Type 1 here as well. Strangewayes (just wondering) are you on shots or a pump? I had dawn phenomenon for a long time but since I (and my endo) changed my pump basal rate it is much better. Average is btwn 75-115 in the morning now but it used to be in the high 100- low 200 range. Now my biggest problem is going low when I take insulin for breakfast and if I don't take insulin it shoots straight up, even for protein only breakfast.
Type 1's who say they always have perfect BS have to be lying. I have always had A1C's in the 7 range and my doctors are relatively happy since many Type 1's are MUCH higher.
Now that my husband and I are officially trying to conceive I have had to get super tight control (last A1C- 6.5
) of course with more insulin comes weight gain and a lot more lows. Such a fun ride- sure can drive you crazy
Anyway, if you are not on a pump you might want to look into it. I'm on an OmniPod and love it. No tubes and very discreet. I have found, however, that when trying to keep super tight control I do better with a basal from my pump and actual shots for my boluses. For some reason it just works better for me.
The trick for any diabetic fighting highs is just figuring out what works best for you and finding a doctor who knows what they are doing. My last diabetes educator was awesome because she was a type 1 and really understood that never going above 120 was impossible. I was so sad when I moved and had to find someone new but my new endo is great too.
Sorry for the rambling. Basically, just trying to say I know where you all are coming from and we are in this together
A very non-perfect Type 1,
Papillion Mom