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    Somogyi Effect Vs Dawn Phenomenon

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    The document compares the Somogyi effect and Dawn phenomenon, two conditions that cause morning hyperglycemia but through different mechanisms. The Somogyi effect is man-made and caused by poor diabetes management, resulting in hypoglycemia at night that triggers glucagon release and hyperglycemia. In contrast, the Dawn phenomenon is a physiological response where the actions of insulin wear off at night while counter-regulatory hormones are secreted, causing hyperglycemia due to low circulating insulin levels. Taking glucose readings between 2-3AM over several nights can determine if high blood sugar is from the Somogyi effect or Dawn phenomenon based on whether blood sugar is consistently low or normal/high respectively.

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    The document compares the Somogyi effect and Dawn phenomenon, two conditions that cause morning hyperglycemia but through different mechanisms. The Somogyi effect is man-made and caused by poor diabetes management, resulting in hypoglycemia at night that triggers glucagon release and hyperglycemia. In contrast, the Dawn phenomenon is a physiological response where the actions of insulin wear off at night while counter-regulatory hormones are secreted, causing hyperglycemia due to low circulating insulin levels. Taking glucose readings between 2-3AM over several nights can determine if high blood sugar is from the Somogyi effect or Dawn phenomenon based on whether blood sugar is consistently low or normal/high respectively.

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    The document compares the Somogyi effect and Dawn phenomenon, two conditions that cause morning hyperglycemia but through different mechanisms. The Somogyi effect is man-made and caused by poor diabetes management, resulting in hypoglycemia at night that triggers glucagon release and hyperglycemia. In contrast, the Dawn phenomenon is a physiological response where the actions of insulin wear off at night while counter-regulatory hormones are secreted, causing hyperglycemia due to low circulating insulin levels. Taking glucose readings between 2-3AM over several nights can determine if high blood sugar is from the Somogyi effect or Dawn phenomenon based on whether blood sugar is consistently low or normal/high respectively.

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    The document compares the Somogyi effect and Dawn phenomenon, two conditions that cause morning hyperglycemia but through different mechanisms. The Somogyi effect is man-made and caused by poor diabetes management, resulting in hypoglycemia at night that triggers glucagon release and hyperglycemia. In contrast, the Dawn phenomenon is a physiological response where the actions of insulin wear off at night while counter-regulatory hormones are secreted, causing hyperglycemia due to low circulating insulin levels. Taking glucose readings between 2-3AM over several nights can determine if high blood sugar is from the Somogyi effect or Dawn phenomenon based on whether blood sugar is consistently low or normal/high respectively.

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    Somogyi effect vs Dawn

    phenomenon
    Both are hyperglycemic condition that occurs in the morning but with different
    mechanism

    Somogyi effect Dawn phenomenon


    Man made. Due to poor diabetes Physiological secretion of
    management. hormones(growth hormone, cortisol,
    cathecolamines)
    In the night, patient becomes In the night, the insulin actions will
    hypoglycemic due to the action of the eventually wear off and at the same time
    insulin and the drugs->glucagon is counter-regulatory hormones are
    released->glycolysis->hyperglycemia secreted->hyperglycemia b’coz there is
    little amount of circulating insulin

    How to know whether the hyperglycemia occur due to Somogyi effect or Dawn
    phenomenon
    • Take the glucose level reading between 2 and
    3 in the morning for several night in a row:
    – If sugar consistently low = Somogyi effect
    – If sugar is normal or high = Dawn phenomenon

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