We recently bought a hot tub. I am aware of vasodilation and the risk of quicker absorption of insulin. Is there a range of blood sugar levels that we should maintain prior to allowing our son to enter the hot tub? We are limiting the time spent in the hot tub to 15 minutes only. Also, can hot tubing have a delayed effect in causing hypoglycemic episodes? We have noticed that if he goes in tub around 10 p.m., he tends to have a “dip” overnight somewhere between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. Is this just coincidence?

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