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Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Apr 21, 2023 | Replies (15)
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@annabelle6dawgs

I have the "dawn phenomenon" in which my blood glucose starts to rise about 5am from 100 to about 120 at 7am breakfast. It continues to rise after eating breakfast. I can see this each morning because I have a continuous glucose monitor. So you maybe experiencing this same phenomenon. I don't see a correlation between sitting and waking because it just continues to rise making each subsequent reading higher than the rest. My blood glucose is most stable from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m. when it hovers around 100. I am not a healthcare provider but just wanted to share my experience with you.

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Cheryl, Volunteer Mentor | @cehunt57 | Apr 18, 2023

@annabelle1245 I’m late in welcoming and responding to you. I apologize. I’m catching up. I have a continual glucose monitor (CGM) also. When you got yours was it explained to you that it doesn’t actually test blood sugar? It is inserted in an area where it can test interstitial fluid. There is a slight difference between blood sugar results and CGM results. It is a bit like a roller coaster 🎢. It can take awhile for the tail to catch up to the head. If something seems wonky do a glucometer finger stick. My CGM manufacturer told me the acceptable specs for differences between the two tests. Have you ever experienced this? What did you do about it?

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