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Re: Insulin levels-- To VirginiaFrom: Virginia (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 3 Mar 2002 19:34:14 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Anne wrote: > >You both need to find yourself new doctors pronto. My fasting insulin >was lower than yours and I was given glucophage which has made a >tremendous difference in my life. Before I started I worked out and >dieted very strictly, doing everything right and could not lose a pound. >I've now lost 15 pounds and feel much better. > >Pick up PCOS the Hidden Epidemic, by Thatcher >and/or Women, Weight and Hormones by Vliet > >Feel better! > >Anne > >At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Kari wrote: >> >>My God...My insulin level was exactly the same......I was told that >>level is not considered to be high(even though everything that I have >>read and researched show that anything over 10 for a average healthy >>young woman is abnormal...)My Endo would not prescribe any drugs such as >>Metformin unless my insulin level was in the 40's...so here I am >>battling with my weight and all other things that come from being >>insulin resistant... Including the cravings for sweets so bad that it >>wakes me up at night...I can't have any sweets in the home or I indulge >>to the point where I make myself sick...I shake uncontrollably until I >>get some sort of sugar in my system....and my Dr was the same way....she >>just took a double take on me and said she did not feel it is >>abnormal.....so no you aren't in this alone...Please feel free to >>contact me at keakers@czn.com and take care.... >>xxxx-oooo, >>Kari* >> >>At Wed, 27 Feb 2002, paula wrote: >>> >>>for a woman in her mid twenties who is other wise healthy, a normal >>>insulin level is <10. but your reading will generally be cosidered >>>normal by most labs and doctors. however, it should be noted that since >>>you were on such a low carb diet, your reading is not accurate to your >>>natural state. you should not low carb for three days before a IGTT or >>>a fasting insulin test to insure an accurate reading. >>> >>>hope this helps =) >>> >>>love, paula >>> >>>At Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Virginia wrote: >>>> >>>>I dug up some blood work I had done 6 months ago. My fasting insulin >>>>level was 14.6 (this was on an EXTREMELY low carb diet) I believe this >>>>is a normal reading, am I correct? Also, when I explained to my Doc. >>>>about having extreme nightime cravings for sweets and that I was even >>>>being awoken by them, he looked at me strangly. Has anyone else had >>>>this problem? I am truly puzzled by it, not to mention bothered. Thanks >>>>again. >>> >>>-- >>>please feel free to email me at paulam@communicomm.com >>>
-- Thanks for the great info Anne! And also to Kari- glad to hear Im not the only one who has roamed the house at night in search for something sweet. Im presently taking Glucophage. I spoke to my Dr., and he agreed to have me try it for a month to see how I feel. Unfortunately, I chose to begin the meds the same day as I began my period. Since menstruation has been a horribley painfull process for me lateley, I coud'nt tell the difference between that or any side effects of the meds. I'll keep the forum updated, so those who have just begun or want to begin taking Glucophage can see how I do on it. Thanks again, peace.
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