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r/GestationalDiabetes•
ninal2003

Bedtime numbers

I started metformin this week, and it’s been a bit of a rough adjustment. I think today is the first day it’s really had an obvious effect on my glucose. It never occurred to me to ask before, but does anyone have insight on what a good bedtime reading is? Most of my post prandial nighttime readings have been above 95. Tonight it was 86. I decided to check again before bed and it was 77. Up until this point I have not been advised to eat a bed time snack, just check fasting and eat breakfast. Is 77 too low going into an 8 - 9 hour stretch without eating?

Posted May 4, 2020, 3:54 AM UTC

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BulkyMoney2•

I think so. Some doctors and people would say no, but I would be too afraid of low blood sugar while I’m sleeping. I would have a snack, and also follow up with whoever is monitoring you and your medication.

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ninal2003OP•

Thank you! I went ahead and had some nuts. Our next appointment is Tuesday, but I may call the nurse tomorrow.

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__is_butter_a_carb__•

I saw my doctor last Wednesday. I was worried about becoming hypoglycemic in my sleep upping in dose since my fasting numbers would fine one day and then high the next. She told me the good thing about metformin is that it doesn’t cause hypoglycemia like insulin would.

Still monitor your symptoms and follow up with your doc but wanted to share!

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volyund•

Same. I even checked at night couple of times around 2am. It was always over 70. For GD under 65 is low I think.

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techsupportlibrarian•

Ask your doc. I was (still am-ish) struggling with morning levels (no meds yet), so I was told to eat a snack. They advised me to eat a protein bar, one that is high in protein. That seemed to help keep me level most nights. Good luck!

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