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Highs and Lows: What do you use to treat them?

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kala123

exercise and a proper diet control leads to control of the blood suger

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to kala123

So, are you using exercise for highs? What do you use for lows?

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Bumley in reply to kala123

But not always! Hypo unawareness can have life on a knife edge

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to Bumley

You're right. Hypo unawareness can be VERY dangerous.

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Bumley

what about Glucose tablets and Glucogel for hypo

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to Bumley

That's okay! Sounds good.

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warwickstag

Control through diet. Low carbs, Paleo diet is great for sugar level control, and no need for nasty chemicals from Big Pharma.

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HOBIEONE

Dextrose when at work & have chew bars in my toolbox. In the house its choc digestives & milk (I know its not perfect but I like it )

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to HOBIEONE

Some of the bars I have for emergencies and snacks are chocolate flavored, so I get it. As long as they help, then that's all we can do.