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The Dawn Phenomenon and the IDDM Patient. What is the Dawn Phenomenon ?. Hungry? Sorry…Can’t eat until that am dose of insulin starts working! Why? Morning Hyperglycemia. The Rationale. To determine the cause of the Dawn Phenomenon
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The Dawn Phenomenon and the IDDM Patient Karina Salvo
What is the Dawn Phenomenon? Hungry? Sorry…Can’t eat until that am dose of insulin starts working! Why? Morning Hyperglycemia
The Rationale To determine the cause of the Dawn Phenomenon What can be done to prevent the Dawn Phenomenon.
A Few Considerations • Daytime Variations in Glucose Levels • Nighttime Variations in Glucose Levels • Sleep Schedules • Eating Habits • Work Schedules • Weight
The Daytime Rollercoaster AM: Glu Insulin PM: Glu Insulin
Counter Regulatory Hormones • Cortisol • Glucagon • Epinephrine • GH
Counter Regulatory Results SUPRESSION OF: Cortisol , Glucagon, Epinephrine Dawn Phenomenon SUPRESSION OF: GH Dawn Phenomenon
Why GH Suppression Works Theory: GH regulates Lipolysis increasing [FFA] FFA compete for Glu Gluconeogenesis Results: HYPERGLYCEMIA
The Sleeping Arrangements Animals vs Humans
Obesity Insulin Resistance GH Suppressed
Another Factor To Consider 3am Glu Production>7am Glu Utilization Meaning: Overproduction + Underutilization = HYPERGLYCEMIA “TIMING IS EVERYTHING”
Why the Dawn Phenomenon? Reduced Insulin Sensitivity Increased Insulin clearance in early AM Timing & Utilization Sleep induced GH Excess GH Time of PM insulin
Insulin Availability 2 Types of Insulin: Fast/Short (HYPERglycemic) Slow/Long (HYPOglycemic/ BEDTIME)
Now What? What is Under Our Control? Dinnertime PM Insulin
Prevention of The Dawn Phenomenon PM Insulin at BEDTIME