Maintaining glucose level overnight


Hi all -
For the past few days my glucose has been good, but it also has dropped to 70 and I'm afraid to go to sleep!
I'm still on the same meds - metformin and Jardiance and "2" units (tiny amount) of lantus. I just had a can of soda and chocolate. BG rose to 170 and 2 hours later I'm down to 130.
I've struggled with highs, but how can I keep my BG from dropping while I sleep? Tomorrow I may skip my lantus.

Thanks. 🙂


D.D. Family
Los Angeles Calif
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70 is not dangerous and if your BS went lower you would have awareness and treat yourself but I would target about 15g carbs. The can of soda and chocolate was far too much in way of carbs and thus your Bs went to 170. As i recall your body produces its own insulin (as T1 or Type 1.5) so the addition of Jardiance and lantus though its only 2 units, may have to be tweaked to keep your BS at night at higher levels. At what levels are your BS before bedtime? you could also eat an additional carbs (ie: 15) before going to bed as well to elevate your BS as another option


Thank you for your response. I'm overly cautious because I have liver disease and my dr told me that it may take me longer to get out of a low.


I had a liver injury (toxicity from tylenol) 25+ years ago. I'm fine now, but there will always be damage.

I re-read your response and yes, out of fear I reach for soda to raise my BG and because I still see my #'s trending down, I drink almost the whole can. 70's not low, but I've seen my BG drop 5 points at a time, every 5 minutes. (Using Dexcom, and comparing it to finger sticks).
Wondering if I drank a glucerna before bed, if that would maintain my level overnight.
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