controlling sugar

[mrs_j_suri]

hey i was wondering if anyone can help me i have been with my boyfriend for a year now and a lot of the time his sugar goes low mainly at night time i notice.... the doctors have advised that he goes on a diet but even a diet does not help him lose weight...could anyone tell me what he can do to control his sugar and what is the best way to lose weight.. if anyone can help me i would really appreciate it thanks to you all xxxxx

[Zoelula]

I agree with venustiana; your post is missing some vital information to answer your questions. I'm assuming he is a Type 1 diabetic and on insulin? How is his blood sugar the rest of the time? In range? He needs to test first thing in the morning and two hours after each meal. How does he determine his mealtime dose of insulin; does he use an Insulin: Carb ratio? If he is going low at night he might need a snack or he might need to reevaluate his basal dose.

[venustiana]

what kind of diet is he following, what is he eating most of the time, is he on pills or insulin