"Mild" Glucagon? is there such a thing?

[spike]

"Apparantly there is another Glucopen, like a smaller dose, that you can give yourself during a 'bad' hypo. It's meant to be a milder dose, can't remember what it's called though."


Anyone know what the person was referring to?

[JediSkipdogg]

I searched and searched and searched and found nothing. The ONLY useful and interesting thing I found was a neat tip. If a full glucagon shot is too much for a person, that they can substitue a standard insulin syringe. That gives a lesser amount and if 30 minutes later a substantial difference isn't noticed, that person can give another dose with the same mixed vial. Just a little tip there.

[spike]

I searched and searched and searched and found nothing. The ONLY useful and interesting thing I found was a neat tip. If a full glucagon shot is too much for a person, that they can substitue a standard insulin syringe. That gives a lesser amount and if 30 minutes later a substantial difference isn't noticed, that person can give another dose with the same mixed vial. Just a little tip there.

Thanks for checking into it, Jedi.

I've used partial doses myself. Worked fine.

[Funnygrl]

I've seen the mini dose glucagon rescue idea for if you have the flu, but that's about it.

I guess if you only need mild glucagon I don't see the advantage over eating carbs.