9.1 before breakfast but it was 7.1 before I went to bed? I get readings of between 5-8 during the day. Why does my reading go up over night?
@Igw we type 2s have carbs and protein converted to glucose stored mainly in our liver and our muscles so this stored sugar is circulating around in our blood and organs because the liver can 'dump' more glucose into our blood during the day but more noticeable overnight (about 2.30-4am in our sleep). This is called The Dawn Phenomoneum. Now shiftworkers can get it at different times. I've worked all different hours and been forced to be awake when I should have been asleep. My body never knows where it is, especially after having 2 babies, night feeds and a difficult toddler and ill partner.
My body constantly dumps on me. Some posters have found low carbing can reduce the circulating glucose and a very very LIGHT nibble before bed ( I use cheese or nuts) can block this dump through the night. The liver otherwise thinks it's being starved and helps us out (even non-diabetics) but we type 2s don't need it's help. A block can help some who are doing a low carb diet.
Reducing carbs and protein can make a significant difference to reducing bgs. A liver block can stop your levels from rising through the night.
I've found on rising too if I don't eat immediately on rising as a norm. I've never been a fan of dashing a breakfast just for the sake of it. I can enjoy a coffee and cream to do my morning liver block with or without metformin/insulin.