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Risks of Ramadan Fasting in Patients With Primary Adrenal Insufficiency Treated With Prednisolone.

In primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI), there is a risk of hypoglycemia and dehydration. These risks seem to be increased during intermittent fasting. A previous study in patients with PAI treated with hydrocortisone at a dose of 20 mg/day showed that the prevalence of hypoglycemia was as high outside (63%) as during Ramadan fasting (71%), and that there was no risk of dehydration. We propose to evaluate the risk of complications during and outside of Ramadan fasting through a prospective study with subjects taken as their own controls, in 35 patients with PAI treated with prednisolone at a dose of 5 mg/day. Patients will undergo an interview, physical examination, blood sampling, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) during two weeks of fasting and two weeks of non-fasting.

Glucose Monitoring in Treatment of Postprandial Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass Surgery

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if continuous glucose monitoring works to treat postprandial hypoglycaemia in patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery. The main question it aims to answer is: • Is continuous glucose monitoring superior to usual care for prevention of postprandial hypoglycaemia in patients with verified postprandial hypoglycaemia after gastric bypass surgery? Researchers will compare continuous glucose monitoring to usual care to see if continuous glucose monitoring works to treat postprandial hypoglycaemia. Participants will: * Use a continuous glucose monitor for 6 weeks or use no continuous glucose monitor for 5 weeks and wear a blinded continuous glucose monitor for 1 week. * Visit the clinic 2-3 times and have 2-3 phone consultations. * Register symptoms of hypoglycaemia, answer questionnaires, undergo a 24-hour dietary recall interview conducted by a registered dietitian, measure weight and body composition and take blood samples.