Fasting check

Terrie · 03-07-2008, 19:55

Hi Again Glen:

Diabetes is a complicated but interesting disease. Even as long as I
have had it, I am still learning something new by talking to People whom
I haven't met before with different situations. No one reacts exactly
the same to Diabetes and its affects.

Yes, what you have discovered is the Dawn Phenomenon(DP). Check
out "Diabetic Symptoms"(The 8th Topic from the top).This is quite normal.

You didn't say if you were dxd. a Type 1, Type 1.5, or a Type 2. I will
presume that you are a Type 2 since you are only on Metformin. Some
Diabetics occasionally get dxd. with the wrong Type.

The majority of Diabetics wake up with a higher blood sugar level. A
minority wake up with a normal blood sugar level(like myself and perhaps
you) but it rises shortly after, without eating, drinking, etc. I usually test
my blood within 10 minutes of waking. My sugar level starts to rise within 40
minutes after testing. That is why I take my Insulin shortly after testing since I know it will be too high within an hour. I've spoken to my Dr. about this and he said it is still called Dawn Phenomenon.

03-07-2008, 19:55	#2 (permalink)
Terrie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 715	Hi Again Glen: Diabetes is a complicated but interesting disease. Even as long as I have had it, I am still learning something new by talking to People whom I haven't met before with different situations. No one reacts exactly the same to Diabetes and its affects. Yes, what you have discovered is the Dawn Phenomenon(DP). Check out "Diabetic Symptoms"(The 8th Topic from the top).This is quite normal. You didn't say if you were dxd. a Type 1, Type 1.5, or a Type 2. I will presume that you are a Type 2 since you are only on Metformin. Some Diabetics occasionally get dxd. with the wrong Type. The majority of Diabetics wake up with a higher blood sugar level. A minority wake up with a normal blood sugar level(like myself and perhaps you) but it rises shortly after, without eating, drinking, etc. I usually test my blood within 10 minutes of waking. My sugar level starts to rise within 40 minutes after testing. That is why I take my Insulin shortly after testing since I know it will be too high within an hour. I've spoken to my Dr. about this and he said it is still called Dawn Phenomenon. Last edited by Terrie; 03-07-2008 at 20:01.