[poodlebone]

When I was first diagnosed 20 years ago, the only tabs I could find were the rectangular ones made by BD, which were horrible. Plus, you had to get each one out of the plastic/foil wrapper. When I found tubes, I bought one, orange flavor. They were so nasty I'd never use them. The last time I had a really bad low on the bus coming home from work, I ate a few Starburst that I had but it wasn't enough and all I had left was a tube of the orange tabs. After eating just one I felt sick and was afraid to have another because I didn't want to throw up. I know being really low can make you feel nauseous (and I have thrown up from lows) but this time it was definitely caused by the glucose tablet.

I avoided them after that. Recently I found a tube of grape tablets in Walgreens. I happen to love artificial grape flavor, so I bought them. They're not bad! I'm amazed. I went back to get a big bottle but they only sell grape in tubes. I found a bottle in Rite Aid but they were different, smaller diameter & thicker. Harder to chew (thought I was gonna break a tooth). I then found a bottle of grape in CVS that are just like the Walgreens tube so I've stocked up. I also found a tube of apple in CVS, and those aren't bad either.

I now try to use the tablets as much as possible. I keep a tube in my backpack and one in my coat pocket. They've come in handy a few times when I was out for my usual walk after lunch. I also keep a big bottle in my desk drawer at work and one at home.