Blood Sugar and Sleep

[@CCmagee3]

Woke up this morning at 3. That's why I'm here.

[@Hansolo2048]

I reduced sugar and carbs drastically and started consuming more healthy fats like olive oil and eating more whole foods in general, and wow my sleep has totally improved. Could be the ultra-processed foods I've eliminated too. All the chemicals/preservatives shoved into those types of foods doesn't help sleep at all.

[@user-hm3zz1kx6o]

I feel like I got the answer I have been looking for. I have CGM on and the alarm went off every 2 hrs or so because my glucose was too low. I am not diabetic but my doc put me on the monitor to find out why my A1C is high. Yes, it is. I am on a plant based diet, fasting, exercise, lost 20lbs, my insulin is low, but it's high. I sleep thru the night, but feel tired when I wake up. So this is why. I will discuss this with my doc. Thank you for this video!

[@paulblundell3053]

Thank you for this video. I drastically reduced my calorie intake to lose weight. For a number of weeks I kept waking up early, feeling wired, sweating and could not get back to sleep. Over time I was so sleep deprived I was hallucinating. Even prescribed sleep aids didn't help. I followed the advice in this video and I'm now starting to sleep normally again. 😴

[@Unknownfisherman]

Same!

[@sl4983]

One thing I've done in the past is have a protein shake before bed and possibly next to my bed for if I wake up. Just regular protein powder and water and maybe milk

[@ShannonSonriseFamilyFarm]

Very helpful video A combination of fasting before bed Keto and high stress I believe had caused this for me Already one night of having milk and honey- as well as a scoop of peanut butter before bed has made a difference. I woke up last night but not with the intense adrenaline rush- and was able to fall back asleep instead of laying there for 6 hours going insane 🥴

[@june2420111]

Yeah I have these symptoms and I habitually skip meals. I haven't been able to sleep well for years, constant headaches, huge under eye bags and darkness. The doctor even gave me anti anxiety meds in grad school. I bought new sheets and comforters thinking it was the material causing me to sweat at night, but honestly I think it's my diet. I exercise 5-6x/day but I always struggle with my diet. I'm going to give up processed sugar and fruits and stick to 1 cup of good carbs. Hope my sleep improves

[@Leo-eb1wl]

I was going through all of this. I used to have regular headaches and often sweat at night and wake up constantly. January this year I cut out all carbs and now virtually only eat Beef Salmon Eggs Butter Mct oil 2 teaspoons a day Avocado Greek yogurt ( my one treat ) I lost 30 pounds and can’t remember my last headache. Energy levels are great and I sleep well. If I was you I would try it out.

[@marym3355]

How are doing now? if I eat too much carbs/ sugar I have very stinky night sweats. High insulin I guess.

[@Leo-eb1wl]

@murshid deez as in i usually eat only what’s on that list, every now and again I eat something with carbs, but only rarely.

[@jessicaraye]

​@@Leo-eb1wlany vegg or berries? How's the diet going for you now?

[@bryantcofty2709]

Very interesting, I don't know why it took me so long to realize that this may be my issue and come across this video. I hope it helps. I'm going all in especially on reducing stress.

[@jessicaraye]

How have things been going? Checking in on you ❤

[@bryantcofty2709]

@@jessicaraye Hi, I've only been at it a week but I think I can feel an overall reduction in my stress hormones throughout the day. I do have more energy but I think it's going to take some time for my sleep to correct. Thanks for asking.

[@tryptamine-loopring-eth]

I’ve heard that fasting can help this. I’ve tried everything else, nothing works for me. I’m experimenting with a long term water fast, not sure how long I’ll go. Only other thing I’m consuming are vitamins and electrolytes (mostly in the form of pills or sea salt). I’m about ~60 hours in. It sucks so far; nausea, headaches, weakness. Powering through this to start burning fat (I’m around 22% body fat). Though on the plus side, l’m super stimulated and concentrated through the day which helps tremendously with work (feels like adderall I used for finals in college lol). I’m hoping this process helps my fatty liver / helps reverse my type 2 diabetes and as a result helps me sleep in the future. We’ll see!

[@twigandrosemary4216]

Best explanation I’ve seen on this issue. Thanks!

[@bibialix_]

I recently been having nightmares now that I'm controlling my blood sugars and keeping them under 200

[@catbootsy]

This sounds so much like it will be helpful to me. I do intermittently fast and have a very small eating window. There is no way I’m getting enough calories so I have been eating very high fat and very moderate protein. It is my intention to add One boiled egg and some butter at bedtime. This will be an experiment for me I will check back as I am a chronic insomniac for years. To the point that I’ve accepted it and developed an altar ego that’s up during the night and gets a lot of things done. I really am hoping to restore my sleep patterns. Thank you so much for posting I will check back in a week to report after employing the change.

[@Jasapan-u4s]

Can you please update?

[@marym3355]

Have you improved this issue? Since I started low carb carb and fasting, my sleep got very short with vivid dreams. There is no way a short sleep is beneficial for you. I have added more evening carbs/ fats depends how I feel.

[@Jasapan-u4s]

@@marym3355 , so did it help to add the protein?

[@marym3355]

@@Jasapan-u4s no, protein makes you more awake. I have added more healthy fats, plus more veggies 🥗 in the evening. As they make you feel relaxed, to be honest I sleep the best when I eat popcorn in the evening 😆

[@DigitalRaider1]

Hi Catboosty, its been 4 months since you posted. What were your results with eating at bedtime?

[@KiaraSings]

Hadn’t heard this before. Interesting. Luckily not a recent issue but will share with my friends who have interrupted sleep!

[@jimking6484]

I’m going to try this. I’ve suffered from waking at 2 AM religiously for years. Thank you! #KickAss100YrOld

[@Jasapan-u4s]

Did u try and did it help?

[@sl4983]

Did it help?

[@jimking6484]

@@Jasapan-u4s nope

[@jimking6484]

@@sl4983 nope

[@Northstarboysvsp]

Thank you because I just had a nightmare

[@margaretguevara3941]

Very helpful! Thank you Jesse.

[@AlexHop1]

This applies to me. I'm going to try your solutions out. Thank you!

[@jcspaziano]

For me personally, found that I sleep better when i’ve been doing Keto / Low Carb and Intermittent Fasting. After about two days my sleep drastically improves. Ive tracked my sleep with an I-watch and app nearly everyday for about a year now.

[@sl4983]

What time do you do your fasting

[@natehunt1727]

That's it! You nailed it. You're a great communicator and this was great info.

[@mikeperez300]

Love this video! Calmed me down a bit cause my heart rate isn’t good rn

[@marym3355]

I keep waking up at 2am with racing heart

[@robin-sk2cc]

hypo

[@marym3355]

@@robin-sk2cc ?

[@robin-sk2cc]

@@marym3355 it's hypoglycemia, I do get it as well but now it's very less

[@robin-sk2cc]

@@marym3355 try to not eat anything sweet or carb heavy at night, you can drink a cup of milk full cream with some egg and a bit of strawberry

[@marym3355]

@@robin-sk2cc yeah I get effected heavily by eating high sugar foods in the evening. I have stopped doing that. But I keep waking up at 4am, no racing heart, just wild awake. I think it’s high cortisol. I go back to sleep after when possible that waking up at 7-8am tired

[@chochooshoe]

definitely not a problem for me. I eat a meal right before bed so I can actually fall asleep 😂😂

[@shengyuan592]

great info, thanks

[@homeofsecretmarae3058]

Thank you sooo much for this! Truly helped me

[@SmokeeeTreees]

What about waking up at 3am and having intense sugar cravings to where you get up and eat something with sugar

[@lyndaconrad4549]

Interesting - I'm a t2 diabetic and I have chronic insomnia. I almost always wake up at least once during the night. I don't feel low, but I've never actually tested.

[@aumnamashivaya4]

I got exactly what you described.... and it began short after I started OMAD. I m a vegan

[@marym3355]

I will try this tomorrow, very interesting to see if it’s working for me

[@Jasapan-u4s]

Did you try and did it help?

[@marym3355]

It works, if I have a better dinner/ or evening snack I don’t wake up at 4pm. It actually works, I wasn’t eating enough. What is your problem with sleep ?

[@Jasapan-u4s]

@@marym3355 thank you for the reply. So, I was diagnosed with insulin resistance and elevated A1C. I have done a total turn around in diet. Zero caffeine, zero artificial sweeteners, strict intermittent fasting of 18-21 hours, low calorie. And so I wake up between 2-3 am with slight anxiety and slightly elevated heart rate. I checked my blood sugar past two mornings, 69 and 68. I did not treat so as not to spike my glucose.

[@marym3355]

@@Jasapan-u4s oh wow that is a huge change. Well done!!! If you don’t get enough calories you won’t sleep. You can keep doing fasting but you must add more calories to your diet Healthy fats/more vegetables. I had exactly the same issue. I wanted to get skinny and healthy. I started to lower my calories and fast. I was loosing my sleep, waking up at 2am, 4am. I have added more calories and my sleep got better. It will take time to adjust so be patient. What is your dinner looks like ?

[@Jasapan-u4s]

@@marym3355 very healthy. I can stand to add more veggies and I will

[@serenneceleste]

Great info!

[@anniedanberglmft7303]

Very informative!

[@paml.6101]

I pray this helps me. I've been suspect that I have nocturnal hypoglycemia but am thrown off because my glucose is always in the normal range. There has been times when I awaken and I am out of it. I am going to try an egg, macadamia nut butter with added grass fed butter. I am now also eating protein, nuts and a couple prunes as soon as I wake up.

[@sl4983]

Update?

[@sl4983]

Protein rich snack within an hour before bed, could be some meat, 1 or 2 eggs, hearty scoop of nut butter. 4 to 5 nights in a row.

[@Birdista]

yesssss, this is it!!!

[@bryantcofty2709]

Was it it? I'm starting tonight.

[@sl4983]

What is it?

[@mayssm]

I usually eat dinner around 5-6, and then by 11-12 I wake up very thirsty, agitated, hot (and maybe hungry). I usually have to eat a snack to get back to sleep (type 2 diabetes). Otherwise I just lay there all hot and agitated.

[@sl4983]

Your room might be too warm

[@mayssm]

@@sl4983 Probably is. I sleep better when it's about 67-68. But I sometimes wear a GCM and usually around that time I can see my blood sugar starting to drop down into the 90 and below range, almost like clockwork.

[@dontbelieveeverythingyouhe5599]

Thomas De Laur could not get to the point as well as you. Thank you. He gave the problem, but not the solution of having protein before bed.

[@sl4983]

I don't watch him. I think he's bought and just kind of a scam.

[@dontbelieveeverythingyouhe5599]

@@sl4983 - agree. I can't with the idiot facial expressions.

[@sl4983]

Does having to get up to use the restroom have anything to do with this for a female? Thanks

[@user-vk3rx7rd4u]

I eat chocolate before I go to bed and then fall asleep faster and feel more relaxed. In a recovering alcoholic 3 years now. Why do I need chocolate to sleep better?

[@Leanne701]

Could be possible you need the magnesium as chocolate is high in magnesium. I also know some ppl that drink coffee to fall asleep and chocolate contains a little caffeine so maybe it helps with cortisol but I'm not really sure. Congratulations on 3 years sober 🙂

[@sl4983]

What kind of chocolate? Dark? What brand?

[@user-vk3rx7rd4u]

@@sl4983 kit kats, 1 bag of gummy bears and a frosted honey bun w/ reeses peanut butter cups 😂 Seriously. Not so much anymore but I did for 2 years. Now 1 maybe 2 times a week

[@sc76399]

I'm on keto and been struggling with low blood sugar. I don't want to eat high gi carbs as my mum is this 1 diabetic

[@Bloodsaber64]

Well shit, I have been trying to reduce my gut by doing intermittent fasting and keto, and my sleep has been horrible for about the same time. No wonder! but what am I supposed to do about my weight if the diet causes sleeping problems?

[@bryantcofty2709]

I think having a little protein and fat in the middle of your fasting period in order to maintain good sleep and keep your system balanced is an acceptable compromise. Sounds like your going to have to sacrifice one way or the other and I would choose good rest over clinging to a dogmatic 16 hour (or however long) fasting window . Maybe you can shorten your feeding window to 5 or 6 hours during the day to take up some of the slack.

[@Unknownfisherman]

Exercise

[@patricianoll1229]

My blood sugar is high at night when I wake up I'm different?

[@DoctorDerp6969]

why a protein rich snack instead of one with sugar?

[@jessemorris9781]

A snack with sugar can create a spike and drop in blood sugar. Protein will give a more sustained source of glucose and help blood sugar stay stable longer into the night.

[@matteotortorici]

Wouldn't protein before bed make it worse. It makes more sense to eat carbs to restore glycogen. Something sugary and salty. Sugar lowers the need for cortisol, and salt lowers adrenaline. Protein will just make you more hypoglycemic and increase the need for cortisol and adrenaline.

[@Unknownfisherman]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@thomashill6347]

GOOD MORNING Dr. Jesse , I am I diabetic have been for 40 yr and I find Now that if I go to bed with a blood sugar between 9.0 11.0 I take Fast acting insulin 30cc and slow acting 60 cc. I am learning to know my body and I find that when my sugar drops below 5.0 I can't sleep I wakeup and need to eat some thing. IS IT NORMMAL TO wake when sugar drops below 5.0 ? and it it better to leave sugar at higher level and only take slow acting NO fast acting? I will figure it out

[@MeezyPeezy]

This dude is low key shitting on intermittent fasting

[@sl4983]

And he explains why

[@deelicious1610]

CGM proved that’s not why I wake up and can’t sleep.

[@sl4983]

If one is over weight, don't they have enough calories stored up? Thank you

[@sl4983]

So adrenaline is what wakes is up? Wow!

[@Portia620]

Is this even a diagnosis!??

[@Robert-hs8no]

How about having stress. Of not having food or electricity or ability to work. Stress of no knowing if you have a place to live. Being skinny diabetic. Having a fat Dr wearing an insulin pump that is evaluating you for diabetes.. I'm not talking about overweight I'm talking about extremely obese. And he keeps on telling me that that would be this is perfectly manageable as I looked into his waiting room and see the other diabetic center huge. So get a insulin pump and being fat is healthy. Well get like most looking at the outside and maybe some jealousy.

[@vrxxx1262]

A gcm will reveal what’s happening