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Re: glucose/insulin bloodwork
From: Dona (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:41:38 -0500 (CDT)
Ps...my levels that I remember him saying on the phone were 18&80.was
not in writing and was given alot of info at that time.these are just
numbers I am trying to remember from a week ago as busy as I am I dont
have time to write things down as he calls me at work. I will be
getting the written lab report when I visit him again.Then will let you
know what the exact numbers were.
Dona
>I'm not a doctor or an expert give me a break.and I was not giving
>advice.all I know is what I was told. and I am most definaltey IR,.
>this was a 3 hour GTT with drawings at 30min,then at every hour.(Fasting)
>Dona
>
>>At Sun, 29 Jul 2001, Renee wrote:
>>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.
>>>
>>--
>>Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
>>
>>---
>>
>>Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
>> --Zen saying
>>
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