what's the lowest BG you got to bed with?

[Simon789]

If my BG is below 7 before going to bed at night I will eat a snack up to 10g of carbs as I can drop up to 3-4 mmols over night. What's the lowest you are happy to go to bed and do you snack before bed to raise your BG?

 

[Kristin251]

Have you basal tested? Sounds like it might need adjusting. It is said if we wake up 30+ points higher to add a unit and 30+ lower to reduce a unit.

I adjust my lantus based on my pre bed reading by one unit either way

What insulin and doses are you on?

 

[phdiabetic]

I like to go to bed with a blood sugar in the 5's on a normal night, or up to 7 on a sensor change night (as I may doubt the accuracy of the readings). I would go to sleep on a flat value in the high 4's if I knew the sensor was accurate. I would generally bolus for any values above 6 unless I suspected that I would drop anyway (still have some IOB, exercise, etc).

 

[tim2000s]

I often go to bed at around 5, but my basal insulin amounts are pretty well calculated, and I have the benefit of an artificial pancreas to help. My overnight target glucose level is 5.3mmol/l.

 

[Simon789]

Have you basal tested? Sounds like it might need adjusting. It is said if we wake up 30+ points higher to add a unit and 30+ lower to reduce a unit.

I adjust my lantus based on my pre bed reading by one unit either way

What insulin and doses are you on?

Levermir 8 units morning and 6 units at night and Novorapid on a ratio of 1 unit to 10g

 

[azure]

On MDI like you @Simon789 I used to like to be in the 6s minimum. Even now, as an adult and with a pump, I'm always careful about my blood sugar before going to bed. Safety is the most important thing for me.

I'd never correct a 6 at bedtime. if I feel my blood sugar might be on the way up or I'm worried that my evening meal is still active, then I test around 2am to see what's happening.

I seem to remember being told not to go to bed below 7 or 8 when I was younger. If you're concerned, then your DSN should be able to,advise you about what a sensible number would be for you. It depends a lot on your age and how the basal affects you.

 

[Simon789]

Many thanks

 

[chrissargent]

DAFNE recommends between 6 and 7. Personally 5 is the lowest I will go. I'm more concerned going to bed high as I have a pronounced dawn rise.

 

[22nw22]

If my BG is below 7 before going to bed at night I will eat a snack up to 10g of carbs as I can drop up to 3-4 mmols over night. What's the lowest you are happy to go to bed and do you snack before bed to raise your BG?

Usually a sandwich but last night my mum was walking past the living room and said 'have two brioches' to me. I groaned and then realised my mum WON'T have made a sandwich REGARDLESS and had what she told me to have

 

[22nw22]

Have you basal tested? Sounds like it might need adjusting. It is said if we wake up 30+ points higher to add a unit and 30+ lower to reduce a unit.

I adjust my lantus based on my pre bed reading by one unit either way

What insulin and doses are you on?

NovoRapid - Fast acting- varies
Levemir - Long - Doesn't do what it should. Changed tomorrow
Mystery long acting insulin - Tomorrow getting it AND finding out what it is. Might need new long acting pen

 

[dmtaukhua123]

On MDI like you @Simon789 used to like to be in the 6s minimum. Even now, as an adult and with a pump, I'm always careful about my blood sugar before going to bed. Safety is the most important thing for me.

I'd never correct a 6 at bedtime. if I feel my blood sugar might be on the way up or I'm worried that my evening meal is still active, then I test around 2am to see what's happening.

I seem to remember being told not to go to bed below 7 or 8 when I was younger. If you're concerned, then your DSN should be able to,advise you about what a sensible number would be for you. It depends a lot on your age and how the basal affects you.

thanks for useful infomation