Type two diabetes - morning blood sugar levels

@maurtura Yes, forging ahead with exercise and a new eating plan are your best ways to stop the progression of this disease. When you hear from @ihatediabetes and @brendisha79 I think you will get a new perspective on this situation. They have both developed some wonderful attitudes regarding a healthy diabetic lifestyle. Have you tried any type of exercise program yet? Is there any activity that you really enjoy? Teresa

Welcome @archer8119. I am new to this forum and relatively new to diabetes 2. (I'm one month into my second year.) There are some wonderful people on this forum and some really good information. I posted about my high morning numbers and then a significant drop after lunch. So far, I have found no solution. I am in the 120's or 130's in the morning. After lunch, I am high 90's or low 100's. Yesterday I was 129 in the A.M. and 93 after lunch. I had my last endocrinologist appointment on June 5th, and all numbers were within the ranges set for a fasting blood profile, which I had the week before. My A1c is 6.0.
I do not take any meds for my diabetes but control with diet and exercise. I talked with my endo about the higher numbers in the morning, but he seems more interested in my A1c and that the numbers come down after lunch. He says that as long as the numbers drop, he is not concerned. He didn't have an answer for why it happens. I wish I could find and answer, but so far I haven't. From researching on line I do know that what and when I eat at night determines the number I get in the morning. I try to eat by 6:00. I do exercise by walking on the tread mill. That gives me more energy and helps my A1c. I agree with others who have been dealing with diabetes much longer than I have. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for my morning numbers. My endo told me to stop worrying about that number as long as it drops. So I try not to fixate on it. I take my blood before breakfast; three hours after lunch daily and keep a daily food log. I am 73 years old. Maybe someone with more experience can help, but so far it seems that we are all unique with this disease. If I ever find an answer, I'll share it.
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@retiredteacher Thanks for offering your experiences and thoughts to @archer8119! Teresa

Ive played golf since l was 12. But i dont consider that exercise. Im not supposed to do treadmill or walk because i had  my big toe amputated and it will take time to completely heal. Im in cardiac rehab due to having 3 more stents put in. In short I'm messed up.

@maurtura If you are currently in cardiac rehab you are probably exercising regularly now. Golfing is exercise in that it involves walking and upper arm movement. Once you recover from the amputation, will you be able to walk? How long does your doctor anticipate your recovery to take? Teresa

He said it would be minimum 6 months to get balance issues back. Maybe more for the remainder of my toe to take over for the part i lost

@maurtura So you have some time before you can get on the golf course! You might check with your cardiac rehab folks and see if they recommend upper body exercises at this time when you have to stay off your feet. Have you started that type of exercise in cardiac rehab? Teresa

Hello @ihatediabetes It's been awhile since we have heard from you with your camping, hiking stories. I hope that all is well with you. Have you climbed any new mountains lately (metaphorically or physically)? Teresa

Hi, @archer8119, I know how difficult it can be to have high numbers in the morning when you haven't eaten all day. One reason could be that your liver notices low sugar at some point throughout the night and gives you back some of the sugar it stores. When I was having this issue, my doctor suggested eating a snack before bed - around 100 calories with some carbs and protein. I often did a few bites of a low-fat cheese and some fruit. This gives you a boost to your sugar throughout the night and stops (or can stop) your liver from giving you more sugar.

Good luck managing your numbers. It can be tricky to figure out the best balance for your body, but it's so freeing once you do.

@masugahau What a good idea! Thanks for offering this suggestion. I'm glad that it worked for you. Teresa