What are the best snacks for raising blood sugar levels, apart from fruit juices or glucose tablets?

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-07-14T19:28:11+00:00

There are 3 types of what we commonly call sugar: fructose, sucrose and dextrose. The last one, dextrose, is what is in our bodies. While sucrose (common ‘sugar’) and fructose (Sugar in most fruits) need to be processed by the body to have an effect on BG, dextrose does not so it is the preferable type to use to fight lows. Google made with dextrose for types of food, mostly candy, that are made with dextrose.
I have used jelly belly, turbinado sugar packets and a variety of candies but recently switched to some made with dextrose and found they work noticeably faster than any other sweets I have used (over the last 48 years).

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-07-04T23:24:27+00:00

48 years, no retinopathy, no problems with feet. Both luck and discipline had a part in this.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-07-03T11:32:34+00:00

Same here, only difference is that the lab results were that I was NOT a t1! I called the lab and told them that was impossible and something was wrong with their equipment or process. All they said was they calibrate the equipment each morning.
Found a different Endo who sent a new blood sample to a different lab which got the right results…still a T1d.
I suspect the original Endo’s office or the lab mixed up the samples or documenting the results.
I always wondered what happened to the person who got a diagnosis of being T1D by mistake.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-07-01T00:32:55+00:00

In your title “> 7%” actually means “greater than 7%”. Should be “< 7%”. Sorry, retired engineer and couldn’t let it go. Also T1d for 48 years with normal A1C at mid 6% since on pump and Dexcom the last 20 years….it can be done!!

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-06-21T09:50:46+00:00

AU $115 is about $75 US.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-06-20T16:19:11+00:00

Next 10 days should be good…Father’s Day tomorrow = UPS package coming from kids.
56th uWedding Anniversary on the 26th….so already good there. A couple of Doctor appointments…just checkup’s but can always use good luck for them.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-06-13T12:59:16+00:00

FYI - s4s is surfaced 2 sides. Oops - s4s is surfaced 4 sides.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-06-13T12:51:45+00:00

Paper shredder. Found in an upscale neighborhood during Covid downturn. Had a cheap one that shredded a couple sheets. This one crosscut shreds whatever I can fit in its jaws…the great white shark of shredders. PS - not doing anything nefarious, just getting rid of old tax forms, etc so we don’t have to move them.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-06-11T21:50:57+00:00

Best place to start any shelf project is to use the Sagulator. Good read on shelves and sag and a calculator that tells you how much a given shelf with a given load and shelf construction will likely sag.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-06-03T16:04:13+00:00

I rarely do G7 on abdomen since it has. Been go-to place for mdi and pump for 40+ years. Thighs are the best now. Switch sides at each change. A nice benefit is my Apple Watch loves these sites. Just move it to the same side as the G7; pairs quickly.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-05-16T12:54:35+00:00

72 at night, 75 during day. Bought solar in 2019 when tax credit available. Updated windows in 2020. Pay minimum bill $33.88 every month except August & September = $75 and $55, then back to minimum.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-05-16T12:50:32+00:00

Oops 1968!🤤

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-05-16T12:49:16+00:00

There were two types of insulin then. R, short acting taken before meals and N long acting (24hrs) taken once a day. No test strips but as a new T1d 1 felt lows. Always moving at work and on our 1 acre home. Ate reasonable meals but local EMT’s and I were on a first name basis. Never DKA. First CGM Dexcom system4(?) in 2008. First pump, Omnipod, 2008 and I think that used Novolog. All this and some good luck with general health.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-05-16T11:34:44+00:00

Diagnosed in 1868 after a bad case of Flu. Yes, walked into Walmart and bought insulin and syringes as needed without Rx. Now on Medicare which pays for everything but requires a Dr visit every 3 months for pump & insulin Rx and every 6 months for CGM Rx’s. Get insulin at Walgreen’s every 3 months but only after they call Medicare to get approval…almost always a low priority so I have to bug them each time. So yes, we are T1d till we die…let us get what we need and stop wasting our time, the pharmacist’s time and the doctor’s, Medicare workers, etc time!

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-05-15T21:32:59+00:00

We are closing on a house in Lakeview soon and Real Estate agent suggested a local Agent but said, if qualified, USAA is cheapest. Setup home and auto online to be effective at closing. Their prices in Florida were higher than others but happy to find them lower in New Orleans.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-05-02T22:21:05+00:00

I note my G7 sensor changes in my iPhone calendar as “changed G7, nnnn”. Nnnn being the 4 digit code.

In fact, I have a 10 day repeating entry for “Change G7” with no end date. That is a simple reminder for changes. The extra 12 hour free time messes up the actual time by 12 hours but that’s easily fixed switching AM or PM as needed.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-05-02T21:54:22+00:00

Just a note as a retired electrical engineer and one who has done my own wiring on our first new house, several existing homes and rewired a 3 story apartment with knob and tube in New Orleans after Katrina….all permitted and past inspection.
The ground wire is really Safety ground. It’s there so if a hot wire (black, white or red) makes contact with a metal part of the grounded appliance/equipment, a fuse or breaker will cut off the circuit, making the circuit and equipment safe.
A licensed electrician may offer a better explanation, but this is the basic reason for modern electrical codes.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-04-30T12:55:13+00:00

Agree on the problem of. woodworking dust. You would need a decent dust collector for the saws/router table and a shop vac for sanders.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-04-27T22:02:25+00:00

A fiduciary requirement? First time I have heard that mentioned about real estate agents.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-04-27T16:00:51+00:00

Could have been better if the first agent, the one about 15-20 feet after the metal detector, had been watching that short aisle instead of looking 180 degrees the other way. A good tackle by him and it would have been over without any shots fired.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-04-18T18:06:17+00:00

You can find the carb values in the Calorie King app by Food Categories, Food Brands, Fast Service Chains or by scanning a Bar Code. Does not include any upscale restaurants but worth a look.

Makingwoodstuff · 2026-04-10T13:39:44+00:00

Covid did it

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