check it out. Glucose tablets > > > > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid > glucose > > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > > 80s > > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > > I'll > > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will > see > > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > > rated > > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one > pill > > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why > would > > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > > into > > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > > tablets > > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a > little > > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the > sugar > > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Thanks, I figured they might not be. The fact is that usually my body is so grateful for insulin that I haven't had much of a problem with lows. LaWanda At 11:59 AM 9/5/03 -0400, you wrote: >LaWanda Glucogon is no longer good after 6 to 8 months it crystallizes I'd >suggest getting some glucose tablets or some more Glucogon every 6 to 8 >months. > > > > Glucose tablets > > > > > > > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to >get > > > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the >overshoot > > > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid >glucose > > > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s >or > > >80s > > > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > > >I'll > > > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and >would > > > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will >see > > > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > > >rated > > > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one >pill > > > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why >would > > > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > > >into > > > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > > >tablets > > > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a >little > > > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the >sugar > > > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 That is true about the glucose tabs, -they do taste like crap! The best flavored ones I every had to eat were from a friend who wnet to texas and bought some watermelon flavored ones. They wee accually good! I have not been able to find them in CA. Re: Glucose tablets > I also purchased some glucose tablets from the grocery store. I got ten > tablets for 1.99 plus tax, which placed them over two dollars or over 20 > cents each. I read the label and it did not say any thing about glucose at > all. It contained mostly dextrose and various flavorings and additives. > So I wonder about these tablets, and think it just might be some type of > scam, just because they are marketed for medical problems. I am going to > investigate the amount of sugar in a typical life saver, pick your flavor to > see how many grams of sugar are in them. I do know for certain that actual > glucose is practically tasteless and these so-called glucose tablets (mostly > some other sugar like dextrose) are sweet tasting. I do know that corn > syrup is mostly dextrose. I also know that one sheet of graham cracker is > 12 fast acting carbs, so one third of a honey graham cracker would be 4 > grams. Or one could take the common saltine which contains about two carbs, > per cracker which are fast acting. > I will only in the future carry the glucose tablets in my pocket, when I am > on a trip or something like that, unless I find out that the common life > saver or half of one would do about the same thing at a much lower cost. > > Glucose tablets > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > 80s > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > I'll > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > rated > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > into > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > tablets > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 What you say about the various sugars is very true. I have been low on many occasions, but a little apple juice brought me right out of it. Of course I don't know how many carbs I consumed in that apple juice. If the real glucose tabs are really 4 carbs, I can see how they could help one maintain tighter control of their gbs levels. What brand of glucose tabs do you use? Glucose tablets > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > 80s > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > I'll > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > rated > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > into > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > tablets > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Harry, There are a numbe of oses! Glucose is the simplest sugar, then extrose,then fructose. The higher on the ose scale, the loner it takes to break down to glucose. the glucose tabs I have are pure glucose with flavoring added. Glucose tabs, when put int he mouth, will eimmediately break down with saliva and start to go into your system thrugh the mucous membrane in yur mouth. Other sugars are more slowly broken down and take longe to get into your system-that ingcludes graham cracker and saltines. If you are low, you don't want to wait for a saltine to break down inyour mouth until it tastes sweet. By that time, you could be unconscious. Re: Glucose tablets I also purchased some glucose tablets from the grocery store. I got ten tablets for 1.99 plus tax, which placed them over two dollars or over 20 cents each. I read the label and it did not say any thing about glucose at all. It contained mostly dextrose and various flavorings and additives. So I wonder about these tablets, and think it just might be some type of scam, just because they are marketed for medical problems. I am going to investigate the amount of sugar in a typical life saver, pick your flavor to see how many grams of sugar are in them. I do know for certain that actual glucose is practically tasteless and these so-called glucose tablets (mostly some other sugar like dextrose) are sweet tasting. I do know that corn syrup is mostly dextrose. I also know that one sheet of graham cracker is 12 fast acting carbs, so one third of a honey graham cracker would be 4 grams. Or one could take the common saltine which contains about two carbs, per cracker which are fast acting. I will only in the future carry the glucose tablets in my pocket, when I am on a trip or something like that, unless I find out that the common life saver or half of one would do about the same thing at a much lower cost. Glucose tablets > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or 80s > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and I'll > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were rated > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall into > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose tablets > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > Bill > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Also, Luwanda, glucogon is usually given only if you cannot eat anything-and it often has to be intramuscularly by another person if you are unconscious. Re: Glucose tablets LaWanda Glucogon is no longer good after 6 to 8 months it crystallizes I'd suggest getting some glucose tablets or some more Glucogon every 6 to 8 months. Glucose tablets > > > > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > >80s > > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > >I'll > > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > >rated > > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > >into > > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > >tablets > > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Hello, Harry I buy a bottle of 50 fromWalgreen's-it's their brand and are less expensive than ones from a grocery -or even from Right aid. They usually come in orange or raspberry flavor-but if your sugar is really low, you do't really taste anything but the extreme sweetness!` Re: Glucose tablets What you say about the various sugars is very true. I have been low on many occasions, but a little apple juice brought me right out of it. Of course I don't know how many carbs I consumed in that apple juice. If the real glucose tabs are really 4 carbs, I can see how they could help one maintain tighter control of their gbs levels. What brand of glucose tabs do you use? Glucose tablets > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > 80s > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > I'll > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > rated > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > into > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > tablets > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 JUSTIN, U MAKE SO MUCH SENSE. I HAVE BEEN TREATED IN HOSPITAL WHEN LOW AND THEN END UP FOR THE NEXT READING WAY WAY TOO HIGH. KAREN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 JUSTIN DOESN'T ANYTHING THAT ENDS WITH TOSE MEAN SUGAR OR SOME FORM OF IT? KAREN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 ya but he'd be unconscious with a cracker in his mouth LOL just kidding Harry/folks... Glucose tablets > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid glucose > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > 80s > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > I'll > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will see > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > rated > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one pill > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why would > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > into > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > tablets > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a little > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the sugar > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 LaWanda your lucky smiles. Glucose tablets > > > > > > > > > > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to > >get > > > > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the > >overshoot > > > > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid > >glucose > > > > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > > > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s > >or > > > >80s > > > > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > > > >I'll > > > > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and > >would > > > > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will > >see > > > > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > > > > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > > > >rated > > > > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one > >pill > > > > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why > >would > > > > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > > > >into > > > > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > > > > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > > > >tablets > > > > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a > >little > > > > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the > >sugar > > > > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > > > > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 LOL I should say they taste like chalk with a hint of strawberry or grape. Ever ate chalk before? LOL but they bring me back to 90, or close to it like 85 or so, all the time when I get low. Man I wish twinkies did that. smiles Glucose tablets > > > > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to get > > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the overshoot > > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid > glucose > > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s or > > 80s > > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > > I'll > > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and would > > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will > see > > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > > rated > > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one > pill > > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why > would > > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > > into > > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > > tablets > > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a > little > > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the > sugar > > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 justin i like what u are saying. this all sounds good to me. tonight my bedtime reading was five point six. i was hoping to talk to u. i had my snack and took eight long acting humulin n and zero short acting. i hope to get thru the night with no lows. karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 One of the two times I had a reaction, I went into the kitchen, just barely made it in there without passing out, and got a praline brownie that I'd just made, fixed me right up. Then I ate another one just to be sure! LaWanda At 09:00 PM 9/5/03 -0400, you wrote: >LOL I should say they taste like chalk with a hint of strawberry or grape. >Ever ate chalk before? LOL but they bring me back to 90, or close to it like >85 or so, all the time when I get low. Man I wish twinkies did that. > >smiles > > > > Glucose tablets > > > > > > > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to >get > > > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the >overshoot > > > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid > > glucose > > > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s >or > > > 80s > > > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > > > I'll > > > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and >would > > > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will > > see > > > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > > > rated > > > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one > > pill > > > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why > > would > > > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > > > into > > > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > > > tablets > > > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a > > little > > > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the > > sugar > > > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 The only problem with that is your 2 hour post test after eating them was Probably 200 or more and then your 4 to 6 hour test was probably 300 range. Get those glucose tablets LaWanda and they'll help you keep/get back to your target range without going over 90 or so. Glucose tablets > > > > > > > > > > > > > and I were recently discussing glucose tablets, a good way to > >get > > > > > your sugars back up to normal when you get a low, without the > >overshoot > > > > > associated with candies or orange juice. I purchased some Rite Aid > > > glucose > > > > > (orange flavored) tablets today which have 4 carbs each, and that's OK > > > > > because at least for now I find that if my sugars get down in the 70s > >or > > > > 80s > > > > > and I'm actually feeling low I can take 1 pill to get me up to 100 and > > > > I'll > > > > > be fine. Eventually I'm sure I'd be more used to a lower sugar and > >would > > > > > only have to use these tablets if my sugar got really low, but I will > > > see > > > > > how things progress as I get a tighter grip on my sugars. > > > > > > > > > > Now the question I have is this. I saw some glucose tablets that were > > > > rated > > > > > at 15 grams of carbs, which if my math is any good, tells me that one > > > pill > > > > > would raise your bgs about 75 points. Isn't that kinda high? So why > > > would > > > > > anyone want a pill that would shoot that high? Unless your sugars fall > > > > into > > > > > the 40 range that would be just a wee bit much! > > > > > > > > > > I will be curious the first time I have to use one of these glucose > > > > tablets > > > > > to see how I will react to it. It's certainly far better to carry a > > > little > > > > > container of these than to have candy around that would give me the > > > sugar > > > > > lift and then spike before the level tapers off again. > > > > > > > > > > Just curious as to your thoughts on this one. > > > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 yes, anything that ends with os or ol is a sugar, correct. Re: Glucose tablets > JUSTIN DOESN'T ANYTHING THAT ENDS WITH TOSE MEAN SUGAR OR SOME FORM OF IT? > KAREN > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 , when you go low, assuming you don't have glucose tablets, drink a half cup of orange juice, or any juice, since a half cup of juice will raise your bgs 3.3 to 3.8 points. So, if you have a low of 1.5, a half cup of oranje juice, or any juice, will raise your bgs back up to 4.8. If you drink 1 full cup of juice, it will raise your bgs back up to 8.1 which is to high. If you wake up low at 1.5, for example, drink a half cup of orange juice, or any juice, then get checked again in 20 minutes to see if your bgs is raising. If it has not raised at all, then drink another half cup of juice and get checked again in 20 minutes. The point is, you don't want to drink to much juice and sky rocket up to 10/11 etc. Re: Glucose tablets > JUSTIN, U MAKE SO MUCH SENSE. I HAVE BEEN TREATED IN HOSPITAL WHEN LOW AND > THEN END UP FOR THE NEXT READING WAY WAY TOO HIGH. KAREN > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 . if you wake up low again, cut your eight long acting humulin n back to 6 and then eat your normal bedtime snack of 1 fruit and 3 cookies and do not drink the milk as I suggested before this email. I didn't know what your long acting insulin was and now I know so this is what you do... cut your long acting back from 8 to 6 units and then eat 1 fruit adn 3 cookies like before and that will take care of the early morning 1.5 lows. Let me know what your morning bgs reading is after you cut the insulin adn eat your normal snack. We can analyze the results and adjust accordingly. Re: Glucose tablets > justin i like what u are saying. this all sounds good to me. tonight my > bedtime reading was five point six. i was hoping to talk to u. i had my > snack and took eight long acting humulin n and zero short acting. i hope to > get thru the > > night with no lows. karen > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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