Recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

My goes overnight if I eat ti late. Last time to eat for me is 7 pm maybe walnuts a little so I do not get hungry. My inmune suppress medicine elevated my glucose too.
Blood pressure and prednisone that I take at night
5 mg prednisone and 5 mg amlodipine.m etc

I cut both pill in 1/2 if my glucose goes down from 200 down . Will see.

@nonnajanet4 I also want to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect. I read through all the comments in this discussion. There are good suggestions here. As Colleen said there are many links and apps available. I do not know them because I’m not very techy. @kamama94 suggested getting information on Somogyi and the Dawn Effect. I have had both of those. You can get information from your provider & treatment recommendations on 6/27 if needed. It is good you have that appointment coming up. Ask about a referral to a nutritionist that specializes in diabetes. There are so many plans that can be customized to your needs. I’ve been diabetic for nearly 50 years. I’ve had blood sugars from 20 - the 500’s and A1Cs in the double digits. It is rough. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Will you post updates and what you find out after your appointment?

@betty2020 you mentioned that your immune suppression medicine elevates your blood sugar. What immune suppression med are you on and why? You also mentioned taking prednisone and amlodipine. Prednisone and other steroids can also elevate blood sugar. What has prednisone been prescribed for? Make sure that the Dr. who prescribes these medications also knows that you are diabetic. Perhaps there are alternatives that won’t affect your blood pressure adversely. Have you noticed any changes since cutting your pills in half? What kind of changes has there been?

Thanks for the info! The nutritionist is already on my list along with other suggestions. So much to learn. I will definitely post an update after my appointment!

I have a kidney transplant
5 years ago and already talked to my kidney doctor and he told me I will think about taking prednisone. Prednisone is for inflamación and I am taking pills for inflamación already I means blood pressure med.

Yea I thing my weight is less than before 116 and was before 120 when I started to take medicine for diabetes 2.

Ian not tired so much and sleepy. I can do so much in my house . The prednisone makes me sit down and do nothing .

@betty2020 congratulations on your kidney transplant. What immune suppression med are you taking? I had a pancreas transplant and take Tacrolimus. That was almost 18 years ago and I have adjusted to. Ask your Dr. If there is something besides prednisone for your inflammation. It can be very bad for blood sugar. I don’t think blood pressure meds affect inflammation or blood sugar. Could you ask your Dr. About that as well?

Actually sometimes just a graham cracker or a piece of dark chocolate. That seems to do it for me. Sorry I can't provide you with a magic pill, but I guess everyone is different. 🥰

I was diagnosed in late 2013. The high morning fasting #'s are known by many names -- Dawn's syndrome is the most common. If it's any consolation to you, my am #'s are higher than my after meals. I've tried a number of things, but haven't had much luck. My overall A1C is hovering around 6.5. My primary is happy.

As far as getting your number down, I found a few things helpful:
1. stay hydrated!
2. exercise, even if it's just walking.
There are a few websites that are helpful. http://Www.diatribe.org & http://www.dlife.com
Keep up the good work & stay positive.

When i was diagnosed 30 years ago, I counted everything you could possibly count. Nearly went insane. I have learned it is more about balance than slavishly counting every Tic Tac you ingest. The only thing that worked on my fasting number was long-lasting insulin (Lantus). 90 to 115 every morning like clockwork.