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@jc76 (it is me again, Cheryl). I just reread your post. That is impressive that your wife has an insulin pump. (I do too.) Does she also use a Continual Glucose Monitor (CGM). If so her endocrinologist &/or diabetes educator can help adjust the target ranges and settings so that she & you can receive alarms during the night if blood sugar drops too low. This is a godsend and helps make sleeping more peaceful without fear of undetected low blood sugars. You can also have a small bedtime snack consisting of a little carb and protein to ward off low blood sugar. My favorites are graham cracker & peanut butter, cheese & crackers, apple slices & peanut butter or cheese spread, a little frozen yogurt. Getting hungry now.
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Did not see this post first and answered the one below.
She does have the continual glucose monitor. She is constantly calling her endoctronologist about changing numbers.
And yes we get alarms at night for lows and highs. My dog loves the pings (just kidding he barks and that acts like another warning).
She sometimes does not wake up from the alarms. But I do. If I don't see her look at her device and take action I will wake her up. We purchased a device that works with her monitor and sends a number to a clock like device which shows her glucose number and wether is going up or down. This is on my side so I when I wake her up (if she does not repsond to alarm) I can tell her what her number is and wether going up or down.
I really like your advice on the snacks to have to bring glucose up. The snacks you mentioned are on her favorite snack list so using them for glucose raising suggestions should work.