Why Your Mystery Blood Sugars Might Be a Sleep Problem

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If you've ever woken up to a blood sugar that makes no sense -- went to bed at a perfect number, did everything right, and still saw a confusing morning high -- this episode is for you.

Neil Greathouse, who has lived with type 1 diabetes since February 14, 1992, kicks off the 8-week While You Were Sleeping Challenge by asking one question: what was happening the night before your worst blood sugar day last month? For 34 years, Neil blamed the pump site, the insulin, the food, the stress -- pretty much everything except the variable that was right there the whole time. This is the episode that puts sleep on the T1D checklist for good.

This is Week 1 of the While You Were Sleeping Challenge. Whether you're starting here or catching up, you're not behind. Over 1,200 people are doing this challenge with you.

In this episode:

Why mystery blood sugars might have a cause you've never considered
The full list of things Neil has personally blamed for blood sugars that didn't make sense (it's a long list)
Why this 8-week sleep challenge is, in fact, diabetes content
How to start the simplest data-collection habit of the whole challenge

This Week's Challenge: Write down how many hours you sleep each night. If you want to add one layer, note your fasting blood sugar the next morning. Don't change anything yet. Just notice.

Helpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.com

Connect with Neil: TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912 Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time: https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories: https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

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