Hi everybody

[ladykell]

Hi everybody, Am new to this so here goes ! I am a retired lady who was diagnosed with Type 2 six years ago. I am struggling to get a low BS reading first thing in morning. My later ones (before lunch/before bed) are 5s and 6s but early am. they are 8/9/10s. !! Has anyone any advice as to how I can improve them ?
I have learnt more about diabetes on these forums then I was ever told by my clinic. Thank you all so much.

 

[novorapidboi26]

Nice to hear from you and welcome..................

As a type 1 my morning strategies may not be of any use to you, but I am confident some sound advice will follow shortly............🙂

 

[Mark T]

Welcome to the forums ladykell 🙂

Are you on any type of medication?

First thing in the morning there are lots of chemicals circulating in your body which have the side effect of raising your BS reading first thing in the morning.

I've seen it suggested that you make sure you are avoiding all forms of carbohydrate last thing in the evening.

But David Mendosa also has some good ideas about it: http://www.mendosa.com/blog/?p=232

 

[Northerner]

Hi Ladykell, welcome to the forum 🙂 It sounds like you are suffering from what is known as 'Dawn Phenomenon', where your liver releases extra glucose into your blood to give you an energy boost for the start of the day. Unfortunately, as a person with diabetes, this may cause you levels to rise higher than you would like. Do you take a reading as soon as you get up and do you eat soon after rising? I find that if I wait too long after getting up then my levels will start to rise, even though they were fine when first getting up - having some breakfast 'switches' off this rise.

Your other numbers look excellent, well done on attaining such good control! Are you on any medication for your diabetes?

 

[Robster65]

Hi ladykell. Welcome 🙂

Rob

 

[Steff]

Ladykell hi and a warm welcome to the forum