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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1310490" data-attributes="member: 41816">I find the same (usually start in the 6s and rise until the 8s) unless I eat something.A protein only breakfast will drop my bg to normal levels for the day.A fat breakfast (basically coffee and cream) will do the same.I ended up going for the coffee/cream option and used it for months.  Since I have given up coffee, I now use roasted chickory (Prewitts organic) and find it just as effective.For me, ANY CARBS AT ALL before lunch causes disproportionate rises, because I seem to have raised insulin resistance until at least lunchtime, usually early afternoon.  It may be just that activity through the day reduces the insulin resistance.  Not sure.  But whatever the cause, I just avoid morning carbs completely.DP isn't just about food (if only it was that simple).  For me, it is a lot to do with sleep, sleep deprivation, overall stress levels, stress levels that morning, insulin resistance, pain levels, etc. etc.One of the best things I ever did was decide I wasn't going to let my DP rule my life.  Now I just let it be what it wants to be, and get on with controlling my bg for the rest of the day - which has a slight knock on effect on my DP.  Intermittent Fasting helps.  so has reducing FODMAP foods.  Its a pain, but hey ho.  We just don't all get to play on a level playing field.</blockquote>

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