Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Type 2 Diabetes
So-called "dawn phenonmenon"
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Yorksman" data-source="post: 558735" data-attributes="member: 55568"><p>The 'dump' starts when levels fall below roughly 4.0 but she is correct, it isn't a 'dump' it is a process of converting several substances like fatty acids into glucose. It isn't instant and, even if it was, it takes an hour or so for everything to throughly mix in your blood. The biggest factor which determines when it starts is when you had your last meal. If you ate at 7pm, the build up might start at 2am, because that's when you were getting low but, if you ate at 10pm, it might start at 5am. A reading at 8am would give different results. That's why the standard fasting test should be done at 12 hours fasting.</p><p></p><p>It's still hit and miss though. You just get a general idea with these meters and it is the results over days and weeks that are important.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Yorksman, post: 558735, member: 55568"] The 'dump' starts when levels fall below roughly 4.0 but she is correct, it isn't a 'dump' it is a process of converting several substances like fatty acids into glucose. It isn't instant and, even if it was, it takes an hour or so for everything to throughly mix in your blood. The biggest factor which determines when it starts is when you had your last meal. If you ate at 7pm, the build up might start at 2am, because that's when you were getting low but, if you ate at 10pm, it might start at 5am. A reading at 8am would give different results. That's why the standard fasting test should be done at 12 hours fasting. It's still hit and miss though. You just get a general idea with these meters and it is the results over days and weeks that are important. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Diabetes Discussion
Type 2 Diabetes
So-called "dawn phenonmenon"
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…