Hi , how do I start the day with low bloods ? I haven’t been able to get them below 8 first thing for no apparent reason ! Used to be 6 ish . Should I be worried about this or not ? Im type 2 and diet controlled as determined not to go on any medication !!
Bloods in the morning
- Thread starter Varley
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jjraak
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- Type of diabetes
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- Tablets (oral)
Hi @Varley
I also find lack of, or poor sleep tends to result in higher BG in the morning. Sometimes lack of sleep is related to stress, sometimes not. It can be due to habits (late night digital devices!) or environment (too hot/cold).
Lack of exercise also sometimes results in higher BG readings for me. Even just daily walking makes a difference so I try to do that even when the winter weather is not cooperating. If I go a couple of days without, invariably my readings start creeping up.
As you say you are diet controlled, I assume you are already limiting carbs.
I also find lack of, or poor sleep tends to result in higher BG in the morning. Sometimes lack of sleep is related to stress, sometimes not. It can be due to habits (late night digital devices!) or environment (too hot/cold).
Lack of exercise also sometimes results in higher BG readings for me. Even just daily walking makes a difference so I try to do that even when the winter weather is not cooperating. If I go a couple of days without, invariably my readings start creeping up.
As you say you are diet controlled, I assume you are already limiting carbs.
I've given up on my morning readings being acceptable, to me it is what it is - like my children unpredictable!
