I will be starting Levemir pen usage tonite. I was told to eat a snack when I take it at bedtime so my numbers don’t “crash” overnight. Is it possible for my numbers to go hypo during the night? And what snacks would you recommend? I’m to take 20 units at bedtime. TIA
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Ledzeptt
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Hi @Cookymkr
Presumably you’ll have been advised a dose that won’t give you a hypo, but the snack is a precaution. I’d recommend something with carbs that releases its energy slowly something wholemeal: oatcakes is what I prefer, but you could try Belvita breakfast biscuits or similar, but watch out for high sugar content in certain flavours.
Adding fat (e.g. cheese or butter) will slow down the release of carbs.
Edit: (posted too quickly). This is probably a temporary situation whilst your doctor/Diabetes specialist adjusts the dose, including splitting the dose. Soon, you won’t have to eat snacks every night or worry about night time hypos.
Presumably you’ll have been advised a dose that won’t give you a hypo, but the snack is a precaution. I’d recommend something with carbs that releases its energy slowly something wholemeal: oatcakes is what I prefer, but you could try Belvita breakfast biscuits or similar, but watch out for high sugar content in certain flavours.
Adding fat (e.g. cheese or butter) will slow down the release of carbs.
Edit: (posted too quickly). This is probably a temporary situation whilst your doctor/Diabetes specialist adjusts the dose, including splitting the dose. Soon, you won’t have to eat snacks every night or worry about night time hypos.
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