[Ronin]

Hi Geneal!

Welcome to the DF web-site and, particularly the Pre-Diabetic Forum. I note that you are a new member so you haven't been part of the ongoing discussion of some of these aspects of the Pre-D diagnosis.

Regarding the Dawn Effect/Phenomenon: you don't cite specific numbers, nor do you say if you are on any medication. Those details would be quite helpful. So, if you can add that information we might be able to give you better advice from our "collective wisdom."

What you are experiencing is not unusual. I have a high Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) level and what is facinating is that my BG levels one-hour after breakfast are alway much lower than my FBG's. That is because my body signals my liver to deliver a shot of glucose into the blood stream to "get-me-started" in the AM. I also have a low fasting C-Peptide which says that I don't have a lot of insulin in my system before breakfast. In addition my HbA1c numbers tend to indicate that I have good overall control of my BG levels. Of course your situation will be different from mine.

Please give us some additional background on yourself, what tests you have had and what medications (if any) you are taking.