Question 1

is it true that you can determine you have a high level of insulin by dividing your hdl by triglycerides?

Accepted Answer

No: You need a specific test to measure insulin, however, there are very few instances that require measurement of Insulin and it would be better done after consultation with an endocrinologist.

Question 2

hi.31 years female,57.5kgs,5ft,hba1c 5.4,fasting glucose 72 and fasting insulin 2.00 i ate low carb meal the night before test.is my fasting insulin low? my ldl is 147,cho201,hdl 47 triglycerides normal.i lowered my hba1c from 5.6 with exercise.

Accepted Answer

Congratulations: It appears you had pre-diabetes with a slightly elevated HbA1c, but this improved to the normal level. Congratuations. The other numbers are all essentially normal.

Question 3

7yr old female. co2 17.5 albumin 4.7 alkaline phoshatase 303 triglycerides 149 hdl 26 insulin 27 a1c 5.2. what do these mean for her she is so sick?

Accepted Answer

Sick??? Acute ???: None of the numbers u quoted refer to any kind of acute illness. Insulin is a little high, HDL a little low and tgs little high. Co 2 low means acidosis. But that can be caused by fever, infection, dehydration, DKA etc., etc.

Question 4

how to reduce diabetis without insulin?

Accepted Answer

Diet and exercise: Weight loss, diet, and exercise will help control blood sugar levels as well as improve heart health. Your diet should be low in fat and high in complex carbs.  There are also non-insulin drugs that can be used to help control your sugars like metformin and surfonylureas.

Question 5

will herbalife products help reduce insulin intake dose?

Accepted Answer

None: Weight loss through diet and exercise reduce Insulin resistance - herbalife makes money by selling products to people who don't know better than to buy them. Don't get your medical information from friends, tv and the internet. Check w/your doctor. Also, eat better (real food), lose weight and take more metformin than one tablet as tolerated. Maybe other oral rx and less insulin.

Question 6

i am insulin resistant and am supposed to reduce my sugar intake. what are good substitutes for sugar?

Accepted Answer

Sugar substitutes: Sugar substitutes are artificial. Plant obtained sweeteners which have no caloric value they should have no carbohydrates and zero calorie they all have different taste so try ones on the market and use in place of. Sugar also watch total calories and carbohydrate intake.

Question 7

i am diabetic, taking insulin 30 units two times and going gym but sugar is high more than 200 mg/dl in fasting. how can i reduce my blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Diet: Although exercise can help to control your blood sugar, the primary factor is diet.  Eating foods that are less processed, and have sugars that are slowly processed, is the key.  So instead of eating white rice, white potatoes or white bread, eat whole foods: brown rice, yams or sweet potatoes, and whole grain bread.  Space out your carbohydrates, so you do not eat a large amount at one time.

Question 8

does using insulin shots (.6 first week then 1.2 then 1.8) reduce weight as assumed? is this dangerous?  i'm not married nor pregnant just curious.thx

Accepted Answer

Not insulin: What you are describing is not Insulin but the dosage for medication used for diabetes called victoza (liraglutide).  This medicine is a hormone called glp-1 and can help diabetic patients use weight.  It is not approved for use for weight loss but is currently undergoing studies and eval by the fda for this this indication.

Question 9

type 2 daibitcs best insulin with reduce weight?

Accepted Answer

None: Sorry but currently there is no Insulin on the market that will cause weight loss.  The best thing to do is to use the least amount of Insulin needed to keep your blood sugar acceptable.  To avoid weight gain, it's recommended you increase your activity level while on Insulin once you start feeling better.  There is an Insulin called Levemir (insulin detemir) that claimed to be weight neutral...

Question 10

my body is producing to much insulin because of a pituitary tumor i had removed.  what can i take to reduce my insulin levels. ?

Accepted Answer

Inconsistent info: Pituitary does not produce insulin. There is perhaps some mis-understanding about your hormone levels. To have had surgery, you obviously have a doctor who knows your health history and if would be prudent to discuss the matter with her/him.

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Is it true that you can determine you have a high level of insulin by dividing your hdl by triglycerides?

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Hi.31 years female,57.5kgs,5ft,hba1c 5.4,fasting glucose 72 and fasting insulin 2.00 i ate low carb meal the night before test.is my fasting insulin low? my ldl is 147,cho201,hdl 47 triglycerides normal.i lowered my hba1c from 5.6 with exercise.

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7yr old female. co2 17.5 albumin 4.7 alkaline phoshatase 303 triglycerides 149 hdl 26 insulin 27 a1c 5.2. what do these mean for her she is so sick?

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How to reduce diabetis without insulin?

A member asked:

Will herbalife products help reduce insulin intake dose?

A member asked:

I am insulin resistant and am supposed to reduce my sugar intake. what are good substitutes for sugar?

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I am diabetic, taking insulin 30 units two times and going gym but sugar is high more than 200 mg/dl in fasting. how can i reduce my blood sugar?

A member asked:

Does using insulin shots (.6 first week then 1.2 then 1.8) reduce weight as assumed? is this dangerous? i'm not married nor pregnant just curious.thx

A member asked:

Type 2 daibitcs best insulin with reduce weight?

A member asked:

My body is producing to much insulin because of a pituitary tumor i had removed. what can i take to reduce my insulin levels. ?

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