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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 2395372" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>Hi there, well I work a shift system including nights and actually it can be a problem. You may need to adjust your basal rates as above but this is not an easy process because any adjustment of a basal rate can take up to2/3 days to bed in as it were, meaning by the time your body gets used to that change you are back to day shifts. You will need to test for yourself but don't be put off by nights, you can find a way through. The body clock gets messed up too so you may find your levels start to go up or down in an unexpected manner and your usual bolus insulin requirements may need changing. It sounds like a faff but after a while you will be able to adjust. If you will be doing permanent nights it may even be easier as that will become 'normal' and routine for you, until you come to your days off. I find that when I am on nights, I may have a meal/snack around 2am, then I go to bed at 8am and find that my levels go really low when I am sleeping during the day. I have to account for this by using less basal the day before or by having a low carb snack ay 2am which requires no insulin. You will be able to find a way that works for you I'm sure, with trial & error. x</p></blockquote><p></p>

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