Insulin and sleep

[Courtz]

Hi,

I've been a type 1 diabetic for a few years now(taking humalog and levemir) over the last year or so I've noticed as well as try and test that when I take my humalog for whatever I'm eating then fall asleep wether it's a nap or a sleep it brings my blood sugars down to hypo levels? I mentioned this to my nurse but she doesn't have any idea why this happens? Does this happen to anyone else?! I know I'm not taking more insulin than I need as yesterday I gave myself 1.5 units( .5 for every 10g of carbs for me)for 108g of rice but yet it still put me into a hypo while I was napping. Any ideas or advice will be appreciated!

Thanks

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,

What approximate time are these hypos occurring?
When do you take your basal?
What sort of sleep patterns do you have, is the nap after a day doing a shift, home then meal? (For instance.)

Sorry about the questions.

 

[urbanracer]

I think I'd also ask how the hypo's are being verified. Are you waking up and doing a finger prick test or relying on something like the Freestyle Libre?