Night Hypos

[newbs]

The last 2 times I have had a hypo during the night I have been aware that I am hypo but still asleep and I dream that I test my BG and I'm not hypo - I dreamt I was a 10.1! This seems to go on for a while and by the time I manage to wake myself up out of it my BG is really quite low (2.2 at 4am this morning). It is a bit worrying as I'm concerned that it may happen and I may actually not wake myself up enough.

 

[Redkite]

If you are dreaming you are in REM sleep and therefore close to waking. Do you have lucozade or something handy on your bedside table?

I know for a fact that my son doesn't wake when hypo, because I've tested him and found hypos when he's deeply asleep. And had to really shake him to wake him!

 

[newbs]

Yes, I always have lucozade beside the bed. I have always woken up before when hypo, thankfully.

 

[novorapidboi26]

Having the lucozade or some other resolve is a good idea, its all you can do though.......

its likely your liver will respond though....

Why did you go low on that particular occasion do you think?

 

[Estellaa]

i get that and i wake up and im like seriously diabetes invading my sleep but i always wake up aha.
it is quite funny though, amazing how your mind does that subconsciously.

 

[newbs]

I've recently put my lantus up by 1 unit and the past 2 nights I've gone hypo early morning so looks like it's a bit too much.