advertisement

		Ask the Diabetes Team	Jump to a new section --[ Getting Around ]-- Home Page What's New Privacy Policy Search --[ People ]-- Family Support Network Adults with Diabetes Care Photos Chat Rooms Conferences Kids with Diabetes Parents Parent Humor Scholarships and Financial Aid Grandparents Humorous Tidbits Jobs Mailing Lists CWD Forums Poetry and Art Videos Polls Quilt for Life Surveys Blogs --[ Clinic ]-- Ask the Diabetes Team Alternate Site Testing Alternative Treatments Care Suggestions CWD Español Diabetes Basics Diabetes at School 504 Plans Diabetes Camps Diabetes Dictionary Insulin Pumps Nutrition Podcasts Presentations Products Product Marketplace Sports Studies Warning Signs --[ Sources ]-- News and Information Diabetes Advocacy Links to Other Web Sites Press Releases Regional Information Services Support Groups --[ Feedback ]-- About CWD Advertise Awards Contribute Your Experiences Disclaimer Letters to the Editor Logos and Linking Share our Brochures

Question: From Spokane, Washington, USA: I am a 50 year old female with no history of diabetes. My fasting glucose levels were 95 mg/dl [5.3 mmol/L] and 99 mg/dl [5.5 mmol/L], and my insulin level was 4. My practitioner wanted to follow up on these levels, so I did a postprandial test. The results are as follows: fasting - C-Peptide 1.4; glucose 89 mg/dl [4.9 mmol/L]; A1c 5.6; estimated average blood glucose 114 mg/dl [6.3 mmol/L]; two hours after sugar - C-Peptide 8.1; glucose 126 mg/dl [7.0 mmol/L]; insulin 37. Do these levels indicate I am heading in the direction of any of the categories of diabetes? If so, what can I do to improve my situation, if anything? Before the test, my practitioner had wondered if I had the beginnings of LADA, but I have not yet spoken to her and this isn't her specialty per se. Answer: Although it is important to try to predict diabetes or pre-diabetes and make appropriate recommendations in follow-up, the values you have listed are considered normal. You do not have diabetes and your insulin and C-Peptide levels are not markedly elevated. I would suggest you concentrate on a healthy lifestyle and not worry about the test results. There are no pure cutoffs with regard to the diagnosis of diabetes when you look at insulin and C-Peptide values. Diabetes is only defined by glucose levels. Fasting glucose values greater than or equal to 126 mg/dl [7.0 mmol/L] are considered the usual test for follow-up. Fasting glucose levels greater than 100 mg/dl [5.6 mmol/L] but less than 126 mg/dl [7.0 mmol/L] are considered pre-diabetes. In some, the insulin and C-Peptide values may be high and indicate insulin resistance but diabetes is not diagnosed with C-Peptide or insulin levels. JTL DTQ-20090618183546 Original posting 26 Jun 2009 Posted to Diagnosis and Symptoms

advertisement

		Not Helpful  1 2 3 4 5  Very Helpful                  E-mail Page     Print Format
			Jump to a new section --[ Getting Around ]-- Home Page What's New Privacy Policy Search --[ People ]-- Family Support Network Adults with Diabetes Care Photos Chat Rooms Conferences Kids with Diabetes Parents Parent Humor Scholarships and Financial Aid Grandparents Humorous Tidbits Jobs Mailing Lists CWD Forums Poetry and Art Videos Polls Quilt for Life Surveys Blogs --[ Clinic ]-- Ask the Diabetes Team Alternate Site Testing Alternative Treatments Care Suggestions CWD Español Diabetes Basics Diabetes at School 504 Plans Diabetes Camps Diabetes Dictionary Insulin Pumps Nutrition Podcasts Presentations Products Product Marketplace Sports Studies Warning Signs --[ Sources ]-- News and Information Diabetes Advocacy Links to Other Web Sites Press Releases Regional Information Services Support Groups --[ Feedback ]-- About CWD Advertise Awards Contribute Your Experiences Disclaimer Letters to the Editor Logos and Linking Share our Brochures

Last Updated: Tuesday April 06, 2010 15:10:17
This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a physician or other health care professional.

This site is published by Children With Diabetes, Inc, which is responsible for its contents.
By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use, Legal Notice, Privacy Policy, and Safe Harbor Policy.
© Children with Diabetes, Inc. 1995-2013. Comments and Feedback.