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Newbie help wanted!!

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Linda Burton

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Hi all, I was put on Glicazide (twice a day) back in early December, in that time my weight has gained by 1stone 3lb BMI (now 27) no matter what I changed, so I've taken the decision to stop taking it and am working hard eating a very low carb diet. My daytime blood sugars are looking good for me (around 7-9) but I've just had a morning reading of 12.5??? This is really strange as my going to bed reading was 7.9? Why does this happen, how can it rise without me eating anything? Incidentally my weight has dropped by 4lb in 7 days!!
 
In my experience one reason I get higher readings in the morning than when I checked before bed, is if I've had a low carb e.g high protein meal before or near to night time. Something like a portion of crispy duck without any pancakes, or even a large portion of peanuts. The DAFNE guidelines say don't account for carb free foods, but really this only applies if your eating the carb free proteins WITH some carbs. If you eat proteins on their own, then you may well see glucose rises over a long period as the body will convert protein to glucose if no carbs are available.

Just one idea.
 
I have had diabetes for over 5 years now. I have tried all sorts of things to get my morning reading down and all to no avail. It is often in the 7s although it may have been lower when I went to bed. I have come to the conclusion that it is the cortisol that my body gives out to get me ready for the day. Maybe I am just fooling myself but I have decided that it is the average of the day that is important and not to have a fit over the waking reading. I have also read that too much protein is not good for the renal function and also can be converted to glucose. There is a lot of science behind this and I hope that one of the wise people on here will give it to you. You are doing well to improve your levels without the drugs. Hope it continues 🙂
 
Part of the rise may well down to Dawn Phenomenon - the body’s natural hormone release in the early hours/around waking to fire up the boilers for the day.
 
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