Blood sugars

woody52 said:

Hello
I am wondering if anyone can explain why my blood sugars are quite high in the morning but in the evening they are pretty low am I doing anything wrong

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Hi there @woody52 . First thing in the morning many people get what is called 'dawn phenomenon' as @debs248 states. The body has an internal clock system called the 'circadian rhythm' cycle which triggers the releases of hormones, usually around 3am. The hormones include cortisol and growth hormones. This releases causes the release of glucose. It's your body's way of gearing up the system for physical movement. It's perfectly natural. Both diabetics and non diabetics get it. The difference is diabetics can be poor at controlling this upswing in blood sugars .

The second point and maybe more applicable is the cycle of insulin resistance. That means your body is not as sensitive to insulin as it should be. Insulin resistance can rise in everyone, early morning. In T2, however, insulin resistance is far more pronounced. My body becomes more insulin resistant in the evening, as I notice my blood sugars are higher in the evening than they are in the morning. Some people have the complete reverse, their blood sugars are lower in the evening than in the morning. We are all different in that respect. Insulin resistance is not static it varies throughout the day.

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@woody52 I would just like to point out that using Toast to stop Dawn Phenomenon isn't a good idea - too many carbs!
use meat, fish, cheese, egg or even plain, full fat Greek style yogurt with a few nuts or berries instead.
My fellow moderator @KennyA says that as little as 3 almonds can do the trick for him. Personally, I don't bother now, but back when I did eat before lunch, I found that 2 boiled eggs or about 50gms of cheese not only stopped the DP progressing, but often pushed my BG a little lower.