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What Is the Honeymoon Phase in Diabetes?

The honeymoon phase in diabetes occurs for an indefinite amount of time after diagnoses when insulin production starts up due to the body's response to treatment, resulting in controlled sugar levels. Honeymooning does not happen for all diabetics, and can be mentally and physically difficult to cope with when phasing out.

  1. Time Frame

    • The onset of Type 1 diabetes typically begins during childhood or adolescence, with the honeymoon phase starting shortly after diagnoses and initial treatment, and generally lasting 3 to 4 months.

    Identification

    • The honeymoon phase is indicated by a remission of hyperglycemia symptoms, which are normally brought on by a lack of insulin production.

    Function

    • While honeymooning, insulin is secreted by the pancreas, causing high blood sugar levels to subside, resulting in normal glucose levels due to responses to insulin injections and treatment.

    Potential

    • Blood sugar levels improve during the honeymoon phase due to increased insulin sensitivity, requiring a temporary decrease in insulin doses until the phase ends, when hyperglycemia sets in.

    Warning

    • As the honeymoon phase ends, individuals may experience blood sugar readings that signify unstable insulin production and uncontrolled sugar, as levels fluctuate from low to high. Monitoring and logging levels during the honeymoon phase is effective in treating diabetes with the proper amount of insulin.

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