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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 1853702" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>Firstly I don't think a rise of 1 point to 6.9 is too worrisome on the assumption that your level will naturally drop down again. Metformin simply blocks gluconeogenesis (the body's production of glucose from the liver) but has side effects and doesn''t sort out the underlying problem of insulin resistance.</p><p>The best analogy of the dawn thing is that it is like coming into bright sunlight from a dark room; your body will be more reactive to any carbs or caffeine first thing so I like BB's suggestion which amounts to caffeine (and any carb relapses for that matter) relegated to the evening. Alternatively try blitzing coffee with coconut oil/butter (bulletproof with no carbs and very satiating!). Other than that, I quick sprint up and down any stairs might nuke the slight spike you are experiencing.</p><p>The longer term solutions involve what you are already trying plus maybe some resistance training to increase your insulin sensitivity. It is good that you are measuring but maybe more instructive to measure fasting and then 4 hours post breakfast and subsequent meals to truly see how your body is handling any carbs etc.</p><p>I am type 1 btw so mine can spike to 20+ simply thinking about carbs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 1853702, member: 365308"] Firstly I don't think a rise of 1 point to 6.9 is too worrisome on the assumption that your level will naturally drop down again. Metformin simply blocks gluconeogenesis (the body's production of glucose from the liver) but has side effects and doesn''t sort out the underlying problem of insulin resistance. The best analogy of the dawn thing is that it is like coming into bright sunlight from a dark room; your body will be more reactive to any carbs or caffeine first thing so I like BB's suggestion which amounts to caffeine (and any carb relapses for that matter) relegated to the evening. Alternatively try blitzing coffee with coconut oil/butter (bulletproof with no carbs and very satiating!). Other than that, I quick sprint up and down any stairs might nuke the slight spike you are experiencing. The longer term solutions involve what you are already trying plus maybe some resistance training to increase your insulin sensitivity. It is good that you are measuring but maybe more instructive to measure fasting and then 4 hours post breakfast and subsequent meals to truly see how your body is handling any carbs etc. I am type 1 btw so mine can spike to 20+ simply thinking about carbs! [/QUOTE]
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