[jwags]

I don't know why dieticians are still doing this to their diabetic patients. 18 carb choices a day is way too high to be able to lower bgs significantly. Many in the medical profession think all diabetics get lows in bgs and they overprescribe carbs. Do your own experiment with your bg meter. I usually eat 1 carb choice per meal ( 15 carbs). Some meals like breakfast I may do a lot less. Breakfast is usually bacon and a couple of eggs with a veggie. If my bgs are low enough I will have a piece of sprouted grain toast. Every one of us is different, so use your meter. Ideally you want to be 120-140 after meals but that may take a while to achieve.

 

[jwags]

During my first 3 years of diabetes I got wierd spikes, too. There is actually a name for it called Dawn Phenomenom or DP for short. I was so glad when I joined these forums and found out I wasn't crazy, alot of us get them. There is no one answer on how to prevent it. Some say a late night snack of protein or fat. Some say waking up as early as possible and eating protein to stop it. Others find the metformin does the trick. I had to increase mine to 2550 before it handled the morning bgs. Others find that a long acting insulin like Lantus is the only thing that works. For awhile I cut my carbs down to almost nothing and found it was even worse because my poor body thought I was starving and kicked in glucose on its own ( liver dump). At least you know you are in good company with this problem. I have finally found a balance between the right kind of organic carbs, lots of fat ( coconut oil) and a moderate amount of protein. It seems to be working for now.