Basal Testing - nighttime

[mum2westiesGill]

Should this be done at exactly 3:00am or can it be up to so many minutes either side?

I did one last night when I woke up to go downstairs which was 3:43am.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

You should choose to test whenever you think it will give you the information you are wanting to check Gill. 🙂

3am is not bad for a 'general idea' as it's likely to be a) about halfway though the night and b) coincides with a 'dip' in cortisol output (and therefore BGs) in many people.

Personally if it's a spot-check I would be happy with anything 2am - 4am

For a full picture I usually opt for midnight, 2am, 4am and 6am.

But it's up to you really
Mike

 

[mum2westiesGill]

Tue 08/10
16.0 - fasting - 7:38
11.2 - breakfast - 11:23 - 3.5u QA + 2u corr 1:1
11.3 - lunch - 14:34 - 5u QA + 2u corr 1:1
7.5 - dinner - 19:22 - 6u QA 1:1
9.6 - bedtime - 22:27
- BI -22:30 - 24u

no snacking during the evening


Wed 09:10
9.6 - during the night - 03:43 - does this need to be spot on 03:00am?
3.9 - fasting - 8:27, also hypo - ate 4 jelly babies + 1 extra 😱
9.4 - 08:59

Thanks Mike & there was last night's

 

[Redkite]

Doesn't need to be a fixed time, in fact it might help to vary the time if you are only night-testing occasionally. I try and make sure to get a four hour block of sleep before having to get up, as adult sleep cycles last four hours. But if I've set the alarm for 3am and I happen to wake up at 2am, I'll do the test at that point and save having to wake up again!