Morning BG hi rise

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Since I had my Libra and monitoring my BG levels I see that in the morning just as I wake up. Well woke up my BG levels rise to 15 and as high as 20 sometimes.
I have asked my specialist but there no good for info on whats happening.
All.through the night though there good average 7.
This happen to anybody else and if so how did you stop it rising so quick in the space of less than hour or so.

Wayne
 
Hi @Faffer That sounds like a waking rise maybe. It’s not uncommon. You can deal with it by injecting a correction dose. I also find not delaying breakfast helps.

Having said that, yours is a big rise. What basal do you take and when do you take it?
 
This is likely Dawn Phenomenon or Foot on the Floor Syndrome where the liver releases glucose to give you energy for the day ahead. I inject my breakfast bolus plus 2 units as soon as I wake up and before I get out of bed to counteract it. I then wait until the insulin starts to kick in and my levels are mid 5s before I eat breakfast. Often for me this is 45 mins after injecting. If i eat sooner, my levels will go up into double figures and take longer to come down, so getting that insulin into me as soon as I wake up is really important so that it can start counteracting that liver glucose dump.
 
I also get a rise when I wake up so I take a little insulin before I get out of bed and that works for me. I also drink a big glass of water first thing which also helps.

I actually only get the rise on work days, so on weekends I don’t need to do this (but I still drink the water).

As others have said it isn’t uncommon and can be due to a bit of stress/ rushing about in the morning - not sure if this relates to you, but if it does it can help to wake up a little earlier or do anything else that can make your morning routine more relaxed - as I say this may be irrelevant to you and you situation.
 
Inka said:
Hi @Faffer That sounds like a waking rise maybe. It’s not uncommon. You can deal with it by injecting a correction dose. I also find not delaying breakfast helps.

Having said that, yours is a big rise. What basal do you take and when do you take it?
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Its what i would like to do, have a correction dose. My specialist keeps saying not to do so and adjust my insluin. Whish is the Basal 6am 11 units and 7pm sih 16 units.

I wake up at 5am and eat at 7am when at work.

Its annoying tat tye have not yet mentiond that its not uncommon the hi rises to happen in te morning. they first said it could be i have a coffee when i get up that causes it.

dont think they have a clue TBH.

thank you for the info 😉
 
100cas said:
I also get a rise when I wake up so I take a little insulin before I get out of bed and that works for me. I also drink a big glass of water first thing which also helps.

I actually only get the rise on work days, so on weekends I don’t need to do this (but I still drink the water).

As others have said it isn’t uncommon and can be due to a bit of stress/ rushing about in the morning - not sure if this relates to you, but if it does it can help to wake up a little earlier or do anything else that can make your morning routine more relaxed - as I say this may be irrelevant to you and you situation.
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Its odd how it starts to rise as soon as i wake up, i will have a couple of Bosul for now and see how it goes as dont want to take to much. ill work it out how much before i eat a couple hours after. Once i eat i get it down spot on but need twice what i should do for the meal.
I am not a stress in the mornings at all, well much in life lol.

Thanks all for the info and advice, apprecited as no bugger else is helping. realley appreciate it.

Ill try a little Nova in the morning wen i wake up.
 
Let us know how you get on. I find it very frustrating that consultants discourage you from using the tools you have been given to find your own solutions to managing your particular diabetes. They don't live with you every day and face the same challenges, so any suggestions they make are just a best guess and they probably don't see you again for 6 months during which time you are having to deal with the issue every day.
I think most of us here believe that we need to become the experts in our own unique diabetes management and that involves quite a bit of trial and improvement, but sharing tips and tricks with each other helps us to figure out what to try to see if it works for us. Good luck and keep a close eye on your levels afterwards, particularly if you drive to work, or maybe experiment on your days off first.
 
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