Morning reading

Hi DVD,

Are you familiar with the 'dawn phenomenon' concept. @Brunneria first told me about this.

She was experimenting with eating a cheese string as soon as she woke up and I think recently she said that she may have changed to eating nuts of some description.

If you are experiencing DP, the idea behind eating something on waking is to fool your body into thinking that you're about to have breakfast and this stops your liver from releasing glucose.

Hi,

Thanks @urbanracer

Yes indeed. I'm now aiming for a Brazil nut, on waking, but I confess I often forget!

Here's the thread. Lots of info by lots of people, if you feel like reading it.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/pesky-dawn-phenomenon.57672/

Brunneria said:

Hi,

Thanks @urbanracer

Yes indeed. I'm now aiming for a Brazil nut, on waking, but I confess I often forget!

Here's the thread. Lots of info by lots of people, if you feel like reading it.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/pesky-dawn-phenomenon.57672/

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A brazil nut on rising - what a good idea!

As a DP sufferer, if one can say that, I am always looking out for ways to get it under control. (Currently without BG test strips so can't test or control anything! It's horrible! It's like walking outside without my lipstick on !!) Many thanks Brunneria. Will feedback on it when get more test strips...

I actually find it works best to eat the Brazil before i get out of bed, literally, as i become conscious.

When i remember. Which unfortunately, isnt always!

If i leave it until i 'get up' my bg has already risen further.