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Re: hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia and IR question
From: Patricia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 May 2002 14:44:52 -0500 (CDT)
If I am thin and have an normal or low glucose number, how do I convince
my doctor to get my insulin levels tested? since only some women with
pcos (most of which are overweight) show insulin resistence.
At Tue, 28 May 2002, Sonnet wrote:
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>Hypoglycemia and lipid irregularities *CAN* be symptoms of IR. They
>arne't necessarily. So it would be very hard to tell if you were IR or
>not by looking at things like hypoglycemia and cholesterol levels.
>
>If you are hypoglycemic, I would think a 20 hour fast would be very bad
>for you. Ditto with the not eating after 3pm too. Keeping blood sugar
>levels stable is the key, not super low! That being said I would think
>that wouldn't affect your bloodwork too much if you have been instructed
>to fast, although it's something to mention to your doctor.
>
>At Tue, 28 May 2002, Patricia wrote:
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>>can you be borderline hypoglycemic, have very high good cholesteral,
>>very low bad cholesteral, but a high totol cholesteral and have IR?
>>
>>If you fast for over 20 hours, will your blood sugar levels be
>>inaccurate? I usually stop eating after 3pm and i am getting my blood
>>tested around noon the next day. Will this be a problem?
>>
>--
>email always welcome: sonnet_fitz@hotmail.com
>
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