morning levels

uhoh · #1 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 12:37 PM

I've read a couple of things about the morning "sugar dump"- I am new to this disorder and am not on any meds yet. My sugars-due to lo carb eating and as much movement during the day- are hovering around 90-110 during the day, but---in the am they are typically around 130. If this is because of the long time frame between eating and rising (not really so long as I go to bed around 11:00 and get up at 5:00)- would it make sense to get up in the middle of the night and eat something?
Thanks for your patience with my ignorance!

Sorry-- I am a type II

ShottleBop · #2 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 01:05 PM

If you end up on insulin, I know that Dr. Bernstein recommends injecting insulin immediately upon waking up to deal with dawn phenomenon. I do not have the issue; others (who, I'm sure, will post) find that eating certain things shortly before going to bed helps them. You'll have to experiment to find out what works for you.

uhoh · #3 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 01:15 PM

Thanks ShottleBop..I've only ended up with a few lows in the am, and neglected to remember what I ate the night before!

Newby · #4 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 01:26 PM

I am pre-no meds, low carb. I think you should try a small protein snack such as cheese and one cracker before bed. I have high fbss only when I wake up very stressed and my adreneline is in overtime. For eg I have had a high stress dream or I am anticipating a stressful day or I am particularly anxious about something, or I wake up and find I have a leak from upstairs pipes ruining my living room ceiling (true). I tend to be an anxious person.

I usually have a small glass of red wine and a slice of cheese around 9 pm, bed by 10:30, rise at 6:30. Good luck,it takes a while to know what works for you.

uhoh · #5 (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 01:31 PM

Thanks Newby, I will try that. Although I haven't touched a cracker in 5 months! But I will try the cheese. Also, I just remembered that when I take my thyroid med right before bed, my morning levels aren't as high. I've also recently read something about hypothyroidism being associated with (to the point of playing a part in developing) diabetes.

natayo · #6 (**permalink**) 01-20-2009, 03:11 PM

I eat three crackers with peanut butter before bed. My morning numbers then range from 79-96, mostly in the low to mid 80s. Without this trick, mid 90's up to 110.