Out of Bed Levels
 

Can anyone explain why my out of bed numbers would be higher than my before bed numbers? I don't eat anything after I record the before bed number!!

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Your liver excretes glucose while you sleep. That is also the reason why you don't get hungry during the hours that you sleep.

Thanks for asking that, I've had the same question. Thanks for the answers given.

Morning High's
 

Help, I need so much help. I am having the worst time controling my morning numbers. They get higher and higher. What should I do?

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I've been frustrated with my morning levels, they seem to be creeping up over time, and I haven't done anything different.

110-120 hasn't been unusual for that morning reading before breakfast. It hasn't been below 100 fasting, for longer than I can remember...months at least.

Yesterday I had my 3 month checkup. Bearing in mind the creeping upward numbers I'm getting...my A1c was DOWN! 5.9, compared to 6.1 three months ago. My doctor thinks I must be doing something right...I just don't know what it is. I'll try to start testing when I first get up in the morning, and then later on when I get to work and get ready to eat breakfast. (that first thing one will be hard. I'm an amputee, and have to get the foot on before going to the bathroom. I don't always have a lot of time before I HAVE to get in there.)

Example, yesterday before breakfast was 130. Before lunch was 113. 2 1/2 hours later at the doctor's office it was 106. 2 1/2 hours later, before dinner, it was 99.

Some people find that eating a very low carb snack, before going to bed, will give the body something to work on during the night. This in turn lowers the fasting blood glucose level by eliminating the "liver dump" to start the morning. A handful of almonds works for me and it may work for you as well.

I will have to agree with your doctor, you must be doing something right. I am sure that your numbers probably look like this everyday, based on your A1c results. Congratulations! You are doing well.

My fasting sugar was in the 140 to 160. I am experimenting with drinking V8 before bed. 8oz contains 10g carbs. This morning was 115. This might be the answer but I am going to continue to ensure that it is consistent daily. I'll reply back to let all know of my results.

Try cutting your V8 back to 4oz, I think that this will put you where you need to be. The before bed snack only need to be about 5 carbs.