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ENDOCRINE
This is when the patient
becomes hypoglycemic at
night and results in
hyperglycemia in the morning.
TREATMENT
Monitor blood glucose in the morning and
at bedtime. If this confirms a diagnosis of
somoygi effect, then you will need to
adjust the patient’s treatment and lifestyle
habits. The patient should not receive
insulin coverage at bedtime, or you can
decrease the dose at bedtime.