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Feeling "wired" at bed time

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Rob99

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Hi all,

I have been Type 2 for nearly 20 years with the last 14 years on insulin and Metformin. I am 61 and retired.

From time to time for a variety of reasons ( usually snacking) my bedtime blood sugars can get up to 18 or 19 mmol/l

So what happens is I go to bed and wake up an hour or so later totally unable to sleep and feeling really "wired" - jumpy/grumpy/wide awake.

I don't have alcohol so its not drink related.

I usually end up reading for a couple of hours until I start to feel tired again and then go back to a (reasonable) sleep.

I was wondering if it is normal to feel this way when blood sugars are at this level and if there is a solution, other than trying not to get such high BS ?

Thanks

Rob99
 
Rob, I'm type 1 and get restless, agitated at bedtime. Restless leg syndrome, fidgeting and also end up reading. As a result, my sleep pattern is **** and I feel I don't get enough sleep and find it difficult to get up in the morning. I don't know why, I worry, ponder, think about what awaits me at work the next day generally feel unrelaxed and hyped-up. I end up getting up mega-early or have to be dragged out of bed (not literally) by my good lady. I'm 36 and have always been a night-owl, but it seems to be getting worse and being 'overly-tired' just makes things worse, like I'm past the opoint of no return. Sorry I have no advice, but just to let you know you are not alone, sir.

Mart
 
martwolves said:
Rob, I'm type 1 and get restless, agitated at bedtime. Restless leg syndrome, fidgeting and also end up reading. As a result, my sleep pattern is **** and I feel I don't get enough sleep and find it difficult to get up in the morning. I don't know why, I worry, ponder, think about what awaits me at work the next day generally feel unrelaxed and hyped-up. I end up getting up mega-early or have to be dragged out of bed (not literally) by my good lady. I'm 36 and have always been a night-owl, but it seems to be getting worse and being 'overly-tired' just makes things worse, like I'm past the opoint of no return. Sorry I have no advice, but just to let you know you are not alone, sir.

Mart
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Hi Mart,

Thanks for taking the trouble to respond.

Well, at least I know I am not alone !

When I was working I had far more problems than I have now with sleeping and I think this was due to stress, which might be your issue. Eventually it got so bad I took 3 months off work and attended some 1:1 therapy (CBT) with a trained counsellor. To a large extent this gave me a better stress-coping strategy and this, in turn, resulted in a better quality of life.

My problem now is about feeling wired at night but having no reason for it other than a high BS.

On the other hand if I am down at 7 to 8 at bedtime I worry because I know I will hypo in the night so tend to panic and eat a lot before bed (usually biscuits/banana) so then I end up at 18/19 and being wired 1/2 the night.

Thanks again and all the best

Robert
 
Re: Feeling "wired" at bed time

Hi Rob & Mart,
If your sugars are that high then maybe you could try the following, it works for me.
At least 45 minutes before bed I test my sugars. If they are high I drink 2 large glasses of water, one after the other. Wait a further 5 minutes & repeat. I find that this usually flushes my system and drops my sugars.
As for the sleep issue Mart, you may need to speak with your GP and get a referral to a sleep clinic. Ask for an oxymitary test. That will show if you have issues with breathing when you sleep. Some people say that sleep apnea is linked to weight. I say 'Rubbish!'
It does have some relation to it but not always.
Good luck!


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