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Morning BG Levels while controlling with food only

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Mustgetthere

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Diet only
Hi

I am closely monitoring my blood sugar levels and last night went to bed and my level was 6.5.

Took it first thing this morning and it was 10.3!!!!!

What? why? how?

If i keep doing low carb as i am will that difference between night and morning go away?
 
Mustgetthere said:
If i keep doing low carb as i am will that difference between night and morning go away?
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Probably although it might depend exactly how "low" your low carb is.
The dawn phenomenon is however often one of the last readings to normalise.
It took me about 6 months.
 
Thanks bulkbiker

I am following Dr Berg which is not as strict as full on keto, so i do eat a fair amount of veg and salads.

Good to know that the dawn phenomenon is the last to normalise as knowing that i'm happy to carry on and see all the other benefits first. I have a fair amount of weight to lose. Have lost 50lbs so far as of today and keto really works for me.
 
Yep, 6 months here too. I reckon this dawn phenomenon is down to insulin sensitivity in the body. All night you're not eating so the liver is dumping fat into your bloodstream to keep the show on the road. Your beta cells should respond with corresponding levels of insulin but that system is broken down at a micro level.

Giving your beta cells a rest & allowing the body to regain lost sensitivity seems to be the key.
 
Ronancastled said:
Yep, 6 months here too. I reckon this dawn phenomenon is down to insulin sensitivity in the body. All night you're not eating so the liver is dumping fat into your bloodstream to keep the show on the road. Your beta cells should respond with corresponding levels of insulin but that system is broken down at a micro level.

Giving your beta cells a rest & allowing the body to regain lost sensitivity seems to be the key.
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Great - so if I continue what I’m doing it hopefully will settle down.

I figured I might have a stock of glucose to get rid of first.
 
Darn it. My accuchek broke last night so waiting for new one to arrive before I can check my blood sugar again.

was hoping it might be lower today.
 
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