# Nap time spikes

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nap-time-spikes/13494>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Tags:** type-1\
**Created:** [January 18, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nap-time-spikes/13494 "2023-01-18T18:35:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nap-time-spikes/13494/27 "2023-01-19T17:28:27Z")

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I would strongly encourage you to read this gem of an article by @Eric. Learning about GLUT 3 enzyme gave me a lot of relief about hypoglycemia.

> [@Biochemistry - Glucose and your brain](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/biochemistry-glucose-and-your-brain/3813):
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> There are a lot of different transporters for glucose that allow tissue to use it. I posted [about GLUT4](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/biochemistry-what-does-insulin-actually-do/3809) recently. Today here is a little bit of information about the glucose transporter GLUT3, and why it is used by the brain. GLUT3 is most abundant in brain, kidney, and placenta. Let’s discuss the brain a little bit. Why does the brain use GLUT3 to get its glucose supply? What is it about GLUT3 that suits the needs of the brain and its high glucose demand? (Believe it or not, your brain uses …

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