I am thankful for recovery from yesterdays blunder. Monitoring my blood sugar just moved up to the top of my priority. I am aware that I might have crossed over from being in pre-diabetic into a full blown diabetic and can't go back. Either way it was proven to me (again) that it is not a good thing to ignore.
My blood sugar this morning is 40 points above where I want it. I expected that after the sugar water drink and eating processed bread yesterday. I already knew that is exactly how my body reacts to simple carbs. It can handle the complex carbs in vegetables especially the green leafy ones. I can work with that. So now I start again. Can I bring my BSugar below 100 again by keeping my macros in line?
If I can't, then I'll report to the doctor, get the diabetic diagnosis and be willing to take medication.
Everyone has a different method of dealing with Low blood sugar.
I used to carry crackers with me at all times when I carried a purse/backpack. They are quick to chew, dissolve and swallow to get BSugar raised. But crackers crumble and can get stale.
My dad always carried peanut butter & crackers and a small bag of peanuts with him for BSugar reasons. But these items get stale and go rancid during the hot summer time.
I have not had good experience keeping juice in a box or orange juice bottle with me. It is too bulky to carry with me and tends to leak. If I lose the juice box straw then it is almost impossible to open with bare hands especially when my hands are weak & shaking from low blood sugar episode.
The glucose tablets have been my go-to for several years. They are small, portable and powerful. They aren't too much bigger than a quarter so they are easy to carry. I keep several of the tablets in my blood sugar testing case. I need to put some in my vehicle and also consider carrying them in my jean pocket.
The key for me is to keep that blood sugar kit with me and test on a regular basis. Knowledge gives options before it becomes an emergency.