9 Signs of Diabetes That Appear at Night
Hypoglycemia can also be accompanied by shakiness, intense food cravings, mental confusion, or anxiety . If these sensations wake you up in the middle of the night, it may indicate a blood sugar imbalance that needs to be corrected.
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Do you feel an uncontrollable urge to move your legs?
Restless legs syndrome may be related to diabetic neuropathy , which is nerve damage caused by poorly controlled blood sugar. Tingling, tension, or pins and needles can make it difficult to fall asleep and fragment sleep.
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Do you snore or have breathing pauses?
Sleep apnea , often underestimated, is common in people with type 2 diabetes . It particularly affects people who are overweight or obese, who are already at risk of insulin resistance . And the more sleep is disturbed, the more the metabolism is unbalanced.
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Do you often feel very thirsty at night?
Intense thirst accompanied by a dry mouth upon waking is not insignificant. It may reflect dehydration linked to excess sugar in the blood . The body seeks to compensate for the loss of water caused by urine by stimulating the sensation of thirst, called polydipsia .
