Blood sugar testing for nocturnal seizures

[Joby]

Has anyone tested their blood sugar during a nocturnal seizure? If so, what type of apparatus do you use? It will have to be something that is not cumbersome, i.e. having to insert a strip, prepare the poking device, insert it in a machine, etc. Most of my seizures are within a 6-hr range after eating, e.g. dinner @6:30 - seizure around 12 Midnight - 1:00 am; dinner @ 8:00 seizure around 1:30 - 2:00 am. My husband and I are convinced my seizures are directly related to my blood sugar but need to test/document it. My neurologist poo-poo's the idea!

[epileric]

Sorry, I don't know of any blood testing apparatus that isn't cumbersome and accurate but I do know that many people suggest to epileptics (and diabetics) that they have 6 (or more) small meals in a day rather than 3 larger ones.

Whether you find a way to test your blood sugars or not, you may want to try that & see if it makes any difference in your seizures.

[Joby]

Thank you. I am a frequent eater throuhout the day but it seems 6-hrs is about my limit w/out food. I do think I need to confirm it so I can get some help in learning how to eat so I can have some control of them.

Like everyone else I get so disgusted with the medical field just shoving more pills at me.

[Cint]

Has anyone tested their blood sugar during a nocturnal seizure? If so, what type of apparatus do you use? It will have to be something that is not cumbersome, i.e. having to insert a strip, prepare the poking device, insert it in a machine, etc.

I have Type 1 diabetes along with epilepsy and have been asked by my endocrinologist to check my glucose every 4 hours during the night, so had to set my alarm in order to do so. I use the old system-- inserting a strip, poking myself, inserting it in the machine, etc. I was having to do this because my glucose kept falling dangerously low, especially during the night, but it didn't cause me to go into a seizure. I would wake up in a sweat and be shaky.

Maybe you can find a continual glucose monitoring apparatus on this website:
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes-...rrent-monitors