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Why Does Lack Of Sleep Affect Blood Sugar Levels.

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Massachusetts
November 8, 2024
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Members explored why lack of sleep affects blood sugar, with several sharing that any form of stress, including sleep deprivation, can raise... Read more

Members explored why lack of sleep affects blood sugar, with several sharing that any form of stress, including sleep deprivation, can raise glucose levels significantly. Many community members described personal experiences where reducing life stressors, including toxic relationships, led to dramatic improvements in blood sugar control, better sleep quality, and overall well-being. A recurring theme was the importance of understanding your own body's needs, becoming your own expert on what constitutes adequate rest, and recognizing that insomnia itself may be linked to elevated blood glucose levels during the night.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Any stress affects blood glucose numbers

November 9, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

Although I’m loathe to blame diabetes for my ailments I noticed that I only seemed to get insomnia after I got diabetes. Fortunately insomnia doesn’t strike very often.

One cause of insomnia for me is during the night I get hot, not night sweats but a dry heat. Most times this is linked to having high bgs at that moment.

November 17, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

You're right. I myself need 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Being an insomniac sometimes I don't fall asleep until 5:00 in the morning if at all. Each body is different.

November 14, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

The wrong people can ruin your life. A person must learn to be assertive for survival. Young kids must learn that it's okay to leave the cool kids. James Taylor: They'll take your soul if you let them."

November 10, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

My stress level was very high and so were my numbers and I found that if you rid of the toxins in you life you will do a lot better this means toxic people included. My sugar levels with the stress level down are.so much better now. I went from numbers of 576 down to 217 in days and am getting better sleep as well.

November 10, 2024

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