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[New-journey]

I'm preparing to get shot down here but if you feel a hypo coming on or are having a hypo does it have to be sweet rubbish that you take to correct it? Is there nothing healthy that would bring you back from a hypo or deter one from coming on?

As a food addict I'm very interested in this. Some of the things eaten I wouldn't even think to eat ever.

I am like you and don't like to eat sweet rubbish so have tried raisins, dates and bananas, works fine if only mild hypo or can feel levels going down but there are times though when only sugar will do.

 

[Kaylz]

Snap! I had a spoonful of almond butter. Maybe I need to get some biscuits in but then they might just disappear!

I have the Lotus ones, 5.7g carbs per biscuit so not too disastrous if one should decide to leap out the cupboard and down your throat! x

 

[Robin]

I have the Lotus ones, 5.7g carbs per biscuit so not too disastrous if one should decide to leap out the cupboard and down your throat! x

I have them for that reason, too, they are cunning little so and sos, though, aren't they, always ambushing you as you walk past the cupboard...

 

[Kaylz]

I have them for that reason, too, they are cunning little so and sos, though, aren't they, always ambushing you as you walk past the cupboard...

Agreed haha just realised though the Belgian chocolate lotus biscuits are only 5g per biscuit so may have to keep an eye out for those 😉 x

 

[Robin]

I'm preparing to get shot down here but if you feel a hypo coming on or are having a hypo does it have to be sweet rubbish that you take to correct it? Is there nothing healthy that would bring you back from a hypo or deter one from coming on?

As a food addict I'm very interested in this. Some of the things eaten I wouldn't even think to eat ever.

If I've got a Libre sensor on, and can see I'm heading towards hypoland, a banana or dates will do it quickly enough for me, but if I'm suddenly really low, it needs to be jelly babies or fruit pastilles, for the instant glucose hit. Problem is, brain fog descends when seriously hypo, and I have been known to stand dithering in front of the cupboard with a vacant 'what shall I treat it with?' expression on my face, so having a regular, known 'go-to' is probably the best idea, I can normally give myself a kick and tell myself just to get on with the JBs or FPs.

 

[Robin]

Agreed haha just realised though the Belgian chocolate lotus biscuits are only 5g per biscuit so may have to keep an eye out for those 😉 x

There are Belgian chocolate Lotus? Why didn't I know about this! Kaylz, you're leading me astray! ( Have you seen the Lotus spread in a jar, like peanut butter? Our local co-op has it, I've never tried it, could be taking things a bit too far)

 

[New-journey]

If I've got a Libre sensor on, and can see I'm heading towards hypoland, a banana or dates will do it quickly enough for me, but if I'm suddenly really low, it needs to be jelly babies or fruit pastilles, for the instant glucose hit. Problem is, brain fog descends when seriously hypo, and I have been known to stand dithering in front of the cupboard with a vacant 'what shall I treat it with?' expression on my face, so having a regular, known 'go-to' is probably the best idea, I can normally give myself a kick and tell myself just to get on with the JBs or FPs.

Ha ha been there too!

 

[grovesy]

I don't think I have ever seen or tried Lotus biscuits.

 

[Kaylz]

There are Belgian chocolate Lotus? Why didn't I know about this! Kaylz, you're leading me astray! ( Have you seen the Lotus spread in a jar, like peanut butter? Our local co-op has it, I've never tried it, could be taking things a bit too far)

Take a look https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=277473793, yes I've seen it don't know whether or not to give it a go lol x

 

[Kaylz]

I don't think I have ever seen or tried Lotus biscuits.

If you do you really must try them they are a caramelised flavour and they are absolutely delicious! x

 

[grovesy]

Oh they packaging looks a bit like the biscuits you get given with coffee in many different shops. So maybe I have had.

 

[Kaylz]

Oh they packaging looks a bit like the biscuits you get given with coffee in many different shops. So maybe I have had.

Yeah some places do give them with coffee's although not here haha x

 

[grainger]

I'm preparing to get shot down here but if you feel a hypo coming on or are having a hypo does it have to be sweet rubbish that you take to correct it? Is there nothing healthy that would bring you back from a hypo or deter one from coming on?

As a food addict I'm very interested in this. Some of the things eaten I wouldn't even think to eat ever.

Personally I use hypos as an excuse to eat rubbish really sugary food! (Basically find some pleasure out of a crappy situation) But when on health kick I try to stick to glucotabs then something reasonably healthy 🙂

 

[Kaylz]

Personally I've literally just used a jelly baby and a square of chocolate hey needs must haha x

 

[Robin]

Oh they packaging looks a bit like the biscuits you get given with coffee in many different shops. So maybe I have had.

Our local garden centre coffee shop was the first place I came across the individually wrapped ones. Took me a while to realise you could buy them by the whole packet!

 

[grainger]

Today:

7.42 - 7.0
7.55 - 6.2
9.00 - 5.2
12.32 - 3.9
15.56 - 6.5
19.29 - 3.7
20.00 - 6.8
00.00 - 5.5

 

[Rosiecarmel]

( Have you seen the Lotus spread in a jar, like peanut butter? Our local co-op has it, I've never tried it, could be taking things a bit too far)

100% recommend buying lotus spread!!!

 

[Northerner]

Libre helped me stay out of hypos yesterday 🙂 I won't put down all the scans though, as I was a bit over-enthusiastic! 😱 🙂

04:50 - 5.8
10:40 - 7.5
17:00 - 6.2
22:00 - 6.1

 

[Robin]

Libre helped me stay out of hypos yesterday 🙂 I won't put down all the scans though, as I was a bit over-enthusiastic! 😱 🙂

04:50 - 5.8
10:40 - 7.5
17:00 - 6.2
22:00 - 6.1

Wish I'd looked at my Libre more often, it might have helped! I front loaded carbs ready for painting a ceiling yesterday afternoon and still did a 13-3 downward plummet!

 

[Greyhound Gal]

Yesterday. (Libre vs finger)
Waking 5.2
8:50 - 5.3 /6.4
11:05 - 4.8 / 6.3
1:35 - 4.2
3:40 - 8.3 / 8.1
6.30 - 2.7 / 2.9
7:20 - 5.2
10:15 - 7.3

Doesn't really tell the story as a couple of spikes in the afternoon for no good reason other than weather, plus a hypo at 9am as well as the one in the early evening.
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