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| Mon, 09-20-2004 - 3:00pm |
I just wanted to update you all on the results of my visit to the endo.
I went to see her Friday afternoon. She said that all of my thyroid
tests were well within normal and I showed no thyroid anti-bodies.
However, I have an elevated insulin level. My fasting blood sugar is normal,
which is probably why the family dr didn't think anything of it. But my fasting
insulin was around 135. Next I have to go for a glucose tolerence test and that
will determine if I need medication now or if I can try diet and excercise for a few
months. If that works, I won't need the meds.
So, it wasn't my thyroid afterall, but atleast I finally got some answers!
And I wasn't told that I am depressed!
I guess now I need to find a great board like this for diabetes!
Shelly

The test that I have to get done will determine whether or not I am diabetic.
Apparently from what I have read, if my results are under 140, that's good,
140-199 means the pre-diabetes stage and anything over 200 is definite diabetes.
So the plan is to see what my test show, then if I am under 140, she will let me try
to get my insulin under control w/ diet and excercise before starting meds. If its between 140-199 she may start meds (depending on where it falls) and if its over
200 - definitely meds. There is a med called glucophage that helps regulate insulin
levels, so that will be the one that I take - if I need to.
I'm going to miss you guys and I will stop back now and then to see how everyone
is doing.
Shelly
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