Patients with diabetes often experience problems such as drowsiness or drowsiness. People with diabetes get too much sleep, while others struggle to get enough sleep. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 63% of Americans do not get the sleep they recommend for excellent health, safety and performance.

Obstructive sleep apnea, pain or discomfort, restless legs syndrome, and increased urination at night are some of the causes of sleep disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes and sleep problems

Apnea (lack of sleep)

Sleep apnea is an interruption of breathing during sleep. Apnea is a period of shortness of breath caused by obstruction of the upper respiratory tract. Many brief arousal episodes are associated with apnea and you are usually unaware of these sleep disturbances because you are not awake. However, if you monitor your sleep in the sleep lab, the technician will notice changes in your brain waves as a sign of awakening.

Sleep apnea lowers the level of oxygen in the blood, as barriers prevent air from entering the lungs. Low oxygen levels also affect brain and heart function. Sleep apnea affects two-thirds of the population because they are larger than the average population.

Sleep apnea disrupts our sleep cycles and stages. Decreases in growth hormones, which play an important role in body composition such as body ***, muscle, and stomach ***, have been linked to altered sleep patterns in some studies. Researchers have found a possible link between sleep apnea and the development of diabetes and insulin resistance (inability to use insulin).

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a type of peripheral neuropathy that affects

Another cause of sleep disturbance is peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage in the legs and feet. This nerve injury can cause tingling, numbness, inflammation, and pain in the foot as well as other symptoms such as tingling, numbness, and burning.

Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia are two types of blood sugar levels.

Sleep can be affected by both hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in diabetics. Hypoglycemia can occur if you do not eat much at night or take too much insulin or other medications. When blood sugar levels are higher than normal, hyperglycemia occurs. This may be due to eating too many calories, not taking your prescription, or being sick. Blood sugar levels also rise as a result of emotional stress.

Obesity

Obesity, or overweight ***, is often associated with snoring, sleep apnea, and sleep disturbance. Sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, and ****** are all associated with obesity.

In type 2 diabetes, how are sleep problems treated?

Depending on the problem, there are several treatments for sleep disorders in diabetics:

Apnea (lack of sleep)

If you have sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend that you lose weight to help you breathe more comfortably.

Another option is continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP). Patients who use CPAP wear a mask over their nose and/or mouth. Air is forced through the nose and/or mouth by an air blower. The air pressure is high so that the upper airway tissue does not collapse when you sleep. The pressure is constant and does not exist. CPAP prevents airway closure during use, and episodes of apnea may recur if the machine is turned off or misused.

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a type of peripheral neuropathy that affects

Your doctor may prescribe antidepressants such as aspirin or ibuprofen, amitriptyline, or basic pain medications such as gabapentin (Gratis, Neurontin), and tiagabine (gabitril) or topiramate to treat the discomfort of peripheral neuropathy (Topamax). Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol), pregabalin (Lyrica), lidocaine injection, and capsaicin cream are some other options.

Restless legs syndrome

Restless Legs Syndrome is treated with a variety of medications, including dopamine agonists, sleeping aids, antivirals, and pain relievers. If you have low iron levels, your doctor may recommend iron.

Is there any sleep-type 2 diabetes connections?

According to various studies, people with poor sleep patterns are overweight or obese and have type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance, which can lead to high blood sugar and diabetes, can occur due to chronic sleep deprivation.

Some studies have shown that chronic sleep deprivation affects the hormones that affect appetite. Recent research, for example, has linked low levels of the hormone leptin, which regulates glucose metabolism, to insufficient sleep. It has been found that low leptin levels increase the body's desire for carbohydrates, regardless of the number of calories taken.