[Diabetes-talk] Blood sugar levels and sleep.

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Lack of sleep is linked to many things, glucose control but one of many.

I think the biggest factor here, though, is activity level, insulin or
medication dosage, number of carbs consumed in a day, metabolism, etc.
All this affects blood sugars, and while lack of sleep certainly plays
its role, I think these more immediate things affect it more.

A low carb snack accompanied by a protein is often suggested for a
bedtime snack for diabetics because, as we know, the carbs raise glucose
levels while proteins stabilize. And since most aren't getting up and
testing throughout the night, it may be a time more likely for drops, or
spikes, in glucose levels. Therefore, a small snack can help carry us
through until morning.

Since I was a little girl, I've been a night-owl, so late nights have
always been a part of my day. And I do experience problems sleeping, but
it's not related to my diabetes; nonetheless, I've never noticed drastic
changes in my blood sugars on nights I have problems sleeping than on
nights when I don't.

So like anything, it all depends on the individual and other
contributing factors.

Bridgit

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Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Blood sugar levels and sleep.


Hi all:
I've been reading that there is a deffinite link between sleep and 
blood sugar, and I'd be willing to bet that those of us who can't sleep 
well at night, due to the condition called retinopathy due to 
prematurity have a double whammy.
What I want to know is, is blood sugar suposed to drop during sleep, 
and is that why a bedtime snack is often reccommended?
I guess what I would really like to hear is, how many of you have sleep 
problems, even wearing a cpap or bypap machine, and what effect does 
this have on your blood sugar, or do you think it works the other way
round? Linda.

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