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A1C low but Fasting blood Glucose above 100
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Sep 3 7:34am | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
I have dawn syndrome. It makes my first check of the day to be around 130. My pre lunch will be 95. My a1c is around 6.5 to 7.5 depending on how "bad" my diet is. The doctor says go by your a1c. He says it is like a snapshot for three months. I early on did a complete test schedule for two weeks to see when my up and downs were. I discovered my dawn syndrome ... Also could see the impact of exercise and food binges. Try it... It will settle your mind about those "unusual" readings. I'm currently around 7.0 and considered under control.
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It's either "Dawn Phenomenon" or "Symogi (spelling?) Syndrome". Essentially, your body is trying to wake you up with a boost of glycogen, or you are going low in the middle of the night and your body releases glycogen to keep you safe.
The only thing you can do is experiment when you should start fasting for the evening, or make sure you have a nightly snack of protein and a slow releasing carb. Also, maybe test yourself just before eating breakfast, not right when you get up?