Morning Blood Sugar Spikes & Crashes

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Many people notice energy swings in the morning, feeling wired right after breakfast, then crashing mid-morning. Here’s why:

:one: Morning Spike:

  • After eating breakfast, especially one high in refined carbs or sugar,blood sugarrises quickly.

  • This triggers a surge of insulin, your body’s hormone to lower blood sugar.

:two: Mid-Morning Crash:

  • Sometimes insulin overshoots, dropping blood sugar too low.

  • Symptoms include fatigue, irritability, dizziness or cravings for more sugar.

Causes:

  • High-carb or sugary breakfast (pancakes, sugary cereal, white bread)

  • Skipping breakfast after a long night fast

  • Hormonal effects like the dawn phenomenon in people with insulin resistance or diabetes

How to stabilize:

  • Include protein and healthy fats in breakfast (eggs, tofu, nuts, yogurt)

  • Choose complex carbs with fiber (oats, whole grains, fruits)

  • Stay hydrated and avoid excessive caffeine

What are your suggestions to avoid the day energy crashes?

MBH/PS

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Do proper breakfast with protein in it and don’t start morning with coffe or tea empty stomach.

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A proper breakfast with high protein and low carbs may suggest.

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A balanced and healthy diet throughout the day is necessary to reduce blood sugar spikes.our diet must contain proteins,fibers,fats along with essential vitamins and minerals.

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Dawn phenomenon is a common cause of high blood sugar levels in the morning for people with diabetes. It’s due to a natural increase in certain hormones in the early morning hours. Treatment for dawn phenomenon varies depending on your existing diabetes management plan.

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a power protein breakfast is necessary to reduce blood sugar spikes instead of having just bread jam, tea, coffee etc.

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Morning blood sugar swings can feel baffling, but there are a couple of common reasons:

  • The dawn phenomenon happens when early-morning hormones like cortisol raise blood sugar especially if insulin levels are low. This is very common in people with diabetes.

  • Another possibility is the Somogyi effect, a rebound spike following unnoticed overnight low blood sugar but it’s much rarer than dawn-related spikes.

Lifestyle can help too. A balanced, protein-rich breakfast, evening walks, and consistent sleep can help stabilize glucose levels into the morning.

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To avoid those mid-day energy crashes, I try to eat balanced meals, stay hydrated, move around a bit instead of sitting too long, and make sure I get proper sleep at night.

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