[Diabetes-talk] Blood sugar levels and sleep.

Sat Sep 7 19:23:48 UTC 2013

I agree with Mike, that if you find your sugars dropping overnight, and
you are awake, test and make a record of the level, time and any
activity you may be doing, such as pacing, grin.

Before I was given the greenlight to try getting pregnant, I spent three
months following a strict regimen of testing, diet and activity, and I
recorded everything; this included intimate activities with my husband,
smile. My point being that every little thing, and big thing too,
affects our sugars and sleep and over-all health.

The more info we can provide our doctors, the better grasp they can have
of our diabetes and health in general.

Bridgit

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Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 12:53 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Blood sugar levels and sleep.

I agree completely with Bridgit's thoughts below. It varies by
individual. I have a bit of the Dawn Phenomenon -- guess my body is
trying to wake me up. But not always. And for the record, I do have
sleep apnea (though it has nothing to do with my diabetes) and have
never had problems falling asleep beyond those anyone else has.

For the record, I'm an extreme Doubting Thomas about non-24-hour sleep
disorder. It's been my experience that if people -- blind or sighted --
get on a regular schedule and engage in lots of physical activity, they
tend not to have trouble falling asleep. It would be interesting to talk
with folks in Sports and Rec who are cardio fanatics or marathoners to
see how many of
*them* purport to have non-24-hour sleep disorder.

I'd bet money that almost all folks who were sentenced to fifty years
working a hard rock pile, were they blind or sighted, would go to sleep
pronto!

But that's just my opinion.

In any event, I think if varies by person. If Linda is having insomnia
problems, I suggest that while "walking the floor", she test her blood
sugar and, of course, keep records. <smile>

Mike Freeman

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From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 8:12 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Blood sugar levels and sleep.

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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Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2013 6:57 AM
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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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