2007-06-18 20:04:45 · 4 answers · asked by AdoreHim 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
It's usually Dawn Phenomenon. Many people have it. It's caused by the hormones which naturally increase in the very early morning in order to help wake you up - it's part of the circadian rhythm. These hormones block the utilization of insulin, hence the morning highs.
If he's on insulin the best way to deal with this is an insulin pump which can be programmed to give a higher rate of insulin during the pre-dawn hours.
The next best way is increase nighttime doses very gradually.
Another possibility is that it is Snogyi's effect. This is a rebound high blood sugar which occurs in response to nighttime low. In some people, the liver synthesizes glucose and releases it into the blood to counteract a severe low. The way to check for this is to either check blood sugar at 1 or 2 am, or have a bedtime snack and see if that helps.
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2007-06-18 23:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 00:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as I wake up I give myself insulin because that is the time my blood sugar will rise even if I dont eat breakfast. I give myself enough insulin to cover the rise and for the breakfast
2007-06-19 03:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by randall_maverick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he's gone to long without insulin. Or perhaps he's eating to much before he goes to bed
2007-06-18 23:36:31 · answer #4 · answered by † H20andspirit 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋