High fasting readings

Bulgebattler

I have historically had high morning sugars (8 - 11) and over the years have not found any sure fire solutions. One of my theories I am testing is the effect of my eating pattern. I traditionally have ate a Mac breakfast (MacDonald's bacon and egg multigrain bagel and black coffee), a dinner of varying sizes and supper which is often my largest meal of the day. It may be that if I have my bigger meal at noon and smaller one at supper that my fasting sugars are in range (4 - 7) the next morning as sometimes seems the case. I sometimes will add a mid-day snack such as an orange as these reduces the compulsion to go for the big supper.
I am currently experimenting with this theory for validity

23rochelle23

I presume you’re a known T2 diabetic? What time do you take your meds?
Effectively your body is creating sugar via glycogenolysis while you’re fasting (aka sleeping) and you don’t have the correct insulin response to drop it back to a normal range - you may even find eating less at night causes your body to do this more as it’s going to be in a more ‘fasted’ state.
I’m not a diabetic but work in medicine and you should prob chat to your diabetic nurse or gp if you’re consistently high.
Low carb diet is a good start for controlling blood sugars for all diabetics as it lowers insulin and lowers insulin resistance - it’s recommended by diabetes uk https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-carb-diabetes-diet.html