why does my levels go high overnight

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desimills1941

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Type of diabetes

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• Sep 29, 2014

• #1

can somebody explain why my sugar levels go very high overnight when I am not eating anything after about 9 at night. they go up to 14 overnight when I test first thing in the morning

 

jack412

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• Sep 29, 2014

• #2

insulin resistance and dawn phenomenon, has the dr got you on metformin?

 

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desimills1941

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• Sep 29, 2014

• #3

yes I am on metformin,i take them twice a day, in the morning and at dinner time in the evening. I do not understand why it goes up over night when not eating anything as it appears to be fine during the day

 

jack412

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• Sep 29, 2014

• #4

It's common and there is a lot written about it, it's also the last thing to gets right. are you on a low carb diet?

https://www.google.com.au/#q=+dawn+phenomenon

https://www.google.com.au/#q=insulin+resistance