Monday, 29 June 2009

Higher Fasting Number is Because of Something Called Dawn or Sunrise Phenomena

>Your higher fasting number is because of something called dawn or sunrise phenomena.<

Can you point to a reference that refers to this as "Sunrise Phenomenon"? I've never seen anyone or anything -- written online or in print -- refer to it as anything BUT "dawn phenomenon" except you. Is there something you could point toward?

Also, dawn phenomenon and Somogyi Effect are two entirely unrelated issues; the only similarity is that they result in elevated morning readings, but their trigger is very different, and DP is MUCH more common than Somogyi. Somogyi doesn't occur unless there's a significant drop to a very low level overnight, and I would imagine that it rarely occurs with someone who isn't using insulin.

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