How to use the Night Low Predict Feature

The Night Low Predict feature shows your risk of night-time hypoglycemia and suggests preventive action. The prediction is based on your glucose values and trends, nightly hypoglycemia history, carbohydrate intake, and insulin entries in the Logbook.

Everyday life example

Watch the video below, or continue reading to find out how to use the Glucose Predict feature in your daily diabetes management.

How Paul uses the Night Low Predict feature for better sleep

Paul has had diabetes for over 10 years, which is treated with a short-acting and a long-acting analog insulin. He is worried about low glucose, especially at night, because he has struggled with this in the past. His doctor recommended reducing lows as much as possible at his last appointment.

Preparing with the 7-hour night low prediction

Before Paul goes to bed, he usually checks his glucose and injects long-acting insulin. Tonight, he received a “Night Low Predicted!” notification at 22:00. It shows that he is at a high risk of having low glucose levels during the first half of the night, between 22:00 and 01:30.

Checking the hypoglycemia risk before bedtime

Paul taps the notification to see more information, including his latest glucose value and what he can do to reduce deviations. Paul’s glucose is now 134 mg/dL[7.4 mmol/L], so he decides to eat something to keep his glucose levels stable overnight. A snack before bed should help him to reduce the predicted changes in the following hours.

Going to bed for a good night’s sleep

Now that Paul has checked the prediction and taken action to reduce changes in his blood glucose during the night, he can go to bed and fall asleep easily.

If he often has a high risk of low glucose at night, he will ask his care team for advice about the possible causes and an adjustment of his medication.