I HAVE USED COLLATRIM 6-8 CAPSULES AT BEDTIME,, NO FOOD 3 HR.PRIOR TO BEDTIME. AND MOST HAVE BLOOD SUGAR NORMAL IN THE MORNING, IT SPIKES HGH AND RAISES IGF-1, WHICH IMPROVES SUGAR AND INSULIN BALANCE AT NIGHT,, RESTFULL SLEEP ALSO. GOOD LUCK