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Permalink Reply by Gerri on August 25, 2010 at 11:43am

Between 2-4 AM is when BG is lowest for non-diabetics. Surprising that low 70's wake you. What a pain!

Do you know if you had overnight highs previously? I'm wondering if this is an adjustment period for your body in the same way that more normal BG feels low during the day when people have had high BG.

Permalink Reply by Pauly on August 25, 2010 at 12:20pm

No I didnt have the problem before and my nighttime's were fine, 85-100. For some reason my pancreas is kicking in around that time of night.

My morning numbers at wakeup are 80-85. As a T-2 I dont fear a hypo but its just irksome. Hopefully its just a phase and my body is further adjusting.

Permalink Reply by Gerri on August 25, 2010 at 12:28pm

No more active dreaming:)

Very annoying to wake up consistently in the middle of the night.

Permalink Reply by Chele on August 25, 2010 at 4:08pm

Try a low carb snack at bedtime, say 15-30 carbs, but only at bed time with the snack. Check Bg in2-3 hrs. if your are awake. Otherwise check if when you wake up. Also how many carbs. are you eating by 7pm? I usually do not wake up at night unless BG is in 50's. I am T2 insulin depentent.

Permalink Reply by Pauly on August 25, 2010 at 5:26pm

Thanks Chele, yes I will up the carb ratio before going to bed and try that. I am probably not getting enough. I am re-reading Dr B's book too.

Permalink Reply by Chele on August 27, 2010 at 8:26am

How are you doing with your 'Night Awakens' ? What are your total carbs for the day up to your testing at bed time? Counting may snack at night my total is 120 Carbs.. Prior to starting Dr, B. my daily total was @ 150, this week I have kept total at 120 or under. Next week I will keep it 110 or under, this way I hope I am giving my body time to adjust to the carb. change. Since dropping daily carb. total I have not been low through the night. However, after checking my BG @ 2am for years, I am usually awake and will check BG anyway. Let me know how you are doing.

Permalink Reply by Chele on October 17, 2010 at 9:32am

Hey Pauly !

How are you doing?

Chele

Permalink Reply by Pauly on October 18, 2010 at 2:39am

I have retimed my metformin dose to taking it earlier. This has helped along with taking a carb after supper. I still get a few lows during the night that wake me up but overall it is going better. Thank for checking in Chele.

Permalink Reply by Gerri on October 18, 2010 at 2:41am

15-30 carbs before bed isn't a low carb snack.

Permalink Reply by PatientX on August 27, 2010 at 8:42am

My dietician told me to use protein and carbs for  a nighttime snack  that has helped with the night time lows

Permalink Reply by marizona007 on December 21, 2010 at 6:44am

Hi PX,

What do you eat for the prot/carb nighttime snack that helps? What time do you take it?

Thanks! Mary

Permalink Reply by Zolar1 on October 17, 2010 at 7:34pm

Perhaps eating some nuts will slow the drop?

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