I am a diabetic, and at night...?!

I am a diabetic, and at night...?

I wake up to use the bathroom a lot. Sometimes I even get up four times a night. Sometimes I go, and then I wake up an hour later and have to go again. I don't always even have to go that badly, but I can't fall back asleep because I'm uncomfortable. I'm 19, I've had diabetes for 16 years, and went on the pump almost four years ago. My blood sugars were good until my parents started to let go and I started to take over, but now they're getting better because I've been working and I have better control. I exercise several times a week and I'm eating much healthier. I know that diabetics urinate more frequently, but seriously, this is annoying! My sugar levels aren't even high anymore. Is there a reason why i'm going so much (I use the bathroom too much during the day too, it's embarrassing, but it's more inconvenient at night), and is there anything I can do?

Hi there my friend! Well, you might check your blood sugar at night. When I get up frequently at night its because my sugar is either too high or too low. Even though it's controlled during the day, the liver dumps sugar into the bloodstream at night. When this happens, your sugars can go sky high. If it's too low, then just have a snack before bed, carrots or celery, something of that nature because you don't want to gain weight. Just try taking your glucose level when you find yourself getting up a lot. This should help. Your kidneys are working overtime and that's no fun either. Diabetics don't naturally urinate more than anyone else unless their blood sugar levels are off. When mine are normal, I usually urinate between 5 and 6 times a day and rarely at night unless my sugars are too high.

You might want to try a Macrobiotic diet. I know that it helps me greatly. (I'm type 2) It's based on whole foods, grains, vegetables, fruit in season, nuts and seeds. You don't eat breads, dairy, meat, or any sugar, but you can have fish once a week. It's a natural diet. If that is too strict for you, then you might want to check out the diet that is in The China Study. It's a heart healthy diet that also works for diabetics. It is pretty much a Vegetarian diet, however you can have some meat on it.

Best of luck and I really hope this helps you!