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<blockquote data-quote="Bogie" data-source="post: 2172131" data-attributes="member: 185765"><p>The "dawn phenomenon" readings can be dramatically affected by when you take the reading. I have found that if I take my morning rise reading right away - even while still in bed - it is in the 5s (5.3 - 5.9) and sometimes in the 6s. If I get up, dressed, and feed the dogs first, then my readings are in the 7s - and that is before eating anything. This is most likely due to a Liver Dump.</p><p></p><p>From this forum in January 2019: <em>"The dawn phenomenon is what occurs when the body produces hormones that result in raised blood sugars in the morning. It is thought that the body releases hormones that either impairs the action of insulin or cause the <strong>liver</strong> to release extra sugar into the blood."</em></p><p></p><p>In the morning your body needs fuel to start your day after sleeping, so keep that in mind when taking readings. Also, watch what you eat as a late-night snack. Personally I might have sugar-free Jello and some cheddar cheese. If you break down due to the temptations of past diets and have a sandwich (even with a lower carb bread) then your morning fasting reading could be higher.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bogie, post: 2172131, member: 185765"] The "dawn phenomenon" readings can be dramatically affected by when you take the reading. I have found that if I take my morning rise reading right away - even while still in bed - it is in the 5s (5.3 - 5.9) and sometimes in the 6s. If I get up, dressed, and feed the dogs first, then my readings are in the 7s - and that is before eating anything. This is most likely due to a Liver Dump. From this forum in January 2019: [I]"The dawn phenomenon is what occurs when the body produces hormones that result in raised blood sugars in the morning. It is thought that the body releases hormones that either impairs the action of insulin or cause the [B]liver[/B] to release extra sugar into the blood."[/I] In the morning your body needs fuel to start your day after sleeping, so keep that in mind when taking readings. Also, watch what you eat as a late-night snack. Personally I might have sugar-free Jello and some cheddar cheese. If you break down due to the temptations of past diets and have a sandwich (even with a lower carb bread) then your morning fasting reading could be higher. [/QUOTE]
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