Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 hey jodi! i dont think you need a prescription and it should be by your pharmacy counter usually with the other things for diabetics. jodie c > > Hey all, > I just read Jodi Z.'s post to Tammy about maybe using the glucose gel > for her little girl. I have been wanting to get some of that to have > on hand for , but I keep forgetting to ask what the name of it > is??? Don't I need a prescription for it? I know I have heard others > say to use the tube icing stuff??? Let me know the name or suggestions > on what I should have on hand for Drew. > > Thanks, > Jodi R. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Jodi You don't need a prescription for it. It's with the diabetic supplies at the drug store. You CAN use icing gel from the baking aisle, but it does not contain as much glucose and is not absorbed quite as quickly. But in a pinch, that is good, too. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Oh, okay. I guess I misunderstood before then. Thanks for the info as I will be getting some to have on hand. Thanks, Jodi > > Jodi > > You don't need a prescription for it. It's with the diabetic supplies > at the drug store. You CAN use icing gel from the baking aisle, but > it does not contain as much glucose and is not absorbed quite as > quickly. But in a pinch, that is good, too. > > Jodi Z > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Jodi, I was in CVS this evening for a reason I will post in a minute, and I checked out the glucose gel. They had it in a pack of three tubes for about $11. There were also chewable tablets, but since we need that glucose when our kids are not likely to eat/swallow, the gel is much better. As I said, however, in a pinch, you can use the gel icing. Jodi Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2005 Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 Thanks Jodi. I will get some of the gel. I'd rather have the glucose gel since it is absorbed immediately and is better than the icing I am sure. We have been trying to hold off a little bit more on his afternoon tube feeds to try to get him to eat more during the day, but I get nervous that what I give him won't keep his sugar up enough. So, I like the thought of having some of the gel handy! ) Jodi R. > > Jodi, > > I was in CVS this evening for a reason I will post in a minute, and I > checked out the glucose gel. They had it in a pack of three tubes for > about $11. There were also chewable tablets, but since we need that > glucose when our kids are not likely to eat/swallow, the gel is much > better. As I said, however, in a pinch, you can use the gel icing. > > Jodi Z > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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