Type 2s: What was your fasting blood glucose in a morning? (very low chat level)

ellagy

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Am really struggling (and not understanding!!) with my fasting bloods.

Yesterday it was 7.7 after a nighttime bsl of 6.7; this morning it was 8.0 after a nighttime bsl of 5.0 I took my blood again after half an hour and it had shot up to 8.5. So then I had a shower and took my blood after that - horrified to see it was up to 9.9 Only had a cup of coffee (no sweeteners!) so am guessing the "activity" of the shower put my bloods up. Am definitely not happy :arghh:
OOh I LOVE your avatar BeadieJay gorgeous!
 
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BeadieJay

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the coffee can stress some peoples liver by getting stress hormones up in the morning.... then maybe better to drink coffee only in the afternoon... if one also has high cortizol

I didn't know that; thanks.

I'm not sure if I have high cortizol (tbh, not sure what it is - will Google it!) will ask my GP about it.
 
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BeadieJay

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Don't fret - I think this is probably simply due to what's known as liver dump, or Dawn Phenomenon. This is when your liver "thinks" you've gone into starvation mode and your BGs are dropping too low, so it helpfully "dumps" stored glucose into your bloodstream to even things out. The longer you leave it, or the more things you do before having some food, the higher the readings can get.
Some members find that a small high-protein snack just before bed (such as a small piece of cheese or a few nuts), and a cup of coffee with cream upon waking, can act as preventative measures. Most members also take FBG readings as soon as possible upon waking, before starting the activities of the day such as showering, etc.
Give it a whirl and let us know how you get on!
Thanks so much for the advice, I really appreciate it. I was so depressed at my bsl being so high that I had toast with peanut butter for a late breakfast - tested my blood 2 hours later and it had gone down from 9.9 to 8.4 (which was a huge relief as was half expecting it to be about 12).

I realise there's so much I need to learn about my body and the way diabetes affects it. Am so glad I found this forum :)