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Dawn phenomenon

Sugarbeat
Sugarbeat Posts: 824 Member
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
Are there any diabetics here who experience this? Since going strictly low carb my BG levels are where they need to be except right after I wake up. I've done some reading on it but has anyone found a good way to lower it?

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  • lizpitts
    lizpitts Posts: 67 Member
    I've had that for years. My doc said to eat something before bedtime (protein + carbs). That seemed to help a little. Now that I've gotten my A1C down to 5.6 it's not as pronounced. I've been keto for 4 weeks and my fasting glucose has dropped from 130-140 to 110-115.
  • Sugarbeat
    Sugarbeat Posts: 824 Member
    Excellent numbers! I will try eating something small before bed and see if that helps. Thanks!
  • jasonlecount
    jasonlecount Posts: 1
    Hi. Do you have type-2 or type-1 diabetes? I have type 1 and have a rise in my BG starting around 4am until 7 or 8. It probably would come up 60 to 80 if I didn't correct it. I have an insulin pump so set my basal rate to almost twice the norm starting at 4 am and ending at 7:30.

    Since going LCHF (low carb high fat) it seems that I'm seeing less of an effect, but too soon to say how pronounced it is.
  • tq33702
    tq33702 Posts: 121 Member
    edited February 2015
    Sugarbeat wrote: »
    Are there any diabetics here who experience this? Since going strictly low carb my BG levels are where they need to be except right after I wake up. I've done some reading on it but has anyone found a good way to lower it?

    Maybe this will help:
    mendosa.com/blog/?s=Dawn+Phenomenon
  • Sugarbeat
    Sugarbeat Posts: 824 Member
    jasonlecount wrote: »
    Hi. Do you have type-2 or type-1 diabetes? I have type 1 and have a rise in my BG starting around 4am until 7 or 8. It probably would come up 60 to 80 if I didn't correct it. I have an insulin pump so set my basal rate to almost twice the norm starting at 4 am and ending at 7:30.

    Since going LCHF (low carb high fat) it seems that I'm seeing less of an effect, but too soon to say how pronounced it is.

    I'm type 2. I tried eating a slice of peanut butter bread and taking my Metformin closer to bedtime but it still was up. I'll just keep going and hopefully as I lose weight it will come down by itself. I'm not on insulin.
  • Sugarbeat
    Sugarbeat Posts: 824 Member
    tq33702 wrote: »
    Sugarbeat wrote: »
    Are there any diabetics here who experience this? Since going strictly low carb my BG levels are where they need to be except right after I wake up. I've done some reading on it but has anyone found a good way to lower it?

    Maybe this will help:
    mendosa.com/blog/?s=Dawn+Phenomenon

    Thanks for the link, it was a good read. The only thing is I don't take insulin. I'll just keep trying.
  • dawlfin318
    dawlfin318 Posts: 227 Member
    I read that this high number when you wake up while seeming impossible, is not uncommon.
  • JessicaLCHF
    JessicaLCHF Posts: 1,265 Member
    I have it too. Talked to my doc. She suggested eating nuts right before bed to help. I don't think it has helped yet but maybe once I lose more weight.
  • JessicaLCHF
    JessicaLCHF Posts: 1,265 Member
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    lizpitts wrote: »
    I've had that for years. My doc said to eat something before bedtime (protein + carbs). That seemed to help a little. Now that I've gotten my A1C down to 5.6 it's not as pronounced. I've been keto for 4 weeks and my fasting glucose has dropped from 130-140 to 110-115.

    That's great! I should prolly try it again. It's been a few months. I fell out of the habit.
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