Daylight Savings Time Spike
I have had Type 2 diabetes a few years and have gone from 10 A1C to 5.7 A1C and doing great but I have noticed a slight spike the past 4 days. Does daylight savings time cause spikes? Thanks for your help.
Actually I just mentioned that to another member when were going back and forth the other day.
In the three days following the time change my fasting numbers were higher than average/typical. Not a great deal but certainly enough that I noticed and it bothered me.
Looking back over my logs, I can see some "seasonal" variations. I do tend to run a little higher fasting numbers (FBS) in the winter then the rest of the year.
I don't know if there is a scientific explanation (and I have looked unsuccessfully) but it would seem plausible that because we have "messed" with our biorhythm - even by as little as one hour - that, that causes a little bit of stress on the body (whether it's noticed or not). And since stress causes the release of hormones that raise blood sugar, that "seems" like a reasonable explanation to me.
This morning my FBS was back to my long term average 5.3/95, so maybe "adjusting" to the time change IF that's what caused it. For the few days there I was running "over" 5.5/100 - not a great deal, but enough to be pesky.
I haven't noticed anything unusual with my 2 hour post meal (PPG) numbers...
Any stress causes a change, infections cause high levels too. Everything can effect your A1C
I have noticed my sleep patterns are messed up because of the daylight savings. I was told your sleep affects sugars.
Outdoor temperatures mess with numbers. Both too hot and too cold.
I wish they would leave the time alone. It takes me about a week to adjust to the new time
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