# Home made Glucos tablets/candy
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/home-made-glucos-tablets-candy/11998
**Category:** Recipe
**Created:** [November 2, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/home-made-glucos-tablets-candy/11998 "2021-11-02T23:09:31Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@iPhetus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/iPhetus)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2021, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/home-made-glucos-tablets-candy/11998/1 "2021-11-02T23:09:31Z")
Hello everyone!
My partner is a Type 1 Diabetic and as many do, uses Dex 4 to treat her lows at times. Though she is not very fond of them. As someone who enjoys baking and cooking etc, I have been looking into creating some type of home made substitute in candy or gummy form. I have found some basic recipe’s for gummies using sugar and glucose syrup that would likely do the trick, however I wondered if anyone with more experience in this sort of thing may have some advice or recipe’s. Something to make them as close to being as good (quality, fast acting etc) as the Dex 4 tablets.
Thank you so much in advance, I look forward to any and all replies.
Have a wonderful morning, afternoon or night! \<3
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### Author:  [@3cTim](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/3cTim)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2021, 11:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/home-made-glucos-tablets-candy/11998/2 "2021-11-02T23:19:01Z")
I don’t have a recipe, but agree the glucose tabs aren’t very tasty… I use lifesavers candy…a bit crunchy though 😉 but 4 will do a 15 carb correction and act fairly fast if you can chew them
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### Author:  [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/home-made-glucos-tablets-candy/11998/3 "2021-11-02T23:42:16Z")
I prefer the chalky glucose tablets for the very reason they are not pleasant. To me they are medicine not a treat.
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### Author:  [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/home-made-glucos-tablets-candy/11998/4 "2021-11-03T00:42:39Z")
Welcome to FUD @iPhetus, I don’t think that question has been asked here, so I am as excited as you to read the answers.
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### Author:  [@iPhetus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/iPhetus)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/home-made-glucos-tablets-candy/11998/5 "2021-11-03T03:01:36Z")
Fair enough! 🙂 She doesn’t share your perspective I’m afraid.
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### Author:  [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)
#### Post date: [November 3, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/home-made-glucos-tablets-candy/11998/6 "2021-11-03T14:47:12Z")
I like Mega-Smarties for rapid carbs: 3 g each, tart-sweet, and available in 24-packs on Amazon.
> **[Amazon.com : Smarties Candy Rolls, Mega,2.25 Ounce(24 Count) : Hard Candy :...](https://www.amazon.com/Smarties-Candy-Rolls-Ounce-Count/dp/B000OZS0WQ)**
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> Pastel-colored, pressed-dextrose tablets in assorted flavors, wrapped in a colorful twist wrap.