Type 2 Diabetes: Sleeping at Night

Type 2 diabetes patients sleep sweating at night mainly due to poor blood sugar control, nervous system disorders, drug side effects, etc. For these reasons, the following will be listed separately, and give specific explanations and suggestions. 1. Poor blood sugar control High blood sugar levels can lead to abnormal metabolism, increase energy consumption, and cause sweating. Especially at night, due to drug action or improper diet, it is easy to appear hypoglycemia reaction, resulting in sweating. Follow the drug treatment plan given by the doctor, regularly monitor blood sugar, keep blood sugar in a stable range. 2. Nervous system disorders Diabetes can affect the autonomic nervous system function, resulting in increased sweating. Autonomic neuropathy can affect the balance of sympathetic and vagus nerve functions, leading to autonomic nerve disorders, and then induce night sweating. Under the guidance of a doctor, use nutritional nerve drugs for conditioning, such as mecobalamin tablets, vitamin B12 tablets, etc., to help improve nerve function. 3. Drug side effects Some hypoglycemic drugs or other commonly used drugs, such as antidepressants, hormonal drugs, etc., may cause sweating as a side effect. When night sweating is found to be related to drugs, consult a doctor promptly to explore whether other alternative drugs can be replaced or the dosage can be adjusted.