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Hi Roxy,

I'm sure someone with more knowledge than me will come along. But in the meantime, Don't Panic! Lots of things can raise your morning BG. It could have to do with what you ate the day before. It might be some stress response. I have that 'dawn phenomenon' where my Bg is the highest first thing in the morning. Maybe you're coming down with something -- I understand elevated white blood cell counts can cause Bg elevation. In general, your levels sound pretty good to me!

Good for you for taking charge of your lifestyle changes. They will pay off, really.

It might be worthwhile to read up on some people's experience of eating cereal with milk for breakfast. Although, that certainly wouldn't affect your pre-breakfast levels. Obviously your low-carb lunch works well, doesn't it?

Hope this helps.
Ottermoon

 

I don't have a meter so can't get confused like that-maybe the doctors are right after all! (no only kidding!)

 

Hi Roxy, your problem with the morning fasting levels could be the effect of "dawn phenomenon", if you goole that you will find loads of information about it.

Some people. including me, eat some carbs just before going to bed to beat the "dawn phenomenon", doesn't work for everyone but might work for you.

When I say eat carbs though I don't mean loads of them, personally I eat a sandwich or a bar of sneakers. If you want to give it a try start with something small and increase or reduce the amount till you find out what's best for you.

 

Our levels do go up and down naturally...at 7 you are still ok....if on an average of those two readings for example your hba1c would come in at about 6.4ish...which is really good....however saying that it was the average of 2 readings.

'Normal' persons levels will also fluctuate....for a level of 7 in the morning and 5ish at lunch I would not be panic'd as a type 2.

It may be a little bit of dawn phenomenon (can't spell)...you can try a little carb at night and see if it works for you...or it may be that the exercise up until 10pm last night that pushed it up a little.

Trial and error...I would say it was one of the two..but I certainly wouldn't be over anxious about a 7 in the mornng personally speaking...

 

somtimes when I dont get enough sleep my levels can be slightly higher in the mornings,
also stress can increase levels,
or if your maybe coming down with a cold or something it can increase your levels.

 

Early days.....you will find you get patterns over a number of weeks, and you will be able to know what will cause levels to rise...exercise in t1's at a certain level (12+) can cause levels to go whilst exercising for some.

key...don't panic....note it down, do it again and see if you get the same...if you do then that is the time to think...hey I need to change something....