low blood sugar at bedtime

supersaw999 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 03:01 AM

ive been doing some tests, and have found that generally, my blood sugar levels are quite normal and very steady around the 95 mg/dL mark. Even after eating a meal I will not go any higher than 140.

For some reason, a lot of the internet material I've read says that you need to have a 140 mark at bedtime. But by the time I'm ready to sleep, my level is rarely higher than 100.

As I have problems with insomnolence, I was wondering if there was a connection??? Should I look to start eating a moderate meal just before bedtime?

2high · #2 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 03:15 AM

If you don't go low overnight, then personally, I'd leave things as they are. I mean, why fix it if it aint broke??

JediSkipdogg · #3 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 05:01 AM

The reason most say 140 is that gives you a good barrier if you happen to go low overnight. However, if you don't have the problem and you wake what you went to bed at every day, then I'd leave it alone.

Noemie · #4 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 07:59 AM

yeap, just enjoy the fact that u have such great BG and relax. if u ever start having hypos in the middle of the night (with me it's usually around 3am), then start lookin at your insulin action time

Gangrel · #5 (**permalink**) 12-09-2006, 08:59 AM

Yes, what Noemie said. If you're on NPH, the insulin may be peaking at 2 or 3 am, causing you to go low... (I know alllll about that lately)

If you wake up low, (or extremely high, actually) then you may be going low overnight. You can either play around with your nighttime insulin, or you may discover the only way around getting it to work is a small snack before bed.....

slipperyelm · #6 (**permalink**) 12-10-2006, 02:51 PM

Supersaw999, I read on another of your posts that you do not have insurance and that you were trying to figure out on your own if you were diabetic. The only BG numbers you supplied did look non-diabetic to me, but I think they were only one day's numbers.

Any guideline you read to keep BG highish before bedtime was geared to people who take insulin, epecially people who are at risk for going dangerously low during their sleep. If you have normal glucose metabolism, there is no reason to raise your BG at bedtime.

I've never heard of any connection between BG and insomnia, though some people will wake from sleep when their BG goes quite low. In that case it is a blessing, not a curse, to wake up---so the hypoglycemia can be treated.

As a type 2 diabetic not on insulin or insulin-stimulating drugs, I like to see my BG around 80-95 at bedtime.

slipperyelm · #7 (**permalink**) 12-10-2006, 02:55 PM

I just want to add that I have profound sympathy for your sleeping problems. Sleep is so essential to a good life. I wish I had some insight, some clue for you.

supersaw999 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 12:27 AM

thanks for all the replies, clearly you have a great forum here

Well unfortunately I only had enough test strips for a couple days of testing, but those results + the results of an old blood test I think pretty much rule out diabetes. Thanks for the clarification regarding the bedtime blood sugar levels.

Thanks slippery for your kind words. I'm generally at peace with my fatigue, although I do everything in my power to pursue possible causes and treatments, like this. Eventually I'll find something that will work

Cyborg · #9 (**permalink**) 12-12-2006, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by supersaw999

But by the time I'm ready to sleep, my level is rarely higher than 100.

100 is my sweet spot for going to bed...