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<blockquote data-quote="Judd120" data-source="post: 1555661" data-attributes="member: 435114"><p>In answer to the original poster's question this is almost definitely the 'Dawn Phenomenon'. It is generally talked about as occurring between 4-8am, but actually it's quite specific to the person and their lifestyle and is the process (very simply) by which the body generates hormones to generate energy from reserves to wake up and go hunt <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> There are methods for bringing it down such as time specific basal rates on an insulin pump or smaller breakfasts to reduce impact, etc. But this demands a very, very regular lifestyle... and who has that? </p><p></p><p>Avoiding breakfast simply reinforces the process as the body then becomes used to the pattern. Took me about 6-12 months to bring this down with increased time specific pump basal rates and before the pump injections on a different carb/insulin ration. However, it still regularly trips me up as you can't really control your hormone levels and the myriad of other everyday life things that can cause swings.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps!</p><p></p><p>See: <a href="http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-discussions/general/7109-the-dawn-phenomenon-explained" target="_blank">http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-discussions/general/7109-the-dawn-phenomenon-explained</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Judd120, post: 1555661, member: 435114"] In answer to the original poster's question this is almost definitely the 'Dawn Phenomenon'. It is generally talked about as occurring between 4-8am, but actually it's quite specific to the person and their lifestyle and is the process (very simply) by which the body generates hormones to generate energy from reserves to wake up and go hunt ;) There are methods for bringing it down such as time specific basal rates on an insulin pump or smaller breakfasts to reduce impact, etc. But this demands a very, very regular lifestyle... and who has that? Avoiding breakfast simply reinforces the process as the body then becomes used to the pattern. Took me about 6-12 months to bring this down with increased time specific pump basal rates and before the pump injections on a different carb/insulin ration. However, it still regularly trips me up as you can't really control your hormone levels and the myriad of other everyday life things that can cause swings. Hope this helps! See: [URL]http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-discussions/general/7109-the-dawn-phenomenon-explained[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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