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Genesis56

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Hi, I'm new to the forum. Had type 2 for several years. Tried metformin and slow release metformin but can't tolerate the nausea and diarrhea, so diet and exercise at the moment. Having dreadful nightsweats at present and wondered if anyone else has them.
 
Hello and welcome. I have nightsweats sometimes. Hideous. :( What causes them I wonder. I thought at nearly 70 I'd past 'all that.' 🙂 Is it a Diabetes thing.
 
If my levels are high through the night I get hot and restless and I am not talking hugely high.... anything above 8. I sleep best when my levels are about 4-5. However I don't get night sweats since starting on HRT 2.5 years ago and that has massively improved my sleep and general comfort.

Do you have a means of testing your BG levels? Just thinking, if you wake up in the night with a hot sweat it might be helpful to test your levels and see if it may be related to your diabetes or not. Home testing is also really useful when you are trying to manage your diabetes through diet and exercise as it will show you which food is best avoided and which ones your body can tolerate. It can also be motivating to see levels coming down after exercise.
 
Ditto said:
Hello and welcome. I have nightsweats sometimes. Hideous. :( What causes them I wonder. I thought at nearly 70 I'd past 'all that.' 🙂 Is it a Diabetes thing.
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Not sure if its related to diabetes or not. GP has put me on low dose HRT patches but not helping after 3 months. Just upped the dose so early days yet.
 
Genesis56 said:
Not sure if its related to diabetes or not. GP has put me on low dose HRT patches but not helping after 3 months. Just upped the dose so early days yet.
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Yes I'm going through the change too but mine are nicotine patches, I have had night sweats in the past, caused by Alcohol, I was drenched.
 
rebrascora said:
If my levels are high through the night I get hot and restless and I am not talking hugely high.... anything above 8. I sleep best when my levels are about 4-5. However I don't get night sweats since starting on HRT 2.5 years ago and that has massively improved my sleep and general comfort.

Do you have a means of testing your BG levels? Just thinking, if you wake up in the night with a hot sweat it might be helpful to test your levels and see if it may be related to your diabetes or not. Home testing is also really useful when you are trying to manage your diabetes through diet and exercise as it will show you which food is best avoided and which ones your body can tolerate. It can also be motivating to see levels coming down after exercise.
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Thanks for this reply. Even though I am type 2, thinking seriously about getting a continuous glucose monitor. Only been on low dose HRT for 3 months and little change yet. Just had dose increased so still hopeful.
This sounds ridiculous, but when I wake up sweating at around 4 am, my heart rate spikes and I feel too hot. However within 20 mins I become freezing cold and can't seem to warm up no matter what I do. Then the growling upset stomach kicks in. I don't understand what is happening to me. Sorry to offload, just wondered if you or anyone out there had any ideas. Many thanks
 
How long ago did you stop the metformin, it could be it is still lingering in your system.
You probably do not need to go to the expense of a CGM unless you particularly want to, just a finger prick monitor would be enough to check.
I think you should see your GP with the heart rate issues as well
 
Heart palpitations are also a menopausal thing. Mine were so bad they were affecting the quality of my life even though I was already on HRT patches, so the doc put me on Bisoprolol which is a beta blocker which deals with controlling adrenaline and makes the heart rate slower. We had to gradually increase the dosage as it'd work for a while then the palpitations would break through again, but 7.5mg seems to be the magic number for me.
 
Leadinglights said:
How long ago did you stop the metformin, it could be it is still lingering in your system.
You probably do not need to go to the expense of a CGM unless you particularly want to, just a finger prick monitor would be enough to check.
I think you should see your GP with the heart rate issues as well
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Thanks. I have started to use a finger prick glucose monitor. Reading was 9 before bed, at 6.30 am this morning my reading was 8.7. This is not good is it. Stopped taking metformin 1 month ago.
 
LydiaDustbin said:
Heart palpitations are also a menopausal thing. Mine were so bad they were affecting the quality of my life even though I was already on HRT patches, so the doc put me on Bisoprolol which is a beta blocker which deals with controlling adrenaline and makes the heart rate slower. We had to gradually increase the dosage as it'd work for a while then the palpitations would break through again, but 7.5mg seems to be the magic number for me.
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Thanks. I have recently started taking slow release propranalol in case the nightsweats are owing to anxiety. Feel so confused as to exactly what is causing the nightsweats. Could be low estrogen, diabetes or anxiety!
 
Genesis56 said:
Thanks. I have started to use a finger prick glucose monitor. Reading was 9 before bed, at 6.30 am this morning my reading was 8.7. This is not good is it. Stopped taking metformin 1 month ago.
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Those are highish readings so could well be the cause of your night sweats. If you are now off the metformin it looks as if you need to pay more attention to your diet and reducing the carbs you are having for your meals.
To try to get a lower level at night the test before and 2 hours after your evening meal and if the increase is more than 3mmol/l then your meal is too carb heavy.
It will probably help to make sure you drink plenty during the evening to reduce your levels a bit as well.
Have a look at this link for some ideas for modifying your diet.
lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk

Freshwell Low Carb Project - Home

lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk
 
Thanks for your help. I have improved my diet and never eat anything with added sugar, but still eat a bit of cereal, bread and potato. Think I need to replace these completely with more protein and healthy fats. My last HB1c was 56. Diabetic nurse has suggested I try semaglutide. Thanks again for your help.
 
Genesis56 said:
Thanks for your help. I have improved my diet and never eat anything with added sugar, but still eat a bit of cereal, bread and potato. Think I need to replace these completely with more protein and healthy fats. My last HB1c was 56. Diabetic nurse has suggested I try semaglutide. Thanks again for your help.
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By reducing the other high carb foods like the cereal, bread and potatoes then you would most likely reduce your HbA1C, yes increasing your protein but make the carbs you have worth it, swap the potatoes for buttternut squash, carrots, beans, swede. Have 1 slice of bread rather than 2, swap high carb cereals for a small amount of a lower sugar granola with yogurt and berries.
You may in the end need the medication but worth looking at your diet first.
 
Hope you get some relief from the night sweats soon @Genesis56

Good luck with your menu tweaks, and attempts to take your HbA1c down a notch or two 🙂
 
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