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dietfizzy

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i have had diabetes well i have be diagnosed for about seven months. it was a massive shock to me. but i have adjusted well i can inject myself no problems, the biggest problem i am having is going to sleep. i am finding it hard to relax, i am scared i wont wake up, i was wondering if this was a common problem. do any of you have this problem or had this when you were first diagnosed. i always check my blood before i go to sleep and i am always fine never had any problems in the night. i thinkits kicked in since my husband got a new job and hes away a couple of nights a week and i am a bit panicked.
sorry i dont want to be a drama quuen
diet fizzy xxxxx
 
It's not surprising you're scared. However, not sleeping is not good. Have you discussed this with your doctor or DSN? You need to get over this anxiety for the sake of your health. I don't think it's common for a diabetic to go to sleep and not wake up next morning.
What medication are you taking for the diabetes?
 
Just make sure you are about 6.6 before going to bed so your blood sugar does not drop during the night thats what I do "type 1".
Im usually 7.1 and wake up about 4.2 or 4.5 in the morning)

Someone wrote on here that type2s should not eat after 8pm as blood sugars rise in the night.
Joe
 
Hi dietfizzy,

Different people react in different ways but my body automatically wakes me up in the night if my blood sugars are low as it is obviously not getting the right sugar level it needs to be able to allow me to sleep as i should.

What are your sugars like before bed and in the morning?

Kind Regards
Paul
 
Hi dietfizzy

You are no drama queen at all, and its good that you can talk about your fears and worries, you are still a fairly newly diagnosed diabetic, and well done for coping so well with it all, I am type 2 so cannot really advise you there much.

But I think its quite normal to worry because your husband getting a new job, even if it is for the better, its still a change from your usual routine, suddenly he is not there for a couple of nights, so its stressful until you have fully adapted to the new set up in your lifestyle.
I have experienced this before, whenever my usual routine was upset for whatever reason that I felt uneasy and didnt sleep so well so can really identify with you.
I guess the advice of making sure your bg is not below 6.6 when you go to bed is probably making a lot of sense (I dont know so much about type 1) and I have never heard of a diabetic not waking up.
Try not to worry too much about not sleeping and not being able to relax, once you have properly adjusted to new events you will soon get back to normal. Try not to add fear to fear, and I hope that you have the chance to get some rest during the day seeing you are missing out on sleep at night time.

All the best

Karen x
 
When I was first diagnosed 3 months ago I would get a feeling of dread in my stomach when it was time for bed and I would lie awake for ages until eventually nature would take over and I would fall asleep. I know how you feel. I remember telling my daughter to "check" on me in the mornings before she went to work! As time has gone on and I have gradually realised that I have come to no harm in the night I have relaxed and love my bed again!!

I've had one hypo during the night and it wakened me up. I checked my bg, corrected the hypo, had some carbs and went back to sleep. It wasn't pleasant but I am still here!!!

regards caitycakes x
 
thanks every one, i know the anxiety isnt rational i know its not likely and to be honest i feel better that i know someone else has felt that way x
i will talk to my diabetes nurse when i go next time. my bloods are usually around 7 before i go to bed and 6 when i wake up i am on lantus during the night i havent had any problems with it so far. i think its just the being on my own thing,thank you for the support and the replys, hes away tonight and its the first time i dont feel so anxious, but i am glad to know you are all out there for the advice and support when i need it xxxxx
dietfizzy :D :D :D
 
Hey you can always go online if you really cannot sleep while your hubby is away, who knows there might be someone awake also and you can have a chat, but my guess is that you will be sleeping anyway, better than you thought.
And I think everyone in here will send you '[good night, sleep well' thoughts so you have no other choice' (arent I witty).

But no, you are certainly not alone in all of this, and it wiill get better, you will become more confident too.

Love

Karen
 
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