Re: Has anyone else experienced this?

[Guest guest]

What is the dawn phenomenon?

Gail

[Guest guest]

Hi Vicki, I would guess that the fight or flight reflex kicked in and your

liver released extra sugar.

I usually have nightmares when my sugar is low. I guess my body is trying

to tell me to do something so it makes a bad dream LOL

Guess that's another example of how we all differ & that diabetes isn't a

" one size fits all " thing.

peace.

DJ

" Our enemies are innovative and

resourceful, and so are we.

They never stop thinking

about new ways to harm

our country and our

people, and neither do we. "

W. Bush

August 5, 2004

[alldiabeticinternational] Has anyone else experienced this?

> Last night I had an unpleasant dream. I was being stalked by this guy. At

one point he tried to harm me. It was not a fun dream at all. When I tested

fasting this morning I was 152 and 148. I never test higher than 117

fasting. Last night I had my usual low carb dinner after going to the gym.

All I can think of is the stress of the dream pushed my numbers up. Any

thoughts?

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> Vicki

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Don. That makes sense to me. I met someone online that is being a bit of

a pain. That may be on my mind. How are you feeling?

Vicki

From: don roberts

Vicki,

This is Don roberts and yes I have had some dreams the same as you have

and it is because deep in you mind you are thinking about it all the time even

when you are awake. This can cause you sugars to go up and it may be a little

or alot.

I hope this will help you to some degree. Try to find some way to get off

of your mind.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, DJ. Everything you have said makes sense to me. It could be I had gone

to low and my body dumped too much sugar early in the morning. I once in a while

do have the Dawn phenomenon. I had forgotten about that until just now. Good

point, Diabetes will never be a one size fits all.We are all so uniquely

different.

Vicki

From: DJ

Hi Vicki, I would guess that the fight or flight reflex kicked in and your

liver released extra sugar.

I usually have nightmares when my sugar is low. I guess my body is trying

to tell me to do something so it makes a bad dream LOL

Guess that's another example of how we all differ & that diabetes isn't a

" one size fits all " thing.

peace.

[Guest guest]

That is when your body produces too much sugar in the early morning hours. Here

is a link that talks about it.

http://www.diabetes-self-mgmt.com/article.cfm?aid=1023&sid=6

Vicki

From: GCB140@...

What is the dawn phenomenon?

Gail

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Don. I think he is harmless. But I will take care of it.

Vicki

From: don roberts

Vicki,

This is don again and you may be right about this person that you met, you

might consider telling this person what they can do and where to take it in no

uncerntian ters I wish you the best and I will be praying for you.

[Guest guest]

Gail

let me si if l can get this right..if not you can be sure will get it

right..lol

Dawn phenomenon is for some the bloodsugar goes high right before we wake up

usely around 3-4 am..if l am wrong l know someone will set me streight...lol

Hugzz Rita

Re: [alldiabeticinternational] Has anyone else experienced this?

What is the dawn phenomenon?

Gail

[Guest guest]

Jolene,

My numbers are exactly the same as yours. I will try to check my levels

one early morning and see what is happening. I have never gotten up to eat,

but I do get up quite often for some water. My numbers return to the low 100's

about two hours after breakfast and stay down for the most part.

Gail

[Guest guest]

Gail,

The easiest way to describe dawn phenomenon is when you get hungry

over night and your body prevents you from going to low.. your body

overcompensates and youre sugars are high in the morning. I get it

all the time. The funny part was that my diabetic educator and my

doctor both could not tell me why my sugars where higher in the

morning than they were all day. I had to stop my doctor from

doubling my meds once again by showing him what was going on. My

suggestion is to set your alarm clock one morning and get up about

3:30am or 4am and check your Blood sugars.. if its low then you

know!!! mine are usually in the 70's when i do this. when i get up

they are in the 120's and 130's..

Check it out!! see what you come up with..

Jolene

> What is the dawn phenomenon?

> Gail

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[Guest guest]

My blood sugars also drop between 3 an 4 am, I take my evening shot between 6 an

7 p.m.

[alldiabeticinternational] Re: Has anyone else experienced this?

Gail,

The easiest way to describe dawn phenomenon is when you get hungry

over night and your body prevents you from going to low.. your body

overcompensates and youre sugars are high in the morning. I get it

all the time. The funny part was that my diabetic educator and my

doctor both could not tell me why my sugars where higher in the

morning than they were all day. I had to stop my doctor from

doubling my meds once again by showing him what was going on. My

suggestion is to set your alarm clock one morning and get up about

3:30am or 4am and check your Blood sugars.. if its low then you

know!!! mine are usually in the 70's when i do this. when i get up

they are in the 120's and 130's..

Check it out!! see what you come up with..

Jolene

> What is the dawn phenomenon?

> Gail

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