Question 1

what does very low insulin levels mean?

Accepted Answer

Usually nothing: As Insulin levels are generally low, except immediately upon eating. Besides, the lab tests for Insulin levels aren't very accurate or reproducible.

Question 2

how would low insulin be associated with hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Hypoglycemia is caused by too much insulin. Low Insulin will be associated with high blood sugars or hyperglycemia. A steady diet can assist is decreasing the variability. Be well.

Question 3

is low insulin levels dangerous? if yes what to do about it?

Accepted Answer

Glucose?: As long as blood sugars are normal, "low Insulin levels" are only numbers and don't mean much. If insulin/c-peptide levels are low to a degree of concern, it would be that blood sugars are high.

Question 4

does being hypoglycemic/having low blood sugar, cause high or low insulin levels or low insulin levels?

Accepted Answer

See below: Insulin drives sugar into cells so a low blood sugar is caused by high insulin.

Question 5

i ve low insulin like growth factor 1 serum , empty sella was seen on mri , otherwise scan was normal, rest of blood was ok , except low progesterone, could i  be hypopituitory ? or could low growth harmone indicate something serious?possibilities?

Accepted Answer

Endocrinologist : Empty sella with your hormonal profile could be

Hypopituitarism. Some hormones have to be replaced.

Headache &amp; visual defects due to herniation of optic chiasm into empty sella.. can result from empty sella syndrome.

Request endocrine &amp; neuro surgery consults.

Question 6

my blood glucose level is 105 mg/dl after fasting for 12 hours. my symptoms are muscle cramping with exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. i also do a low carb diet. could i have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

Accepted Answer

: Your information is consistent with insulin resistance. not low insulin. If you are even slightly overweight, losing weight is imperative, as is increasing your physical activity/exercise. It could be considered that you have pre-diabetes and it would be prudent to see a doctor for long term management.
For info: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prediabetes.html

Question 7

my blood glucose level is 105 mg/dl after fasting for 12 hours. my symptoms are bad muscle cramping during exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. i also do a low carb diet. could i have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

Accepted Answer

: Would worry first about high glucose and diabetes as your symptoms are typical of diabetes. Insulin resistance is a common mechanism and seeing your doc for an exam and further workup would be best.

Question 8

if you  have a low cpeptide and insulin level  would an insulon pump help with highs and lows?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily.: Pump therapy may help, but it may be possible to optimize your therapy without the pump. If you are at the stage where pump is a consideration you should be seeing a physician with a lot of experience with diabetes before going on. Recommend good internist or endocrinologist or diabetes center.

Question 9

can i do about high insulin low blood sugar that drops all day and night im gaining a lot of weight, tired all time. blood sugar drops every 90 mins?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause: I recommend you see a physician to find out why your Insulin is high when your blood sugar is low.  This is not a normal response and an Insulin producing tumor needs to be ruled out.  You need to find out why your blood sugar is dropping every 90 minutes.

Question 10

hypoglycemia symptoms. 72-hr fast to rule out insulinoma. glucose low at 49, insulin low end of normal, low c peptide. what causes low c peptide?

Accepted Answer

Hi: Proinsulin hormone produces insuline and C peptide almost in the same amount. The C peptide is used instead of insulin to value pancreatic B cells function which are responsible for insulin secretion. In the presence of hypoglycemia it is normal to produce an inhibition of endogenous insulin secretion, if the measure coincides with hypoglycemia it has no value as a B cell function test.

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What does very low insulin levels mean?

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How would low insulin be associated with hypoglycemia?

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Is low insulin levels dangerous? if yes what to do about it?

A member asked:

Does being hypoglycemic/having low blood sugar, cause high or low insulin levels or low insulin levels?

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I ve low insulin like growth factor 1 serum , empty sella was seen on mri , otherwise scan was normal, rest of blood was ok , except low progesterone, could i be hypopituitory ? or could low growth harmone indicate something serious?possibilities?

A member asked:

My blood glucose level is 105 mg/dl after fasting for 12 hours. my symptoms are muscle cramping with exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. i also do a low carb diet. could i have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

A member asked:

My blood glucose level is 105 mg/dl after fasting for 12 hours. my symptoms are bad muscle cramping during exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. i also do a low carb diet. could i have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

A member asked:

If you have a low cpeptide and insulin level would an insulon pump help with highs and lows?

A member asked:

Can i do about high insulin low blood sugar that drops all day and night im gaining a lot of weight, tired all time. blood sugar drops every 90 mins?

A member asked:

Hypoglycemia symptoms. 72-hr fast to rule out insulinoma. glucose low at 49, insulin low end of normal, low c peptide. what causes low c peptide?

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