Somogyi Effect or Low glucose level while sleeping
Body release glucose
from the liver (gluconeogenesis) – cause high blood sugar.
Symptoms: nausea + headache in the morning
To confirm: check blood sugar at early morning hours
Cause: inappropriate evening insulin dosage
Dawn Phenomenon
Near dawn, the level
of the specific hormone naturally increase – cause the blood sugar to increase;
usually, 5-6 am.
Dawn effect occurs
when hormones such as cortisol, glucagon and epinephrine are released by the
body, causing the liver to release glucose.
Therefore, explains
abnormally high blood glucose early morning.
Usually, abnormally
high blood glucose levels occur between 8 and 10 hours after going to sleep for
people with diabetes
Causes:
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