Blood glucose rising around 10pm, then again around 1am. Help?

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Vrmg36

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I was diagnosed March 2019 with type 1.

I use CGM (freestyle libre).
Novorapid - 1:15
Tresiba - 12units (each morning).

I was admited to hospital with DKA. First hba1c after diagnosis was 43, most recent 40.

For the past 3 weeks my blood glucose has risen during the night (cgm) and I do not understand why. I adjusted my basal, which worked initally, however the problem has returned.

Rising from around 6 at bedtime, to 16.7 (highest level) before dropping to around 7 a few jours later.

Any ideas or advice??

I'm 36, female, non-smoker, 5'8 and just over 9 stone. Don't regularly drink alcohol - if this is relevant to anything.

I will contact my diabetic team after the Christmas break.

Thank you!!
 
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It's good that you will contact your diabetes team after the break. Higher fat content in your meals will delay your sugar rise. I would try eating dinner at 5 pm in the first instance and see what your overnight blood sugars are. Next, try a carb-free dinner to check your basal. Lastly, look at your before dinner and four hours after dinner results over a number of nights to see if they're level and change your carb ratio accordingly.
 
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ert said:
It's good that you will contact your diabetes team after the break. Higher fat content in your meals will delay your sugar rise. I would try eating dinner at 5 pm in the first instance and see what your overnight blood sugars are. Next, try a carb-free dinner to check your basal. Lastly, look at your before dinner and four hours after dinner results over a number of nights to see if they're level and change your carb ratio accordingly.
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Thank you for this advice!! I have been eating fattier meals than normal, this could definitely be a good place to start.

Thanks!!
 
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