blood test insulin level high

[Naelith]

hi all

I posted before about my blood glucose levels being high in the mornings and after meals usually between 8 and 9.9 but my doctor had said that my levels are completely normal. I was told in no uncertain terms that I am not pre diabetic, diabetic or insulin resistant in any way.

I have to admit out of sheer frustration because I am struggling with this doctor I had some private blood tests done more to reassure myself that I was being paranoid as the doctor suggested.

Probably not the best thing to do as now I am even more confused my results were

fasting glucose 7.61 (3.5 - 5.80) high

fasting insulin 82.66 (2.60 - 24.90) high

Im not sure where to go from here as my doctor won't even discuss it with me any ideas what to do next or should I just go by what the doctor says and leave it.

thanks for any advice

nae

[shrisamarth]

High fasting BS and insulin is extremely high. Fasting insulin should be below 6.

Very high IR index.

[shrisamarth]

Do you follow low carb diet ?

[Naelith in reply to shrisamarth]

I have been trying to for the last month or so as my cholesterol is also high and my good cholesterol is too low but my doctor says no need as I AM NOT DIABETIC. I am eating a Mediterranean diet at the moment more fish and less potatoes pasta etc

[Naelith in reply to Naelith]

sorry about the capitals my keyboard caps key is sticking

[shrisamarth in reply to Naelith]

Your fasting BS shows that you are a diabetic. Have you checked you PPBS ?

[Naelith in reply to shrisamarth]

do you mean after meals? I am between 7.5 and 9 two hours after eating usually

[shrisamarth in reply to Naelith]

Yes after meals.

Both levels are high.

[Joyart in reply to shrisamarth]

My doctor said try for 5 /6/7 BY MIDDAYalways 11 to 13 been higher on glicicidex2 metformin x2 whats up i am type 2

[Naelith]

not sure how to get my doctor to agree though they had a meeting and all Drs at the practice said my levels are completely normal

[Arveno]

Change the doctor. Find a doctor with whom you can discuss your results and worries. Good luck!

[Joyart in reply to Arveno]

Been given blood glucose machine and diary to graph levels

[Naelith]

I have registered at a new practice today, heres hoping new doctor will at least look at the results

[happydodderer]

Over the years I have been told both at hospitals, by doctors, and by diabetic nurses that blood sugars levels below 10 are nothing to worry about. I can remember the old days when the only way to personally check the levels was by urine test strips which usually showed completely clear below 10. I know that ideally around 7 is better but am too long is the tooth to worry about minor discrepancies. Don't get over concerned about by the levels you quote. Excess stress could physically hurt you more.

[Joyart in reply to happydodderer]

Thankyou i agree xnbig hug

[ceejayblue]

Get referred to the xperthealth.org.uk diabetes course, a half day a week for 6 weeks with annual refreshers. I went on my latest refresher course today and learned alot and have a lot of my thoughts confirmed.

[Joyart in reply to ceejayblue]

Been on it books good to calorie count my age now is 69 yrs we have to allow for natural weight gain too then i forget everything these days

[Naelith]

Thanks for the replies, I will definitely look into my diet I eat weetabis and bran flakes etc a lot as I thought they were good to eat, looks like I need to learn more. I will ask the new doctor about the course

Thanks all

[Joyart]

Will do thankyou xhugs

[Joyart]

My dietician nurse said tiny portions are the answer all things in moderation at older ages try walks 30 mins mild exercise 30 mins every day

[Joyart]

Me too loved cereals x

[Joyart]

Do they make you bloated