# Mixed reviews for powdered glucose **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Tags:** hypoglycemia\ **Created:** [April 3, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594 "2020-04-03T15:25:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594/1 "2020-04-03T15:25:45Z")
> **[Trial Testing Rescue Glucose Powder for Diabetes](https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/we-tried-it-rescue-glucose-powder-for-diabetes)** > > DiabetesMine gets hands-on with powder glucose packets for treating hypoglycemia -- how well do they perform? ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594/2 "2020-04-03T16:31:15Z")
I read the whole thing. It cracked me up! > In 5 to 6 minutes, the shaking hands had resolved. In 15 minutes, my BG had risen from a low of 74 to 79. I should let him spend a day in my D ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594/3 "2020-04-03T21:44:30Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > I should let him spend a day in my D Ya, I thought 74 was a target, not a hypoglycemic reaction point. Also, I bet it doesn’t taste as good as an Apple fritter. ---
**Author:** ![John58](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/john58/32/147_2.png) [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594/4 "2020-04-03T21:48:37Z")
I once had a Transcend gel pouch explode in my waist pouch and marinate my G5 receiver…so I am mildly intrigued by this powder mixed in a water bottle. I’m also a little worried about what I’m doing to my teeth when I eat gummi life savers at 2AM to treat a low…99% of the time I’m too sleepy to get up and brush. A water bottle with pre-mixed gluc powder on the bedside table? Not sure if will work well for me or not. Might buy some and fiddle around with it. ---
**Author:** ![John58](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/john58/32/147_2.png) [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594/5 "2020-04-03T21:54:36Z")
Is this the one? Comes with a free water bowl. After 3 minutes of research I’ve decided the human variety of glucose powder is over priced compared to diluted Powerade. > **[Amazon.com : Pet Test Advocate Cat Dog Blood Glucose SOS for Pets 2 Pack with...](https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Test-Advocate-Blood-Glucose/dp/B07PN765LL/ref=sr_1_12?crid=3KDZCD465CYPX&dchild=1&keywords=glucose%2Bsos%2Bpowder&qid=1585950586&sprefix=glucose%2Bsos,aps,216&sr=8-12)** > > Amazon.com : Pet Test Advocate Cat Dog Blood Glucose SOS for Pets 2 Pack with Free Water Bowl for Cats and Dogs : Pet Supplies ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594/6 "2020-04-03T23:13:44Z")
That is some gold plated sugar water with meat stew flavoring. $40 for 2 syringes of sugar water and a “free” water bowl. Undoubtedly made of titanium tinted plastic. Are there really people that gullible? I found the ingrediant list: _Deionized Water, Dextrose, Natural Flavor with Yeast Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives)._ Water, Sugar, MSG, Thickener…$40 ---
**Author:** ![Jen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jen/32/4777_2.png) [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2020, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594/7 "2020-04-04T04:30:34Z")
I’ve never heard of glucose powder. However, I do have pure dextrose powder that I dissolve in water to treat middle-of-the-night lows. The article says that the Dex4 liquid shots came out before glucose gel packets…but I had glucose gel packets in the early '90s… ---
**Author:** ![Boerenkool](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/boerenkool/32/6307_2.png) [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixed-reviews-for-powdered-glucose/9594/8 "2020-04-04T18:56:14Z")
Dextrose is just glucose. I also use dextrose powder dissolved in water to treat lows.