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Diabetes and Dawn effect
I have had diabetes for over 10 years.Gradually over the last few years I've been experiencing a gradually more potent dawn effect (that is to say that my bloodsugar rises when I wake up.)I do not have issues with the bloodsugar prior to waking up, only for about 1-2 hours after I wake up.Regardless of the time of day.Typically I go from 6 mmol/l to about 17 mmol/l before the effect ends, w/o eating.I try to counter with a full meal dose, w/o change.Any suggestions for weakening the dawn effect?
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
Have you ruled out Somogyi phenomenon? Get your midnight sugar level checked. Also what time do you take your long acting insulin and which insulin are you taking. Prolonging the action profile of long acting either by taking the shot a little late or by having a longer acting insulin should help you.
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