Home > Medical > Diabetes > Blood glucose monitoring Updated 18 November 2016 Signs of low blood sugar during the night The following are warning signs to look for when you wake up to see if your blood sugar was too low during the night. 0 istock While you sleep, blood sugar levels may drop too low. Even if you don't wake up during the episode, there are some signs to look for when you wake to see if your blood sugar was too low during the night.The Joslin Diabetes Centre offers these potential warning signs:Sweating at night, and waking up with damp sheets and pyjamas.Waking up with a headache.Having nightmares.Having anxiety and rapid heartbeat before going to bed can warn of an impending blood-sugar low.Read more:Are you eating correctly to stabilise blood sugar levels?Sleep or dieHigh blood sugar ups cancer risk What to Read Next {{item.title}} From our sponsor Man talk: Let’s chat diabetes and erectile dysfunction Understanding the steps to diabetes self-management Read Health24’s Comments Policy Comment on this story 0 comments Comments have been closed for this article. Logout Comment 0 characters remaining Share on Facebook Loading comments... Ask the Expert Diabetes expert Dr. May currently works as a fulltime endocrinologist and has been in private practice since 2004. He has a variety of interests, predominantly obesity and diabetes, but also sees patients with osteoporosis, thyroid disorders, men's health disorders, pituitary and adrenal disorders, polycystic ovaries, and disorders of growth. He is a leading member of several obesity and diabetes societies and runs a trial centre for new drugs. Ask a question Questions posted to Diabetes expert questions answered by the expert Q: Type 1 Diabetic Partner worried about having a baby posted on 23/04/2018 Q: Septic wound? posted on 22/04/2018 Q: The cause of DM type 1& 2? posted on 21/04/2018 Q: I have diabetes but I want to conceive posted on 20/04/2018 Q: can someone recommend an endocrinologist around pretoria posted on 18/04/2018 Q: Results have made me anxious posted on 17/04/2018 Q: Mini med 630 or 670 posted on 13/04/2018 Q: Type 2 diabetic posted on 12/04/2018 Q: pressure sores on my legs posted on 11/04/2018 Q: Can a diabetic use mist alba to relieve constipation? posted on 05/04/2018 Q: Can Emzymes help diabetes? posted on 05/04/2018 Q: Blurred vision left eye, opthalmologist found blood at back of eye. Could I be diabetic? posted on 31/03/2018 Q: can i take my diaglucide and glucophage at night? posted on 28/03/2018 Q: Safe to mix 2 types of medication? posted on 27/03/2018 Q: posted on 19/03/2018 load more × Still have a question? Get free advice from our panel of experts Your question More detail Your name (optional) The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content. I agree * You must accept our condition To prevent spam please solve this simple math problem: Forum Rules
0 istock While you sleep, blood sugar levels may drop too low. Even if you don't wake up during the episode, there are some signs to look for when you wake to see if your blood sugar was too low during the night.The Joslin Diabetes Centre offers these potential warning signs:Sweating at night, and waking up with damp sheets and pyjamas.Waking up with a headache.Having nightmares.Having anxiety and rapid heartbeat before going to bed can warn of an impending blood-sugar low.Read more:Are you eating correctly to stabilise blood sugar levels?Sleep or dieHigh blood sugar ups cancer risk