I was 7.2 yesterday and 6.5 this morningTry to keep below 5.5 but was 5.7 this morning, although I didn't really have much in terms of carbs last night. Perhaps the way to go is to measure 2 hours after meals to see what effect a particular food is having. Sometimes, it's down to the overall calories consumed over a day (I think!). I will enrol on the low-carb programme for 3 months to see if that helps.
In the morning, your liver dumps stored glucose to give you energy to start the day. It's called Dawn Phenomenon, and it happens to basically everyone, but because of our insulin resistance you might be a bit high. As you cut carbs, the glucose stored in your liver will be reduced, and your FBG will do down. Takes a long time though. It's better to keep an eye on the difference between right before a meal, and 2 hours after first bite. (Shouldn't go up more than 2.0 mmol/l). That tells you more about where you're at, and whether your meal was too carby for your body to handle.How do your bloods fluctuate so much from one morning to another I'm pre diabetic
Calories don't matter, bloodsugar-wise. It's all down to the carbs.Try to keep below 5.5 but was 5.7 this morning, although I didn't really have much in terms of carbs last night. Perhaps the way to go is to measure 2 hours after meals to see what effect a particular food is having. Sometimes, it's down to the overall calories consumed over a day (I think!). I will enrol on the low-carb programme for 3 months to see if that helps.
Because, there are many things that affect our BG - food, alcohol. exercise, stress, illness, drugs, weather, ...How do your bloods fluctuate so much from one morning to another
Meters were designed to help prevent hypoglycemia so this is prioritised with higer accuracy levels.for some reason!
You do realise that bg also rises in response to eating protein? Dr Bernstein tells his patients that the effect of protein on bg is about half that of the same amount of carbs. I personally am currently eating under 10g carbs daily, sometimes under 7, but I still see my bg rise more than I want. SO unfair!!! He also says bg can rise after eating pebbles or sawdust, but I have not tried this.easily less than 10g of carbs in total all day so I was expecting a flat line day
Yes, sorry I was being a bit flippant saying flat line day It does go all over the place of its own accord, but now I have a sensor I have allowed myself to try a few different types of carbs and they are so roller coaster that it really helps me appreciate how much control low carbing has even if might not always look that way.You do realise that bg also rises in response to eating protein? Dr Bernstein tells his patients that the effect of protein on bg is about half that of the same amount of carbs. I personally am currently eating under 10g carbs daily, sometimes under 7, but I still see my bg rise more than I want. SO unfair!!! He also says bg can rise after eating pebbles or sawdust, but I have not tried this.
You do realise that bg also rises in response to eating protein? Dr Bernstein tells his patients that the effect of protein on bg is about half that of the same amount of carbs. I personally am currently eating under 10g carbs daily, sometimes under 7, but I still see my bg rise more than I want. SO unfair!!! He also says bg can rise after eating pebbles or sawdust, but I have not tried this.
Hey Jim that is a comfort to me. I have been doing this woe for a year and my current HBA1cis 33 but my FBG continues to be mostly in the 6s which does get me down sometimes. I cannot do IF for various reasons but I have cut out snacks to help. I dont think my HBA1c reflects my challenges. Thanks so much. XI’d go one step further than ‘possible’ or ‘likely’ and suggest ‘almost certain’
Entirely normal to have at least slightly elevated blood glucose in the morning. I’m my experience the measurable effect takes a long time and a lot of discipline to beat. I believe you really need to be returning to good insulin sensitivity in order to get a grip on your liver in the early hours.
I was 7.2 yesterday and 6.5 this morning
Thanks for this Jokalsbeek. Is it possible then or likely, due to Dawn Phenomenon, that BG in the morning can potentially be higher than it was after meal at night?
Have only recently started measuring post-meal occasionally, so maybe good idea to do this.
Has anyone been on low-carb programme? Is this worthwhile?