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      I use an InPen. Tracts my doses and gives report just like a pump. IOB total insulin etc.
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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      Echo Mick Martin. Gastroparesis? Try ondonestron (sp?) one of the 10 best medicines ever invented. Also, "a forever learning curve" and "If in doubt, pull it out."
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      "It's a forever learning curve" - so very true
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      I hesitate to bring this up but I am quite sure this happens more than people realize. I use a tubed pump and small amounts of total daily insulin and have checked the tubing for YEARS for bubbles. YES, they are difficult to "notice" unless you have a good light behind the clear tubing because the insulin is also colorless. I detach and check the tubing in the morning and before bedtime if not before the evening meal...I'm talking about significant bubbles----8-10-or12 inches in length can appear and you would NOT notice them unless you were looking. I wonder how many people wonder why their blood sugar is occasionally high and it's being caused by a significant bubble...NO, not the champagne sized version that's often mentioned to "ignore." The pump company I deal with tried to get me to switch to injections instead but I am an EXPERT with the bubble situation. Also, comments over the years that I am probably not filling the reservoir correctly, etc....just plain silly. I am NOT new at this...LOL!!!
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 23 hours, 46 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I began playing Pickleball last year in March. When the temperatures started to rise the extra effort my body was experiencing because of the heat got my body hormones out of balance and I began experiencing nausea, higher heart rates and feeling very uncomfortable. I soon realized that I cannot play when is too hot or I’ll end up with ketones. Any new activity when on. Insulin requires adjustments. It’s a forever learning curve. Adding to the heat, last year I was having some absorption problems by the overuse of my abdomen. I have now move the infusion sites to my upper front side and it’s working much better.
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      After 62 years I have skin issues everywhere. I am an avid at rotating every time I change my infusion set. When I was on multiple daily injections, up to 9 per day, I had massive skin hardening. Since on the pump it’s not nearly as bad that’s been 33 years. I take very little insulin my daily basal comes out to 9 units over 24 hours I eat two meals that I count carbs for and try to keep at a minimum of 30-40 per day. Everything is going well. Rotation is key
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      I use a pump and have had issues with insulin absorbtion. It seems I have a lot of them on the side I primarily use for infusion sets. I recently switched to the other side of my abdomen and dropped more than one point on my a1c.
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      When I first started with my current Endo we would discuss the released and upcoming products and I would tell her about the 'off-market' applications and devices, we both learned from each other. But she was so good with helping me transition to the Dexcom and then the Tandem after Animas was pulled from the Market. She followed my Dex and even finer tuned my Basals and early this year I got an "unbeleivable" 5.4 A1c and we are both extremely happy!
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      Yes. But then I self-selected when choosing an endocrinology clinic that pursues cutting-edge advances 40 years ago. Cutting-edge is a phrase that is also often called bleeding-edge because it is often experimental, hit or miss on results, and very expensive. I am convinced the “bleeding” refers to $$$.
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      not anymore, and I am happy about it! Most of the time they were recommending things that had been recently pitched to them by a pharmaceutical salesperson or a durable medical supplier. The doctors would give patients the "free samples" and it was often not the best fit, then after the "free" supply ran out, the prices were exorbitant. Maybe it still happens, but I haven't seen it for a while.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The need for better CGM accuracy is a big consideration for me. Also my control is pretty good right now (a1c in the low 6 range). Although I am tempted by the sleep and exercise modes which would be very helpful since I’m getting back in to exercise. So…I keep sitting on the fence…
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I don’t want to change from the Omnipod Dash to Omnipod 5 because the minimum target blood glucose is level is higher than where I like to keep it. My A1C is currently 5.0.
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      For the last 5 years, the highest HbA1C I've had was 5.3. For the last 3 years the high, low, & average have been 5.2, 4.7, & 4.9. I'm not willing to go to an AID that sets a target of 6 to 7.
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      I do MDI. For the last 7 years my A1C has averaged around 4.8. I have no reason to believe that a closed loop automated system could do that well.
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      There are many reasons, as well as "something else." My arthritic fingers do not serve me well with a cell phone. I have trouble putting the needle covers back on to my insulin pen needles. If I had to take care of all the fine muscle issues associated with setting a pump up, I would probably require assistance. I am also not drawn to the issues I hear about tissue damage at the infusion sites, or knowing whether everything is seated properly and the insulin is actually flowing. Finally, I just have some kind of negative karma with electronics. I have worked as a lab biochemist. Somehow, I find the weaknesses of every machine in the lab. (the ideal industrial beta-tester) Having said that, what I hear about the numbers achieved with the tandem CIQ gives me pause to consider.
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      Like others, the "closed loop" runs me too high - even the target bg is too high for me. I use the TandemX2 with BIQ integrated wqith my Dexcom G6. I also appreciate - and use - the temp basal function often. I would lose that with CIQ. L:ike Nilla Eckstrom (I think?) I like to be between 80-90, with maybe up to 120 after I eat.
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      The constant refilling and site changes...doesn't seem worth it.
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    If you use both an insulin pump and CGM, do you currently use any of the following automated insulin delivery (also known as “predictive low glucose suspend” or “hybrid closed loop”) algorithms to help keep your glucose in-range?

    Sarah Howard

    Sarah Howard (nee Tackett) has dedicated her career to supporting the T1D community ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange. Sarah and her husband live in NYC with their cat Gracie. In her spare time, she enjoys doing comedy, taking dance classes, visiting art museums, and exploring different neighborhoods in NYC.

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    54 Comments

    1. Ahh Life

      Like the old M & M ‘s commercial: Melts in you mouth, not in your hand. 🎓🌟

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    2. Britni

      The pharmacy near my college used to carry green apple flavored glucose tablets. That’s my all time favorite. When I was a kid my favorites were the lemon ones. I don’t know why there aren’t more sour flavors available these days. Who doesn’t love lemonade/limeade?

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      1. Sherolyn Newell

        I got green apple once at CVS. You might try there.

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    3. Lawrence S.

      I’ve always had glucose tabs on hand, but never really used them. Years ago, I preferred the tropical flavor. However, my preference if honey, juice, or fresh fruits.

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    4. Jana Venditte

      CVS brand
      Rootbeer Float
      But I prefer
      A 15 gm juicebox

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      1. AnitaS

        I don’t mind juice, but 15 grams of carbs is way more than I need to raise my sugar level. One, or possibly two glucose tabs (4-8 grams of carbs) are all I usually need
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    5. Carolann Hunt

      Chocolate and Root beer if you can find them, anything but orange. Mostly just use juice and applesauce

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    6. Gary Taylor

      At one time, maybe 20 years ago or more, the Walmart brand of tabs had an English Toffee flavor that I loved.

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    7. GLORIA MILLER

      I use Glucose SOS (powder) instead of the tablets. It works much quicker for me.

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    8. TEH

      I started on orange for years, now, almost anything but orange. Fruit puncs now…

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    9. Annie Wall

      I hate all glucose TABLETS because it’s like chewing chalk. I use glucose gummies which come in a small variety of fruity flavors, all of which are all fine with me. They are much easier to eat than chalk is.

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      1. Marsha Miller

        I use gummies, but I didn’t know there are “glucose gummies “. Where can I find those? I wonder if they work faster than regular fruitsnacks/gummies?

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    10. Katrina Mundinger

      I put tropical but it is only the tropical ones that have different colored tablets. The ones that are all the same taste not so nice. 😉

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    11. Anne Blayney

      Dex4 does chocolate marshmallow tabs. I like them because the fruit flavours all seem to have loads of citric acid to make them tangy, and the chocolate doesn’t.

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      1. KCR

        I am going to try to find these.

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    12. Joan Fray

      I get them online now…..always liked raspberry. They aren convenient, a couple in every pocket, don; melt or stick or make a mess. Melt away in the washer. Easy easy and two work in ten minutes. But i dont go real low -Dexcom alarm is a lifesaver.

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    13. Marsha Miller

      I have the “chalk” due to necessity. I don’t like the taste of any of them!

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      1. Annie Wall

        Marsha, I have gotten glucose gummies at CVS and Rite Aid. They are star-shaped and each one has 2 carb grams. Walgreens used to have small cookie-shaped ones that had 3 carbs each but they mostly don’t have them any longer. If I happen to find them there I buy all they have because I like that slightly larger size. I find that gummies act pretty quickly and I like having that option at my bedside.

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    14. Brett Crystal

      I haven’t purchased them in many years and don’t know if they’re still available, but I liked the watermelon flavored tablets from Kroger. I actually liked them too much and would consume far more than what was needed during treatments for low blood sugars.

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    15. Ernie Richmann

      I prefer my blood glucose in range. And I prefer real food but will use glucose tablets when Dangerously low.

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    16. Brian Vodehnal

      The strawberry because it reminds me of the crunch berries in Cap’n Crunch.

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    17. Carole Ludwig

      I generally don’t like the tabs. However if I need something I prefer the Chocolate-Marshmallow made by TruePlus. I used to get them at CVS but they are hard to find so I order online. A 1/2 roll of Smarties work well for me, too, or a couple of ounces of juice. I used to take jelly beans but don’t like the sticky sugar on my teeth. At least with the tabs it washes off with some rinsing.

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    18. William Bennett

      I always thought the whole reason they make ’em taste like candy-flavored chalk was so you’d only eat them when you NEED one. I selected “I don’t like any of them” AND “Orange” because to me that’s the least objectionable one.

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      1. Kristine Warmecke

        I thought the same, too. When I can flavor that makes it “easier” to swallow.

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    19. Antsy

      Years ago, local drugstores sold lemon glucose tablets. I haven’t seen them for years; they were almost pleasant. As for taste, I like the raspberry glucose gummies, but at $8 for 5.3oz, they’re pretty costly.

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    20. Mary Dexter

      CVS used to carry watermelon, which was the best flavor of all. Has anyone else noticed that it’s harder to find glucose tablets? Stores don’t seem to be ordering as many bottles as before (one or two on the shelf).

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      1. Glenda Schuessler

        I have asked my local drug store to order them, they apparently did not notice that item was not being stocked. It seems they are harder to find over the past year or so.

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    21. Melissael

      I have glucose tablets all over the house and my son’s school however we still go for juice boxes 1st.

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    22. rick phillips

      Cherry is the worst – yuck

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    23. Chrisanda

      Can only stomach the orange.

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    24. Trisha Oldenkamp

      I really liked when Dex4 had sour apple flavor. I tolerate raspberry, grape, or fruit punch. The current brands available are too hard and slow to dissolve so glucotabs are no longer my go-to choice.

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    25. Jneticdiabetic

      I would say I LIKE any of the flavors but they work in a pinch. I keep them on my nightstand for overnight lows. Occasionally I’m low enough to think “mmm, not bad.”

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    26. Kristine Warmecke

      If I can find them, fruit punch. Otherwise no thank.

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    27. Becky Hertz

      I’ve never had strawberry, but I used to get a blueberry and really liked that one.

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    28. Donal Conway

      As well as the above, my real favourite would be blackcurrant which I always can get.

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    29. pru barry

      Hello!
      I was surprised by today’s question, but even more surprised by the number of responses. I’ve always used gummies, or whatever was at hand to treat reactions, and wonder why something specially labelled for diabetic insulin reactions is any better than what’s so readily available in the grocery store. I guess if it makes people feel better to use something with the “seal of approval,” that’s fine. But I’ve probably saved a lot by using anything that contains pure glucose. And it’s a sweet way of acting like a normal person, even if it really is medicinal. Sorry, I just think manufacturers will use any excuse to make a dollar…..

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    30. betsy valian

      The BEST r the Glucose Gummies from WalGreens and WalMart, they are the round gummie drops… but IMPOSSIBLE to find now for some reason? The smaller ones are heavily coated w/ sugar like granules that make eating them unpleasant, and the tablets are chalky and hard and dry. So water helps.

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    31. Lakesha McDonald Kee

      The glucose gummies that come in a variety of flavors. Walmart / CVS and Amazon all carry them.

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    32. Becky Cain

      I only use glucose tabs when I am out and my only option is the tabs in my purse. When I discovered the gummies at Walmart I was so excited because the berry fruit ones are so good. But they do not act as quickly as the tabs so I have gone back to tabs which I really don’t like. I’m usually pretty low when I use them so I need them to work quickly.

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    33. KarenM6

      I don’t mind the chalkiness or the hardness of the glucose tabs… I like the tanginess of the tropical fruit.
      I don’t like how gummies get stuck to my teeth and I feel the chalk… I mean glucose tabs… can be rinsed off once I’ve gotten the benefit of the bulk of the tab.

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    34. Mark Schweim

      I don’t use glucose tablets. Instead I use Smarties Candy rolls, 6 grams carbs per roll, same exact ingredients as what’s in the glucose tablets but going by cost per pound or ounce priced at roughly 1/4 the price of the glucose tablets.

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      1. Kris McDonald

        Me too!

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    35. Katie L

      Anything but grape!

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    36. Bea Anderson

      I get best results with glucose tabs instead of foods I grab!! I once bought pineapple tablets and they were wonderful!!!

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    37. LizB

      Fruit Punch is my go-to flavor but I’ll take Grape if I can’t get them. The only tablets I’ll spit out are orange. They are disgusting and I’d almost rather pass out than eat them.
      I have a bottle of Chocolate Marshmallow that I use sometimes. It’s a little odd but a nice change from the fruit flavors.

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    38. Wanacure

      Does using sugary candy psychologically reward you for having low blood glucose levels?
      I buy a 2-pound box of sugar cubes. An empty pill bottle or blood glucose strip container holds at least 3 sugar cubes. There are 4 grams of sugar (16 calories) per cube. Usually 2 or 3 sugar cubes brings relief within 12 to 15 minutes while sitting or laying down. I check blood glucose and repeat if bg has not risen in 15’, but that’s rare. If low (or high bg) 2 consecutive days, then I consider tweaking timing or amount of food or exercise or insulin dose. It’s tempting to overeat (over-correct) for a low bg, so I treat ASAP when I get a Dexcom warning verified by finger stick. I always carry a water bottle to stay hydrated so rinsing is no problem. Pump advantage from previous comments to previous questions: fewer lows.

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    39. Patricia Kilwein

      So not a fan of glucose tabs. Do not like the taste no matter the flavor.

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    40. Jeff Balbirnie

      Can’t stand the nasty giant chalk tablets. Will not use them until left with literally zero choice.

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    41. Jeremy Weir

      Just buy Smarties for emergency sugar. Better tasting and so much cheaper!

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    42. Cheryl Seibert

      I gave up glucose tabs back in the 80s. Yuck! They don’t work very fast for me ever. They are chalky and easy to choke on. Flavors are fine, but I prefer Welch’s fruit chews. 2g / gummy, they work like lightning and they melt quickly in your cheek but not in a ziploc bag in hot weather. A construction worker with T1D told me that’s what he uses on the job.

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      1. kathy Granzow

        this is EXACTLY what I use instead.

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    43. PamK

      Tropical Fruit flavor from CVS is the least chemical tasting of them all. It is also sweet, rather than tart like a Sweet Tart, and less chalky.

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    44. T1D5/1971

      Pretty much anything but orange.
      Having been given orange flavored baby aspirin as a child I developed a lifelong dislike of chemical orange flavor.
      Plus, my mother’s go to low fix was a load of sugar stirred into orange juice. Yuck! Orange juice isn’t ever in my fridge.
      None of the tablets taste good – but when you need ’em…

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    45. Dawn Adams

      Blackcurrant

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