what's a safe blood sugar level to have before sleeping...

[johnnylol]

the worst time to get hypoglycemia is when your asleep..how doe's one avoid that situtaion...

[soremom]

I always try to have sometime of small snack. I was getting to the point that I was waking up with lows at night. My husband would come home from work and find my completely out of it. It would freak him out pretty good. The only problem with the snack is watching what you had so you don't go high in the morning. You didn't say if you take insulin or not. If you don't, I would ask a dietician and she can help you with what to eat.

I solved my problem by going on a pump. I have T1 by the way, though T2's on insulin can also use and insulin pump. I hope this helps somewhat. I know other people will have answers as to what helps them, so give each a try and see what works for you.

By the way, welcome.

Kim

[johnnylol]

newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic here...not on any medication at the moment..trying diet and excersize and monitoring my sugar first...though i do live with someone..i am still afraid of having hypoglycemia in my sleep...

[Belinda]

I shoot for 90 to 120 before bed. Any lower and I know problems will arise later on. Not to say that I never get hypos during the nignt which I do often but since I made the discovery of trying to stay in this range it happens less and less. This is trial and error for me. Ihad to adjust my pump settings for the night time hours because we discoverd this was the problem.

[lgvincent]

Although I could be wrong, I would imagine that your chances of going into insulin shock are pretty low if you're not taking insulin or some other drug to stimulate insulin production. I take NPH around 9:00 in the evening but I still have insulin reactions around 2:00 or 3:00 in the morning, even though NPH is supposed to peak 8 to 10 hours after taking it. I get up around 2:00 each morning to check my blood sugar. It isn't as bad as it might seem. I'm sure there is no need for you to do that if you aren't taking insulin.

[johnnylol]

thank's for the info but to play it safe.. i have a snack just before going to bed....

[HeatherP]

A little protein and maybe some carbs may help you a bit. I don't usually snack anymore, although I'm currently having some trouble w/ my insulin dosage at night and getting lows in the a.m., so I'm not the best person to ask at the moment.....

[dpav]

Hello
Just to add a little. I find that a little snack is helpful to have before bed. Something that can contain a slow release carbs is always best for me. There are slow release carb bars made for diabetics for this specific reason of avoiding night time lows. But they are a dollar per bar. But they do work well. The best combination I have found for myself has been half of a cheese or peanut butter sandwich. These both last long because of the carb abd protein combinations. If you want a little more added protein you can add 6 to 8 ounces of milk with the sandwich. I hope this is somewhat helpful from my personal experiences.
Don

[Lorna]

Also, this is particularly important if you have been drinking or doing strenuous exercise in the evening.