My Blood Sugar Increases In The Morning Without Eating. I

Posted on Wed, 7 Aug 2019

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Question : My blood sugar increases in the morning without eating. I measure if I get up early, say 4 am, and it will be within in limits (below 120), return to bed getting up for the day. When I measure it again it may be above 200.

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
About high fasting blood sugar;

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for!
I have gone carefully through your concern.
High fasting blood sugar is a common finding in diabetic patients and there are many hormonal mechanisms responsible for it.
Your physician should reinforce the therapy ( add metformine after dinner if you are not taking it and do not have contraindications) or increase the dose of the lantus.
Sometimes a fast acting insulin is recommended at 3 o' clock.
You should discuss with your physician about the above mentioned alternatives.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.mirjeta

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