Why Do Bg Levels Go Up And Down Apparently For No Reason

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After a weekend of 6s and 7s during the day and evening, after wake up highs of 8s and 9s, with no real change in diet (meat,fish,eggs,cheese and cream) my BG levels have shot up. After a wake up FBG of 10.2 on Monday then after egg and bacon and some double cream I walked a mile and two hours after eating was on 10.8. I stayed high all day only getting down to 8.1 late in the evening.

This morning I was 10.9 and still 9.1 after egg and bacon and double cream. Followed by an 8.8 and an 8.1 during the day.

There seems to be no reason to it. Has anyone else had this unpredictability?

My first doctors appointment on Monday after diagnosis on 27th June was disappointing. Yes I know either my pancreas isn’t producing insulin, or the insulin isn’t being used. I asked what my Hba1c was in June and it was 120! So I suppose I should be pleased with my high 6s to high 10s compared to 18s at diagnosis.

I’d love to hear other people’s experiences in their early days.
 
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I often get lower numbers at the weekend, I put it down to feeling more relaxed. Do you work in the week? I only work part time and I love my job so the work in itself isn’t stressful but just having to be somewhere at a set time is enough to raise my sugars a little even now. When first diagnosed the rise in the week on work days was more marked.
 
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Our BG is affected by many things: food, exercise, illness, stress, time of day, month, year, drugs, temperature, alcohol, ...
 
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I do work in the week, and luckily really enjoy my work but maybe you’re right. I suppose I’m a bit focused on diet being the only thing that matters.
 
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On Saturday I did a 5k run and later walked about 6 miles so expected my BG levels to be good but Sunday was my first lazy day for weeks so I was almost disappointed that my BG levels stayed really low, or low for me. On Monday when I got back to plenty of exercise my levels went up
 
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Geoffno6 said:
On Saturday I did a 5k run and later walked about 6 miles so expected my BG levels to be good but Sunday was my first lazy day for weeks so I was almost disappointed that my BG levels stayed really low, or low for me. On Monday when I got back to plenty of exercise my levels went up
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Quite a few people find that more strenuous exercise can raise their blood sugar levels whereas more gentle exercise doesn't. Maybe try just walking one day and then running the next and see what happens?
 
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bulkbiker said:
Quite a few people find that more strenuous exercise can raise their blood sugar levels whereas more gentle exercise doesn't. Maybe try just walking one day and then running the next and see what happens?
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I agree. I will go up high if i run, play tennis or lift weights but with a gentle walk i come down to low 5's. Everytime.
 
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Ok, thx for that. I started the day at 10.3 so hopefully it’s only downwards from there but I’ve promised myself my midweek run this evening so let’s see what happens. I’m down to 12 st 3lb this morning and I’m 6 foot so hoping the weight stops going down
 
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To foil the liver dump tonight I walked a mile after a 3 mile run and tested 30 mins after the walk and was down to 7.6 which is good for me ..... or did you mean the morning liver dump?
 
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Geoffno6 said:
To foil the liver dump tonight I walked a mile after a 3 mile run and tested 30 mins after the walk and was down to 7.6 which is good for me ..... or did you mean the morning liver dump?
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Mine happens at any opportunity. Morning, noon and night.
 
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I think it's because it simply has a mind of it's own.:happy:. Sorry i know that wasn't helpful but i think it was truthful.
 
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Although I’m of no help due to my circumstances being similar to other person that have made comments. But the reason for me writing this note is hopefully someone may know the best way for me reduce my scores.
Originally I was reasonably stable moving between 5 & 6.5 but now for some unknown reason I am finding it very difficult to keep below 8. My diet hasn’t changed in any way. Is there any one that has had the same symptoms and managed to overcome.
 
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My BS goes up if I am not well e.g., cold, flu, pain etc and there is nothing I can do about it until I am totally well again.
 
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Geoffno6 said:
After a weekend of 6s and 7s during the day and evening, after wake up highs of 8s and 9s, with no real change in diet (meat,fish,eggs,cheese and cream) my BG levels have shot up. After a wake up FBG of 10.2 on Monday then after egg and bacon and some double cream I walked a mile and two hours after eating was on 10.8. I stayed high all day only getting down to 8.1 late in the evening.

This morning I was 10.9 and still 9.1 after egg and bacon and double cream. Followed by an 8.8 and an 8.1 during the day.

There seems to be no reason to it. Has anyone else had this unpredictability?

My first doctors appointment on Monday after diagnosis on 27th June was disappointing. Yes I know either my pancreas isn’t producing insulin, or the insulin isn’t being used. I asked what my Hba1c was in June and it was 120! So I suppose I should be pleased with my high 6s to high 10s compared to 18s at diagnosis.

I’d love to hear other people’s experiences in their early days.
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Could be the hot weather affecting it?

Mine goes up and down like a yo-yo in heat. the doctors have always acknowledged this but are always at a loss to explain why it happens.
 
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I find it a bit like the Bermuda Triangle! Sometimes you just can’t explain it no matter what the conspiracy theories are
 
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I just concentrate on the things I can control and improve which for me is sleep, stress, exercise and food.
 
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Thx for those replies, they all make sense ..... apart from not making sense of diabetes lol.
Today I had a 7.30 wake up of 9.8 which was a bit higher than usual but I had a few G n T’s last night. Bacon and egg for breakfast, a special treat to energise my run, 1/4lb of berries at 8.50am 5k run, then 8.9 immediately after run, then 8.3 after a slow 1 mile walk to try and burn off any carbs released by my liver (that’s what they reckon your liver does when you exert yourself) last week I jumped up to 10.? something after the run
 
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