I have T1D and have firsthand knowledge of this. It's called the dawn phenomenon: certain hormones make the liver release glucose back into the bloodstream. I t

I have T1D and have firsthand knowledge of this. It's called the dawn phenomenon: certain hormones make the liver release glucose back into the bloodstream. I take extra insulin just to stay level. Now, while in a healthy person it's all taken care of automatically, I would still recommend not to compound things and give your pancreas a break.