It absolute helps with blood sugar control as long as you are still producing insulin, and most Type 2's still produce at least some insulin (in my case I'm still pumping out 85% of "normal")

Our metabolism would "prefer" to (eat) every 4 to 6 hours. It is driven by a series of hormones that get released in response to some (stimuli) - eating, fear, pain, etc

And when we eat about 15'ish carbs (minimum) that is enough to switch the Pancreas from (Basil mode) where it kinda leaks out about 1 unit of insulin an hour to (Bolus Mode) where it will quickly dispense upwards of 15 units of insulin

So if you eat in the middle of the night you get that Bolus Shot which also helps deal with Hepatic Sugars (Liver trying to keep the trains running while we are fasting) cutting off all sugar from the Liver until digestion is done - so if you ate at 2 or 3AM as an example, the Liver wouldn't even turn the sugar taps back on for upwards of 4 hours = potentially lower fasting number "unless" you really wolfed the carbs overnight and they weren't all metabolized yet

So for Blood Sugar Control "breaking the fast" halfway through "could be" beneficial, again, as long as you are making reasonable levels of Insulin yourself AND your Insulin Resistance is "Not Severe"

BUT

It also messes with a number of processes that you "need to be asleep" to work - cell repair and regeneration, muscle repair and regeneration, memory organization and a few others NEED you to be in Fasting Mode, so the "Cheerio Night's" do have a consequence if they happen too often - broken sleep (less than 6 hours continuously) can have a number of negative effects

I'm fond of saying if you want perfect blood sugar control you could simply eat a Pound of Bacon for every meal

It would taste great and your blood sugar would be perfect - you would be in a constant state of Ketosis - Ideal for Diabetics

That is as long as you don't mind Dying from a Stroke after a year or two because nothing but Saturated Fat would be pumping through your Veins

So "occasionally" eating in the middle of your (sleep cycle) might be great for the blood sugar in the morning, do it too often and you could experience a whole host of other "unintended consequences"

Ya, Diabetes Sucks - Type 2, which is Metabolic is even "Suckier"

Hey becky5. Whatever works for you. I love cheerios, multi grain. Helps lower cholesterol naturally, helps with weight loss,many other benefits. You go girl. Weight loss will benefit you greatly. I know you can do it. I lost 50 pounds,maintaining my weight well. My numbers really improved. Insulin resistance is common among,prediabetics and,T2s. Makes it difficult to loss weight. You've got this! Hugs

I agree, I sleep better when my glucose is above 6/108.Now I munch a glucose tablet before settling down when it's lower .Don't deprive yourself just keep portion size of Cheerios under control.
If eating gives you better sleep,then that will contribute to lower bs( maybe),but you will feel better.

If it works for you go with it

Thank you @A DiabetesTeam Member. Sending hugs back

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