Somogyi Effect

Ok, so what is the Somogyi effect? Jayne Leonard wrote an article about the Somogyi effect that was reviewed by Alana Biggers, MD, MPH that gives us more information about the causes and prevention of the Somogyi effect, also known as the rebound effect, that occurs in people with diabetes.

Low blood glucose or hypoglycemia in the late evening causes a rebound effect in the body that leads to hyperglycemia or high blood glucose in the early morning. This Somogyi effect is widely reported but still controversial because of a lack of scientific evidence. People with type 1 …read more