Treat the hypo immediately. You can do this by eating or drinking 15 to 20g of a fast-acting carbohydrate — see examples below.

Choices. Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia). 2016. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/low-blood-sugar-hypoglycaemia/. Understanding Lucozade Sport. 2018. https://www.lucozade.com/news/understanding-lucozade-sport.shtml.Plan ahead when exercising. We've got lots of information on how to look after your blood sugar levels when you exercise. After treating a hypo, your blood sugar levels should return to normal after about 15 minutes, but this may vary. In some cases, you might need to repeat your hypo treatment. This is why it is important to closely monitor your blood sugar levels during this time. Alternatives for OGTTs include Polycal and Rapilose. Polycal liquid is marketed as ‘Food for special medical purposes' to increase calorie intake. It contains a mixture of polysaccharides, glucose and maltose. It is available in 200 ml servings of which 113 ml are required to obtain 75 g of glucose equivalent. This is made up to 200–300 ml with water. Rapilose OGTT solution is specifically marketed for use in OGTT and comes in a pre-mixed pouch. It contains both glucose syrup and glucose monohydrate providing 75 g of glucose equivalent in 300 ml. Polycal is cheaper than Rapilose but less accurate in providing exactly 75 g glucose because of the difficulties in measuring precisely 113 ml. Conclusions World Health Organisation. Definition and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and intermediate hyperglycaemia. Report of a WHO/IDF consultation. Geneva: WHO, 2006.

Children will need less than this to treat a hypo. Your child’s diabetes team will advise on the amount of hypo treatment they need. If you use an insulin pump, your treatment may be different, so talk to your diabetes team for advice. Glucose tolerance testing is also used in the diagnosis of acromegaly and reactive hypoglycaemia. In addition, it is used in research studies to stratify participants by degree of glucose tolerance. LRS has supplemented Lucozade with intense sweeteners in an effort to make the taste as close to the original as possible, as have many other soft drinks brands. In the case of Lucozade Energy, aspartame and acesulfame-K have been added. Taste has been established as one of the key factors in an individual's choice of preferred hypoglycaemia treatments. 15 Sales of soft drinks are predicted to drop in response to the SDIL. 16 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management. NICE Clinical guideline NG17. NICE, August 2015. Lucozade may have originally been used for its improved palatability compared to simple glucose solutions. It is less sweet and therefore causes less nausea. 9 It has also been cheaper to the NHS, particularly where patients provide their own. Changes in sugar content and whySome people may use a Flash monitor or continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to monitor their levels. This is something you can discuss with your healthcare team. Walden E, et al. The hospital management of hypoglycaemia in adults with diabetes mellitus. NHS Diabetes, September 2013. Rapilose Oral Glucose Tolerance Test Solution (OGTT) is ready to use glucose solution, designed for use in glucose tolerance testing to screen for gestational diabetes and diabetes mellitus.

World Health Organisation. Definition, diagnosis and classification of diabetes mellitus and its complications. Report of a WHO consultation. Geneva: WHO, 1999. It can be a good idea to record your hypos, to see if there are any trends or patterns. Knowing this may help your healthcare team to find a better way to manage your blood sugar levels. Rapilose® Gel is very easy to use. Simply twist off the cap, squeeze the gel into your mouth and swallow. Alternatively, Rapilose® Gel can be squeezed inside the cheek, and the outside of the cheek gently rubbed to aid absorption. Each tube can be resealed using the stopper. Rapilose® Gel must never be given to an individual who has become unconscious due to the risk of choking. A low blood sugar level, also called hypoglycaemia or a ‘hypo"’ is where the level of sugar (glucose) in your blood drops too low, below 4mmol/l.Which hypo treatment you choose is up to you. The type and amount depends on what works best for you. It might depend on your taste, or how easy it is to store or carry around. When you wake up you may realise you've had a hypo in the night if you feel very tired or have a headache the next morning. When you test your sugar levels they may be higher than expected. Please note that parcels weighing over 2kg may be sent via courier due to Royal Mail weight restrictions.