Help, I need to know how to control hypoglycemia. any sugestions?

Question

My elderly mom in law has diabetis and often turn hypoglycimic, specially over night.
My husband and I often need to wake up very early in the morning to check her blood sugar, wich is often too low, sending us in panic. We have an appt with her doctor but is in a week, leaving us to fend for our selves with this hypoglicimic issue. anyone knows any snacks to give before bedtime ? any thing I shuld do that may help? the american DM soc. on line did not help...please give me food sugestion. thanks.

Answer 1

The bestadvise that I can offer would be to moniter the BSL prior to bed and adjust the insullin dosage accordingly. I would still suggest that until u balance out the morning hypo by making the neccasary insullin changes to eat carbohydrates such as glass of milkor a bowl of cereal or toast. as this will give the insulln somthing to work on over night. I do not recomend fast actng sugar lik orange juice of any form of sweet as this does not last as long against the insullin. even drop the insullin dosage by 5ml in the evening. Hypos are very dangerous and they can be very hard to wake from and as she is possibly an older lady I would deffinatly be doing something immediatly to control this.

Answer 2

Make sure she has a snack as late as possible before going to bed. The snack should contain some protein as that will keep the blood sugar leveled out during the night. Suggest like a 1/2 sandwich of meat, or peanut butter, maybe with a glass of milk.
A starchy snack without any protein won't be good. I have a feeling that she is eating dinner earlly and going to bed too early before having a snack. the Dr. may change her meds at the appt.
And, also just fruit before bed wouldn't be a good snack, it might make her sugar go up then fall to a low.
Hope this helps.
DON'T GIVE HER SUGARY STUFF.

Answer 3

Foods with carbohydrates are going to keep her blood sugar up. Try to make sure she goes to bed with a blood sugar no less than 150. At least until your appointment. She probably needs to change her dose.

Some carbohydrates metabolize over time, and these are really good for night time snacks. peanutbutter is good.

Try these bars:
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They are very good for controlling low bloodsugars overnight.

Answer 4

Raw almonds are excellent...no sugars...my husband and I use sorgham on our oatmeal, pancakes, french toast etc....100% whole grain wheat for bread...fruit in small measures...sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes...avoid starches like corn...Smuckers unsweetened peanut butter...whole wheat noodles if you have to have pasta (but limited)....fresh veggies...
Keep raw almonds on hand at all times...a few here and there in between meals really helps balance blood sugars...Good luck.

Answer 5

Look here--www.extendbar.com--and maybe something here can help.

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Best of luck.

Answer 6

im hypoglycemic..
so usually eat.. natural sugar every 2 hours..
try feeding her..
yogurt..
rasins..
granola bars..

and other organicly sugarry foods..

it should helpp.. :]