Re: Doctor: below normal insulin and Polycystic ovarian syndrome, What does this mean?
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 15:59:29 -0500 (CDT)
People with PCO have increased insulin levels not decreased. Call your
Doctor back and getr her to take the time to explain. That is part of
what you are paying her for.
RDB
At Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Lisa wrote:
>
>According to my doctor (she didn't have time to talk and explain
>anything) I have below normal insulin. Given this, what does below
>normal insulin mean and what are the conseqences, especially in terms of
>PCOS?
>
>Thank You
>
>At Thu, 28 Sep 2000, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote:
>>
>>At Thu, 28 Sep 2000, Lisa wrote:
>>>
>>>I am 24 years old and have had PCOS for 10 years. I recently had a
>>>fasting glucose and insulin blood test done to determine if I have low
>>>glucose and/or high insulin. My glucose was normal at 4.6mmol/ml, but
>>>my insulin was 22pmol/l. The lab's normal fasting levels are between 40
>>>-190 pmol/l. What does this mean? I do experience episodes where when I
>>>have not eaten anything for a few hours I get shaky, irritable, nervous
>>>and it is usually relieved when I something that is high in sugar. I am
>>>30 pounds overweight and have slightly high cholesterol, but the doctor
>>>went through my diet and determined that I do not eat many foods very
>>>often that would cause this. What is going on?
>>>
>>>Thank you very much in advance.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Lisa
>>>
>>I think those are fairly normal and not indicative of any problem. I
>>say I think because in the US, we measure glucose in mg/dl and insulin
>>(i don't know the units, Horrible) but it isn't pmol/l.
>>
>>RDB
>>
>>--
>>R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
>>
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>Lisa
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R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
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