If there is no or little rise between bed time and morning, meaning no liver dump, what does that mean? I understand one of my aims for losing that visceral fat in and round the liver and pancreas is to 'empty the bucket' that the liver is, presumably so it is less able to do dumps? But on the other hand I thought that liver dumps were normal even for non-diabetics, just that their dumps are mopped up faster thanks to superior insulin sensitivity.
A liver dump is a natural phenomenon that can happen to anyone, diabetic or not diabetic. Our livers are very clever and make sure we have enough energy to cope with whatever we are doing, whether that is waking up or exercising, or being in a state of fear/anxiety. Not everyone gets them. I don't know why they don't.
Personally, even when I still had all my weight to lose 12 months ago, I didn't get them in the mornings. My overnight levels have always been stable and flatish. The only time it happens is when I am in the 4's at bedtime. I will then wake up in the 5's. I believe this is because 5's are my normal level, where my body prefers me to be, so my liver jumps in to make this happen. I do, however, get minor liver dumps after exercise (and by exercise I mean dog walking) and also when I am nervous or anxious about something. I guess I am just lucky.