Blood sugar numbers increase after sleeping in

Posted by 5212010 @steve9256, Jul 13, 2018

why is it that my blood sugar is 83 when i go to bed and when i wake up later than usual it can be as high as 160. i usually take my meds at around 8:30 am and they are metformin and amryl.

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Hi, the continuous blood sugar monitoring does closely estimate A1c so I believe mine will be below 7 for the first time in a long time. It offered great feedback regarding what foods really made things spike my sugars. Chips and french fries, donuts, are the worst to eat as they are a combined fat and carbo with no fiber. Ive been able to find snack foods that satisfy without raising blood sugars. One is Detour bars I buy at Costco (see attached pic). I also go for salty peanuts or apple with a nut butter such as almond. I also read somewhere that drinking water will help lower sugars so am trying to stay hydrated. Finally if you can exercise before or after your dinner that helps a ton. Even a 20 mins walk will lower my sugars amazingly into the normal range!!!

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@jamorris9

Thanks for your response. I'll take your recommendations and I'll be asking for the Lifestyle Libre at my appointment in September. Please let me know how your A1c is when you find out. Biofeedback is so valuable! Keep working on lowering your blood sugar.

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