cat adversely affecting sleep & blood sugar
Never had a problem with lack of sleep causing abnormal blood sugars ... until last night. I went to bed before my partner, and cat decided to come into our room, through window (which I thought was shut enough so she couldn't get through the gap) and onto windowsill. I tried clicking fingers and encouraging her to come back, but no response. So, went downstairs for box of crunchies to shake, which usually gets her out of cupboards we want to shut etc. However, as I entered the room, I saw he slip off the windowsill. Couldn't see her out of window or on sloping porch roof, went downstairs to see where she'd got to. I saw a similar looking cat sitting on drive, so assumed it was her, as it was dark. At this point, partner started being helpful and as he was still dressed, went outside to see where she was. He spotted her on the sloping roof, so went to fetch ladder and soon returned indoors with cat, who I took into kitchen so she couldn't escape again. Partner returned indoors with ladder. I made a fuss of cat, as we always do when she comes back indoors, then went to bed. Immediately felt hyperglycaemic, so checked 18.x, having been 7.x at bedtime an hour earlier. So, correction dose of short acting insulin. Took ages to get back to sleep, though. Slept fine until partner had to get up at 0530 for work trip!
Generally, I find a warm milky drink eg decaf coffee mid evening and a warm shower or bath before bed helps me get to sleep. In theory, and I find in practice, a routine helps. Plus physical exercise every day, but not too close to bedtime.
