Protein snack before bedtime.

Sometimes my am numbers are a little higher if I didn't have a nighttime snack the previous night. Other times they seem to be up for no apparent reason.

I have the "morning Phenomenon" which cause my morning fasting numbers to be high.
I had read that 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water helps with that.....so I tried it and yep.....it sure does.
I checked it out with my doctor and she said it was fine.
However, I am only on an oral medication (Metformin).....not sure how it would work with insulin.....so check it out with your doctor.
I only drink the vinegar water if my sugars are 100 or above before bedtime.
You can drink the vinegar water cold or hot......some ppl add stevia.....I do not. It's not the most pleasant tasting....but it helps and for me, that is all that matters.

an article I just read said that morning highs were more common with newly diagnosed diabetes,...and that in later years it would improve. All about releasing hormones etc.
but we do some nuts as a last of the night snack and it does help more than if it were apples or something.

Ok so protein at night or ACVinegar should work i guess...... let me try that this weekend. Its crazy to work when the sugars i high in the morning.... and the constant stress and struggle to balance them....
sigh........ its hard work. :)
But on the brighter side you develop more healthy habits.

Thanks a lot!

I was diagnosed with T2 Diabetes in mid-December. The majority of us have the Dawn Phenomenon in which our BG number peaks right after we awaken (scientists still do not understand why, but some have postulated that its due to our bodies revving up to handle the food we will eat that day).
I have never tried eating an evening protein snack, so I do not know how that would affect me. If I WERE to try that, I would use my meter to be able to see the effect on me, so as to know whether that is right for me or not, as a unique human being.
After doing considerable research (I was and am absolutely TERRIFIED by this diagnosis), I adopted a low-carb (30-50 grams per day), plentiful-good-fat, plentiful fiber diet, and never ever use sugar substitutes (just use stevia without any additives). I have lost 35 pounds, all of my lipid numbers have returned to normal, my blood pressure is normal, and I will soon be able to reduce by half the Metformin I take. I exercise (although have had to temporarily reduce and then stop that because I have had surgery and have to have more soon).
My resting BG is now consistently 89 or lower, and my BG remains low (under 86) throughout the day. I also take some supplements: turmeric, TRUE cinnamon (from Ceylon-- not the cassia type). I also fast 2X per week (I drink coffee with full-cream in the morning, but otherwise do not eat for 24 hours). I have had my blood work repeated often in recent months because I had hip replacement surgery which required that and now am going to have a 2nd hip replacement surgery, which required the blood work to be repeated. The results were that my h1c started at 9.0 and is now 5.6 (normal).
I will never be cured of T2 Diabetes, but I hope that I will be able to prevent it from progressing, and in fact, that I will be able to increase my insulin sensitivity and decrease the insulin resistance even more than I have done so, at this point.
Eating this way takes a lot of self control. I have no way to know whether it will continue to keep me where I am now. I know that others who are posting have had very good control, but eat differently than I do, exercise, and are satisfied with where they are. I do hope that others may consider adopting this lifestyle, as I would like to encourage and support others who are grappling with T2 Diabetes and hopefully help them to have similar results as I am having. Good luck!

it is basically like beating a dead horse, you will have good days and bad days morning wise. Even after 18 yr I still have some high mornings, not as much or as high as I use to but it is there. Your real concern is if it keeps getting higher and higher

Thanks again for the replied and sharing the useful information...

Thanks Jane & Gayle.. :) hope your weekend was good.