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Originally Posted by Lizzie G  Wow - I didnt realise 6.6 corresponded to such a high average, 8.8 really is high and leads my mind down the road of thinking its the timing of my boluses i might need to work on. and probably cutting back on coffee wouldnt be a bad idea.
im not too bad with mornings, yes im definitely insulin resistant in the morning but like you i have a light low carb breakfast - i normally have a pot of unsweetened greek yogurt with nuts and seed and a teeny bit of dried fruit. i think its around 20g carb and if my blood sugar is 6 before i take 1.5 units which takes me back to 6 again later, or if im a bit higher i take 2 units which pretty much does the same thing; so i guess im alright with that but could probably do with looking a bit more closely at what im doing an hour after i eat and timing shots a little better if necessary.
its such an ever changing set of goalposts, you're just getting used to your latest routine then your body reacts differently and you have to re-adapt again and again - keeps you on your toes. and its really helpful to have everyones advice. i think on this one i am going to work with what i have for the next 3 months, get an HbA1c, if I havent brought it down a little then find a physician that is willing to prescribe NPH!
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You sound like me, I am taking 1unit to cover 20g of carbs in the morning (I was 1.5units but stress has changed everything). One thing I have noticed is that I spike badly after breakfast which usually leaves me thirsty and at the 2:30 hour mark I come back into range. I am considering trying Apidra in the morning to see if I can combat these spikes, pre-bolusing doesn't seem to work (although not extensively tested it yet) and I don’t trust that I will snack with a super bolus. My breakfast is muesli (homemade) with milk. Anyway enough about me, maybe you are experiencing spikes which are raising your A1c in the morning and combining that with a high waking BG could be messy. Just an idea.
