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Rocky Face, GA

I awoke this morning sheets soaked, clothes sticking to me, and hair soaked. Checked my BS was in the normal range.

January 20, 2025
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Members who experience diabetic night sweats shared a wide range of causes, with many attributing soaking sweats to nighttime low blood sugar... Read more

Members who experience diabetic night sweats shared a wide range of causes, with many attributing soaking sweats to nighttime low blood sugar episodes, while others identified non-diabetes factors like menopause, hormone imbalances, cancer treatments, medication side effects, and infections as triggers. Several members offered practical strategies including using fans, eating a small snack like crackers or grapes during nighttime bathroom trips to prevent lows, moving to the dry side of the bed, and consulting doctors about hormone testing or replacement therapy to address underlying causes. A recurring theme was the importance of distinguishing between diabetes-related hypoglycemia and other medical conditions, with members encouraging each other to work with their healthcare teams to identify the root cause and find personalized solutions.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Sending good thoughts for everyone

January 27, 2025
A DiabetesTeam Member

I've had sweats but have never really associated to diebetes. Interesting. Something to watch and monitor.

January 20, 2025
A DiabetesTeam Member

Graham thank you your probably right it's probably hormones

January 20, 2025
A DiabetesTeam Member

When I have the inevitable lavatory call around 3-4 am I eat a couple grapes or a cracker. Keeps the low from reaching that point of breaking a sweat.

January 20, 2025
A DiabetesTeam Member

I get low blood sugar at night often enough that I'm not surprised when I wake up just "drenched" and the sheets are totally soaked right through in an outline of wherever and however I was laying

Used to it now and when it happens I just move over to the dry side of the bed and leave the covers off the big wet spot ๐Ÿ˜

January 20, 2025

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