Re: glucose/insulin bloodwork
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Jul 2001 09:00:23 -0700
When I had my fasting insulin taken, the stated range on the lab report was
5-35. You were told 18 at the high end of the range?
I've never heard of a 30 glucose being desirable. That's severe hypoglycemia.
Most people wouldn't be thinking clearly or functioning well at that point.
I believe it's supposed to be much higher than that. Non-fasting is 60-115
(or so). Fasting range is lower for the high end, but I don't think the low
end goes much lower.
What is your source for those numbers?
Renee
Dona wrote:
>
> Hi sandra,
> Your insulin was 18? was this after a one hour fasting insulin? mine was
> 18 also and is considered the high side of normal range or what us
> PCOSers call insulin resistant! My glucose was 80! which is also high
> side of normal limits!with PCOS even if we are just a bit elevated it
> seems to cause all kinds of trouble for our bodies! I am also going to
> be taking an insulin sensitizer because of my insulin resistance and to
> PREVENT me from developing diabetes.my doc told me that insulin should
> have read 6-8 and glucose 30 to be considered healthy and normal.I am
> also 35 and have been diagnosed for 2 years now. I am happy to read
> that you have a new little one. We are still trying. I would just try
> to low carb a bit while nursing but do not limit calories of couse
> because the little one needs them. Then of coarse later you can talk to
> your doc about taking the insulin sensitizer which is very important
> with lab results that are like ours my doc has told me that it is a
> prediabetic condition and the cause of all my problems!
> Good luck,Dona
>
> >At Sun, 29 Jul 2001, Monica wrote:
> >Sandra,
> >I am soo sorry you are having such a hard time. Now I am not sure about
> >the questions you have asked. But I would go to your doc and ask for
> >more info and to explain it all better to you. I have had pcos since I
> >was about 13 or 14 too but wasn't diagnosed til I was 29. Glucose meds
> >could help you lose weight and also help lower testosterone levels and
> >therefor slow unwanted hairgrowth. I am still learning about all this
> >to.
> >I am more sorry to hear your husband is NOT being supportive. He may
> >not understand all the problems with pcos. i would suggest trying to
> >have him come to a doc appt with you so the doc can explain things to
> >him. Or try some counseling. He needs to not be saying bad things
> >about how you look. He should be loving you no matter what!!! He did
> >take vows for in sickness and in health!!! ANd remember there are many
> >many women out there who have the same problems. I have noticed more
> >women with the hair problem than ever before. Keep coming to the
> >boards, it will help.
> >Good luck to you.
> >Monica
> >At Sat, 28 Jul 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
> >>
> >>Hello to all, i've never written on the web before, I'm a bit nervous. I
> >>have pcos. I'm 36 years old, married, have three children ages 5,3,and 10
> >>months. I'm extremely devestated by my disease as well as embarassed around
> >>others. I can't even describe how much emotional pain it causes me. I was
> >>just offically diagnosed with type ll diabetes by a new doctor i'm seeing.
> >>What I don't understand is why the bloodwork results he sent me appear within
> >>the normal range or am I just reading it incorrectly? My doctor says I need
> >>to go on Glucophage. My bloodwork is as follows: Glucose-72 (normal range
> >>70-115), insulin-18.1 (normal range 0-22.7) Can anyone help me understand
> >>this. He did'nt explain it very well to me, he simply said he suggests that
> >>I go on the medication. I am currently nursing my baby so I have not
> >>followed up on his advice, he told me to come back when I'm done nursing. I
> >>do follow relativley well, a low carb diet. I'm also loosing what little
> >>hair I have left, but I'm torn between nursing my little sweetheart and
> >>looking uglier and uglier, I sometimes think my looks are so far gone anyway
> >>, so why bother with all the meds, they won't make me attractive again. I
> >>haven't taken spironolactone or birth control since I stopped to get pregnant
> >>with my first child 6 years ago. My looks have deteriated considerably,
> >>although pregnancy does slow symptoms down temporarily
> >>Any advice? I really need some friends who understand what it is like to
> >>have this disease. I have been struggling with low self-esteem, concerns
> >>regarding feminity,as a result of this disease since I've been 14 years old.
> >>I cannot share my pain, disappointment and concerns with my husband, he is
> >>bothered with it's unattractiveness and defective genetics, and only says
> >>things to make me feel worse. I apologize for being so long. I haven't had
> >>anyone to talk to about this my entire life. Thanks so much! Sandra in
> >>Minnesota.
>
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Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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