Dr. Mirkin's Fitness and Health Forum: High Fasting Sugar

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   I am in good health and my height and weight are exactly where they should be for a 44 year old, I exercise 5 days a week and eat a very low carb diet.  I also take Actos and metforman at night before going to bed.  My sugars during the day are good and my A1C ranges between 6.0 to 6.7.
The only issue I have is that my morning fasting sugars are always high in the 180-210 range.  After I eat breakfast my blood sugar drops to normal ranges.  I am very frustrated as nothing seems to be working to drop my fasting sugar  Other than fasting I have great control. Any direction would be grealty appreciated!

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Atypical Newbie Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: High Fasting Sugar Posted: 29 Jan 2009 at 1:01pm
	I am in good health and my height and weight are exactly where they should be for a 44 year old, I exercise 5 days a week and eat a very low carb diet. I also take Actos and metforman at night before going to bed. My sugars during the day are good and my A1C ranges between 6.0 to 6.7. The only issue I have is that my morning fasting sugars are always high in the 180-210 range. After I eat breakfast my blood sugar drops to normal ranges. I am very frustrated as nothing seems to be working to drop my fasting sugar Other than fasting I have great control. Any direction would be grealty appreciated!
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DougBoy Groupie Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 08 Mar 2009 at 10:36pm
	Thats one of the strangest ones I've heard on Diabetes. Are you sure you are not sleepwalking and scoffing down a couple of chocolate bars in the middle of the night? Sorry, but this needs a Dr's input.
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michalina Newbie Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 19 Jun 2009 at 4:28am
	Its really strange !! you must consult to your doctor soon.
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dtms1 Newbie Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 02 Apr 2010 at 6:06am
	Look up dawn effect and simogyi effect. Not sure of the spelling on the second one. I have been T2 for 19 years and don't use meds. Today fasting blood sugar was 87. In my opinion, low carb is not the way to go for diabetes. Low carbers usually eat animal protein and eat more fat. If you are T2, a plant based diet with lots of leafy greens and other vegetables, fruits, beans and some whole grains like half a cup of brown rice with your vegetables might possibly eliminate your need for meds. You might also want to reconsider dairy and eggs. Try looking up on the net--Fuhrman, McDougall, Esselstyn, Pritikin. Dolores
	Dolores
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revitamedical Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 22 May 2010 at 10:23am
	Cinnamon help to reducing your blood sugar levels. If you take in you daily meal
	Don Nicholas
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Jericho Admin Group Administrator Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 799	Posted: 22 May 2010 at 12:10pm
	How on earth does cinnamon reduce the sugar levels already in the blood ? I would be fascinated to learn more. Edited by Jericho - 22 May 2010 at 12:11pm
	Jericho Senior Instructor United Kingdom Long after people have forgotten what you said, they will remember how you made them feel.
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