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10/15/09 08:21 AM

"Should I eat breakfast while my bs is high or should I wait until it drops to 130?"
Asked By: peppy1  
Category: Type 2

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I have dawn phenomenom and have tried everything to prevent it but my morning readings are always between 155 and 165. I don't take any meds and my last A1c was 6.2. I was wondering if I should eat breakfast while my blood sugar is high and have it go even higher or should a wait until 10am to 11am to eat breakfast when my bs drops to 130?

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10/15/09 06:26 PM

There are several options. If it fits your schedule, you may want to do some moderate exercise before breakfast and see the effect on your BS before eating. You may want to discuss with your physician beginning the use of metformin which helps suppress the liver releasing too much glucose during the night. What I don't recommend is skipping breakfast. Focus on more of a protein breakfast like eggs or egg beaters (veggie omlets are a terrific choice) or cheese or peanut butter on one piece of whole wheat bread/toast. No juice at breakfast. BS 155 -165 fasting is in the prediabetes range - many are being started on metformin with improved BS control. Be sure you are also monitoring 2 hours after meals, having daily activity even if it isn't before breakfast. Medication is not a bad thing - They are tools. High blood sugars are the bad thing!
Answered By: Beth McKinzie
Accreditations: RN, BSN, CDE
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10/16/09 07:53 AM

I am totally confused how can a fasting that is between 155 to 165 be a prediabetes reading that doesnt make sense to me. I reading that high is diabetes unless everythng I have read on the subject is wrong.
Answered By: furball64801
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