Diabetic - Exercise - Food

Ok I am diabetic and having a problem with keeping my blood sugar up at night after I work out. I have tried eating extra carbs, not taking as much insulin but I always drop in the middle of the night. The problem is then I have to eat/drink somthing to get it back up and I am afraid of going over my calorie limit besides the fact that it is really not healthy for me to have such big drops. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can eat or do so that I dont have this issue? Thanks for any help.

When do you work out? Can you change when you work out so you are working out during a time when your blood sugars tend to be higher?

What type of insulin are you on? My husband had to make a lot of adjustments while he was losing weight. He's on a pump, so just humolog. However, years ago when we lost weight together and he was on syringe/vials, he was taking Lantus and he really had to adjust it down.

As for food ideas, you probably know the routine: Protein + complex carb, to hopefully slow absorption and release of sugar into your system.

If you're on oral meds as well, perhaps those doses need to be adjusted too. Good luck! Check in with your diabetic educator and your MD.

Looks like you have four options: (1) decrease your Lantus, which could lead to highs during the day (unless your bolus ratios are not correct (2) Load up on some longer acting carbs with some protein and fat prior to bed (and watch the scale climb), (3) get on a pump or (4) wake up earlier and work out in the morning.

I'm type 1 and work out in the am, have a protein shake prior to working out and have to do a two hour dual wave bolus for coverage. This would be near impossible on an injection regimen.