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Poll Results   What do you or your child use most often to treat hypoglycemia?         BD glucose tablets     4%     24         DEX4 glucose tablets     7%     37         Other glucose tablets     13%     65         Glucose gel or liquid (MonoGel, Insta-Glucose, etc.)     1%     5         Juice, soda, or milk     55%     273         Honey or cake gel     1%     4         Hard candy (Lifesavers, etc.)     5%     27         Other     11%     57   Total votes: 492   What do you or your child most often use to treat hypoglycemia? Poll dates: October 22 - 29, 2008 Total Votes: 492 Just over half (55%) of people who responded to this poll treat hypoglycemia with juice, soda, or milk. Commercial glucose tablets are used by about one-forth (24%). Honey or cake gel, which work well for little kids, are used by only 1%. (Caution: do not give honey to kids younger than one year.) These percentages have remained about the same over the years, according to our previous polls: Answer   Oct 2008   Oct 2007   Oct 2006   Oct 2005   Feb 2004   Jan 2003   Oct 2001   Jan 1999 Glucose tablets (DEX4, B-D, etc.)   24%   22%   22%   20%   19%   20%   23%   19% Glucose gel (MonoGel, Insta-Glucose, etc.)   1%   1%   1%   1%   1%   1%   1%   1% Juice, soda, or milk   54%   58%   61%   61%   62%   65%   62%   64% Honey or cake gel   1%   1%   1%   1%   1%   1%   1%   2% Hard candy (Lifesavers, etc.)   5%   5%   4%   7%   6%   6%   6%   6% Other   11%   8%   8%   6%   8%   5%   5%   5% For more information, see: Emergency Glucose Hypoglycemia Guidelines for Treating Lows by Age Glucagon Emergency Kit Hypoglycemia Questions from "Ask the Diabetes Team" [Return to the current poll]   Not Helpful  1 2 3 4 5  Very Helpful                  E-mail Page     Print Format       Jump to a new section --[ Getting Around ]-- Home Page What's New Privacy Policy Search --[ People ]-- Family Support Network Adults with Diabetes Care Photos Chat Rooms Conferences Kids with Diabetes Parents Parent Humor Scholarships and Financial Aid Grandparents Humorous Tidbits Jobs Mailing Lists CWD Forums Poetry and Art Videos Polls Quilt for Life Surveys Blogs --[ Clinic ]-- Ask the Diabetes Team Alternate Site Testing Alternative Treatments Care Suggestions CWD Español Diabetes Basics Diabetes at School 504 Plans Diabetes Camps Diabetes Dictionary Insulin Pumps Nutrition Podcasts Presentations Products Product Marketplace Sports Studies Warning Signs --[ Sources ]-- News and Information Diabetes Advocacy Links to Other Web Sites Press Releases Regional Information Services Support Groups --[ Feedback ]-- About CWD Advertise Awards Contribute Your Experiences Disclaimer Letters to the Editor Logos and Linking Share our Brochures Last Updated: Wednesday October 29, 2008 14:59:58 This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other health care professional. This site is published by Children With Diabetes, Inc, which is responsible for its contents. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use, Legal Notice, Privacy Policy, and Safe Harbor Policy. © Children with Diabetes, Inc. 1995-2013. Comments and Feedback.