Course my type 1 is different metabolism than type 2, but often when I have infection/inflammation & I start a treatment for it, BG will drop. BG rises in response to infection/inflammation, metabolism reacts. Take that prompt away, system takes time to switch gears back down.

Those wakeups are difficult. My go-to is Werthers in an air-tight bag next to the pillow. Careful with feeling so dizzy you're sure you'll fall off the flat surface you're lying on. Hugs.

You probably knew that already, though.

Your body needs insulin to put BG into muscle to use as energy & to store excess glucose as fat. When I was dx'd I weighed 108 in heavy winter clothes, fasting 537 & was producing no insulin. Also if muscle cells lack BG, they call on fat to provide energy. Ketones = 'smoke' from burning fat.

Boston, too. I haven't gone there, though. One of those that it looks expensive enough you just know you'll be disappointed.