Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 > > When I went on the pump it took care of my dawn phenmenon. This might be a answer for you. Are getting insulin resiastant?...capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 > > When I went on the pump it took care of my dawn phenmenon. This might be a answer for you. Are getting insulin resiastant?...capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 > Don't know if this would help or not but try working > out, taking a brisk walk or some other physical > activity an hour or two before going to bed. This > should revv up your metabolism during the night and > have a positive effect on your numbers. Might make an > interesting experiment. Tim, I exercise every morning and then again right after dinner. I will give it a try but it might be kinda hard to get into because I don't go to bed until midnight. That's an interesting thought though because my normal routine in the evening is to eat dinner around 6pm, then exercise, then watch TV from 7pm till midnight. Maybe my metabolism really is slowed down during that time. But I wouldn't know what else to do. A MAJOR lifestyle change..... Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 > Don't know if this would help or not but try working > out, taking a brisk walk or some other physical > activity an hour or two before going to bed. This > should revv up your metabolism during the night and > have a positive effect on your numbers. Might make an > interesting experiment. Tim, I exercise every morning and then again right after dinner. I will give it a try but it might be kinda hard to get into because I don't go to bed until midnight. That's an interesting thought though because my normal routine in the evening is to eat dinner around 6pm, then exercise, then watch TV from 7pm till midnight. Maybe my metabolism really is slowed down during that time. But I wouldn't know what else to do. A MAJOR lifestyle change..... Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 You are confused. What you are describing is the Somogyi effect not Dawn phenomoen. Read the differences below. Somogyi Effect and Dawn Phenomenon 1. Somogyi Effect - rebound hyperglycemia, insulin induced hypoglycemia triggers off excess secretion of glucagon, cortisol leading to hyperglycemia 2. Dawn phenomenon - hyperglycemia elevated in morning due to circadian rhythm release of growth hormone, no hypoglycemia during night > (snip) That's an interesting thought though > > because my normal routine in the evening is to eat dinner around > > 6pm, then exercise, then watch TV from 7pm till midnight. Maybe my > > metabolism really is slowed down during that time. But I wouldn't > > know what else to do. A MAJOR lifestyle change..... Kat > > Kat, sometimes a midnight snack with some fat (like peanut butter on > whole grain toast) will keep you from going low during the night (and > getting the liver dump just before dawn). > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 > You are confused. What you are describing is the Somogyi effect not Dawn phenomoen. Yes, I am confused which one it is but whether I eat something before bed OR take insulin at night, I still have it and can't get rid of it. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Kat Don't mean to confuse you as I don't even take insulin, but would it make any sense to ask if you have also tried both and neither? Janie > > > > You are confused. What you are describing is the Somogyi effect > not Dawn phenomoen. > > Yes, I am confused which one it is but whether I eat something > before bed OR take insulin at night, I still have it and can't get > rid of it. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Then you need to find out what it is. Take a few nights and do 2 or 3 AM readings. If you're low, then it's Somogyi. If it is high then it's Dawn. You need a few nights though to elimnate any fluke numbers you may get if you only do it once. I checked my sugar at bedtime then every 2-2.5 hours till wake-up to see my paterns and see what was happening. > > > > You are confused. What you are describing is the Somogyi effect > not Dawn phenomoen. > > Yes, I am confused which one it is but whether I eat something > before bed OR take insulin at night, I still have it and can't get > rid of it. Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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