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Re: Fasting InsulinFrom: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 13 Aug 2003 22:41:19 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 18 Aug 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: > >Last week I got my fasting insulin number from my IGTT over the phone. >The nurse said my fasting insulin was 4. I find this VERY hard to >believe....I don't understand? I have every symptom of >hyperinsulinanemia. Has anyone ever shown a result of fasting insulin >to be soooo low and still get glucophage? The nurse said there was a >ratio that had to be figured by the RE....does anyone know how ratios >are figured or what they could mean. I didn't write down my glucose >numbers....I recall them being in 80's and 90's. > >Thanks in advance, >Sarah K. I work as a nurse in a pediatric clinic and the doctor uses the ratio all the time to diagnose hyperinsulinism. You simply divide your glucose level by your insulin level (these need to be fasting)-----if your result is 4 or below, you have hyperinsulinism. The doctor I work with treats this condition with Glucophage, usually 5oo mg twice a day along with diet and exercise. I hope this helps----the subject has sparked my interest because I have the symptoms too and I'm awaiting my insulin level results.
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