Storing glucose tablets

[fireamythyst]

My 11 yr old daughter was recently diagnosed with Type 1, and we're still figuring out what sort/size of snack she needs before physical activity. She's carrying glucose tablets in case of hypos but once the packs are open they are loose in her kit. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to store the open pack? We tries a tin that mints came in but it was too small.

 

[Northerner]

Hi, welcome to the forum 🙂

They have some in tubes of 10 here. I think someone also said once you can get them from ASDA 🙂

 

[DeusXM]

The tube packs are awesome. I've been using the same one for 3 years now! You can also buy refill pots of 50 in bulk - you can get something like 300 glucose tablets for less than £15 and you just refill the tube as and when you need to.

 

[AlisonM]

I either use a small ziplock bag or an old strips pot to carry my hypo supplies in. An empty strip pot will take about half a dozen jelly babies, if they're good friends.

 

[delb t]

We use a boots glucotab container- 89p-with 1o glucotabs- found the dextrose didnt travel well in muddy kit bags.Also keep MAOAM stripes in blood kit ....travel well and waterproof!!! and fit neatly into bloodkit.Welcome to the forum BTW.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I use Fruit Pastilles which are relatively pocket proof (as long as it's not too rainy!)

Even better are the mini-packs of Skittles (in fun-size multibags). Those are pretty much indestructible.

 

[fireamythyst]

Thanks everyone, some great ideas. I know it seems like such a little thing but even the little things can throw my daughter as we're still getting used to her diabetes.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

I misread the title........ Snoring glucose tablets 😱

Have you been given any urine ketone testing strips? If so that container is fab as waterproof.

 

[Northerner]

Thanks everyone, some great ideas. I know it seems like such a little thing but even the little things can throw my daughter as we're still getting used to her diabetes.

What insulin regime is she on? If you haven't already heard of it, I would highly recommend getting a copy of Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas. It's THE book for all Type 1s and covers all topics in a very friendly, well-written and positive manner 🙂

 

[newbs]

I would recommend glucotabs too, you can get them from supermarkets as well as Boots and online. The tube is strong and withstands being thrown around in a bag very well and the tablets stay as good as when first opened.

 

[Hanmillmum]

Does anyone know if these glucotabs have any gluten in? Unfortunately bassets jb's do so we are trying plenty of alternatives currently 🙂

 

[Annette]

Does anyone know if these glucotabs have any gluten in? Unfortunately bassets jb's do so we are trying plenty of alternatives currently 🙂

The tube says Gluten Free.

 

[Hanmillmum]

The tube says Gluten Free.

Many thanks Annette 🙂

 

[Copepod]

Jelly babies or any sweets are much easier than glucotabs - more robust, look more normal etc. Child sweet packets, usually 3 packs for £1 from various supermarkets are ideal.

 

[DeusXM]

One of my go-to treatments sort of occurred by accident.

For Christmas last year, I wrapped my girlfriend's presents in packs of Jelly Tots (please don't ask why, it's embarrassing 😱) and as a result I have approximately 50 packs of the things now knocking around in the cupboard.

At 25g per packet there's just enough to treat a hypo and give you a cushion, plus a few left over to cheer up a partner at the same time!

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Jelly babies or any sweets are much easier than glucotabs - more robust, look more normal etc. Child sweet packets, usually 3 packs for £1 from various supermarkets are ideal.

LOL! Your secret is out now! 😛

 

[LeeLee]

The small containers that come inside Kinder Eggs are the perfect size for carrying small quantities of sweeties. The only down-side is that you'd have to eat the Kinder Egg .

 

[Copepod]

LOL! Your secret is out now! 😛

I think DeusXM admitted to a secret, not me?