At my wit's end with Jesse

agteacher wrote:
As a diabetic, I can say that water is desirable at night because I get dehydrated. That being said, I am controlling my diabetes with diet, not insulin now. Have you looked at the food? A meat based food is going to do more to control diabetes than a grain based. I find that if I eat grains in the evening, I am much more thirsty at night and my sugar level fluctuates more. I would look for a food with chicken, beef, or other meat and very little rice or corn. Supplement with green beans, broccoli, or other vegetables if he will eat them. Just some suggestions

I am a diabetic as well but just had to go on meds because I have Symogi effect. I fully understand the need for water during the night. Jesse is on a prescription diet called Glycobalance which helps a lot. Last night he was up 4 times (every 2 hrs or so) which I can tolerate because I need to get up that often myself most nights. I think at this point it might just be a roller-coaster of ups and downs. He loves the colder weather and is much more active with lower temps which helps him sleep better. I'm hoping that helps some.