Does Dawn Phenomenon Wake You up?
Dawn Phenomenon Cause When Levels of These Hormones Increase, Your Liver Is Stimulated to Release Glucose into Your Bloodstream. This Gives Your Body a Boost...
Dawn phenomenon cause
When levels of these hormones increase, your liver is stimulated to release glucose into your bloodstream. This gives your body a boost of energy to prepare you to wake up in the morning. This natural increase in blood sugar occurs in all people.
How many hours does dawn phenomenon last?
The dawn phenomenon, sometimes referred to as the “dawn effect,” has earned its name from the recurrence of elevated blood glucose (a.k.a. sugar) around the hours of waking, roughly between 4-8 AM.
How do you fix dawn phenomenon?
What you can do
- Avoid carbohydrates at bedtime.
- Adjust your dose of medication or insulin.
- Switch to a different medication.
- Change the time when you take your medication or insulin from dinnertime to bedtime.
- Use an insulin pump to administer extra insulin during early-morning hours.