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Why is a diabetics blood sugar higher in the morning upon waking?

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Nocturnal hypo: Dear JustinZ, sometimes the sugar actually goes too low overnight and as a response, the liver releases the glucose storages. Unfortunately, this release is not well controlled causing high sugars in the mornings. Talk to your doctor, but consider doing a 3AM glucose check or modifying your bedtimes snack. I hope this helps.

Answered 5/30/2016

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