Insulin too low?

[Newbirth]

I have a question about my GTT that I had recently. My fasting glucose was 69, and two hours after the oral glucose was 89. Totally fine, although last week my fasting glucose was 88! Could that be because the high carb diet I had to eat for this test is driving my fasting blood sugar down? And isn't that bad?

The odd thing was the insulin I had them test for. There's no fasting and 2 hour range given, just an "insulin total." I'm not sure what that means but it's 3 and listed as out of range. Normal range given is 6-27. I know Dr. Eades' book says it should be under 10. Is a low reading cause for concern and what does "insulin total" mean? Total of what? No one seems to know.

[mcsblues]

Welcome!

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/insulin/test.html

It seems "total" just indicates the possibility of some of the reading reflecting insulin from exogenous sources (ie medication).

If I were you, I would discuss the low result with your doctor to rule out the possibilities this article raises, but if you have no symptoms, it probably is nothing to worry about, in fact a lot of low carbers will be envious!

[Newbirth]

Welcome!

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/insulin/test.html

It seems "total" just indicates the possibility of some of the reading reflecting insulin from exogenous sources (ie medication).

If I were you, I would discuss the low result with your doctor to rule out the possibilities this article raises, but if you have no symptoms, it probably is nothing to worry about, in fact a lot of low carbers will be envious!Oh ok. I'm not on insulin meds, so no worry there. :)

I'd love to talk to my doctor. Unfortunetly, he's very hard to get ahold of. All those rounds of golf, you know... :mad:

I don't see anything in the article that descibes me. I had a low insulin reading and a normal glucose. I've always had normal glucose.