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I have type 2 diabetes. i took my blood sugar 2 hours after dinner and it was 96. i went to sleep and woke up next morning and the sugar was 127. i didnt eat anything since dinner, why does it go up like that?

Q: i have type 2 diabetes. i took my blood sugar 2 hours after dinner and it was 96. i went to sleep and woke up next morning and the sugar was 127. i didnt eat anything since dinner, why does it go up like that?

: Blood glucose level is the balance between intake, use by tissues and production by the liver. Your results are not out of the ordinary. You may wish to get an A1c test to get a better idea of your long-term glucose control.

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Blood glucose level is the balance between intake, use by tissues and production by the liver. Your results are not out of the ordinary. You may wish to get an A1c test to get a better idea of your long-term glucose control.

Answered 2/25/2023

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A member asked:

I have type 2 diabetes. i took my blood sugar 2 hours after dinner and it was 96. i went to sleep and woke up next morning and the sugar was 127. i didnt eat anything since dinner, why does it go up like that?

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