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Hi Julie:
Well, I understand exactly how you feel. I was diagnosed with Diabetes and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia on the same day in August 2006. My BG that day was 365 and my white blood cell count was 165,000. I have been on 2 insulin injections and 2 oral meds since then for the diabetes. I have had amazing results since I started Atkins on 07/22/08 and have not had to have any more shots or oral meds. So you're definitely on the right track. I have an article I am attaching from the September issue of Diabetes Forecast about the very thing you are speaking of called "The Dawn Phenomenon." It is very helpful in explaining why the glucose levels may be higher in the morning. Mine was high all the time, but my friend had an issue with the morning numbers until she also started Atkins. Let me know if you would like a clearer copy of this and I can email a larger file directly to you. Good luck and hang in there! P.S. Life without all the shots is fantastic