Night time hypo's

Hi everyone. I'm new to this site. Only found it last night. I'm after some advice if that's ok

I'm Tracy and my daughter age 11 has been diabetic since she was 3. Obviously I went through all the emotions you all have in the early days and I thought I'd got over it and was coping. I'm married so not alone by any means but lately since her last appointment when her hba1c had risen again to 8.7% and the doctor suggest this may be due to night-time High's I've been worried sick again. I've realised that I tend to feed her up at bedtime after years ago she suffered 2 diabetic seizures during the night after going hypo on separate occasions scared me half to death. Obviously not a nice thing to see. Now my worry is its going to happen again. I've been told to give more levemir and no supper. This is so out of my comfort zone as you can imagine. I've spoke to the nurse who I feel doesn't understand my worry. He says its unlikely to happen again and that she will wake if low but what if she doesn't and fits Or worse still.

She is very thin and small in height for her age. She looks around 8yrs old. Injection sites are limited to her belly at the moment due to lumpy arms and thighs. We are also carb counting on a ratio of 1-15 with 3 novo rapid injections and one levemir a day.

That last appointment was over 2 weeks ago and I've not slept a full night yet. I'm constantly waking and testing her or asking my husband to. Throughout this time I've only given her the recommended levemir around 6 times and out of those she's gone low twice to the 3's. I only know this because I was awake and tested her. My daughter hasn't realised I'm doing this as she doesn't wake and I haven't told her so not to make her anxious too but she does seems very tired by evening so maybe she is suffering from the interrupted sleep. Also I've found I'm crying again every day although I'm not sure if this is down to fatigue or anxiety.

Thank you for reading If you got this far. Any advice would be greatly received.. Thank you.


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Hi Jayne I've spoke to our DSN several times and I feel he isn't listening to me. I've mentioned a pump a few times but just get told it won't help us I definitely need to be more assertive I know that, I'm a timid person generally. We're going to keep a food diary for a week and contact him again. Thanks for your reply.

Thanks very much Jayne. Its nice to know I'm not over reacting with my concerns. A fear of hypo's seems quite common on here. Wish I'd found you sooner. She's got a Friend sleeping over tonight so going to have to give less levemir as I can't keep waking them both up.

I've been testing since 26th Jan during the night. At the moment she not complaining about no supper it's me whose worried so in a way I'd like to get over the fear and keep with no supper unless she needs it. Last night she was low a bedtime 3.3 and needed supper so she agreed to eat a banana instead of the usual choc biscuit she'd usually go for. It worked well as never went low again My husband said he'd get up to give me a rest last night and it went well. I don't feel tired today and generally happier which makes me believe my mood is down to fatigue mostly. Wish every night day could be the same.

Also can you inject levemir at tea time with the novo rapid and what are the benefits of this. I've heard people do it this way and was just wondering why?

I check often. She stirs but mostly doesn't remember. She used to sleepwalk afterwards but not done so lately.