Some info about me... As I have also been one to struggle with hunger at times. My fasting insulin levels have always been low. But I still have a fasting glucose that is elevated and I fail everytime I have done a glucose tolerance test. Just sharing, etc.

Ok ... I will check my test results, I can't find them as yet. LOL. And see if I got a glucose tolerance test. If not, I'll get a test done ... :-)

Thanks for this, it's one more avenue to investigate.

What's the difference between a fasting insulin level and a fasting glucose level????

Alexy

You would know if you had a glucose tolerance test... You have to drink this yucky syrupy soda, then get your glucose levels at designated times, 1 hr, 2 hr, etc.

The glucose tests blood sugar, and fasting insulin tests insulin.

Blood sugar (glucose) comes from the digestion of carbohydrates. It becomes elevated when too much carb is taken in. The pancreas secretes insulin in response to the elevated glucose levels. If your glucose is elevated, then your insulin levels will also elevate to keep your glucose from getting too high. If your fasting glucose is normal, it does not guarantee a good fasting insulin, as your pancreas may be working very hard to maintain that normal glucose.

Now, in the case of abnormal glucose intolerance, there is a breakdown in handling the glucose. The key to preventing it from progressing to diabetes is focusing on low glycemic load carbs, keeping the glucose from fluctuating and therefore insulin levels are lower.


Check to see of you have had a fasting glucose test. If that is normal, then they would probably not order the glucose tolerance test.

Ok, I'll get a copy of the test results ... I lost mine somewhere around here so I have no idea if I had a "fasting glucose test" LOL.

Thanks for all this information, it's one more avenue to explore.

If my fasting glucose test turns out to be normal, do I still need to order the "glucose tolerance test" to check for this anyway?

Posting my meals now ...

Morning, 10 a.m.: 3P chicken (grassfed), oo, 1 cup zucchini, 1.5 cup spaggetti squash. It's 1 pm and I'm not intensely hungry. I'm so busy I'm having trouble doing the smaller meals approach, but trying to do so later on in the day to reduce the volume.

Coming up at 2 pm and 5:30 pm: lunch and supper. both are the same: 3P grassfed chicken, oo, 1 cup brocilli, microwaved; 1.5 cup egg plant, microwaved (which reduces its volume considerably); just under 3/4 cup of spagetti squash (because it's smaller volume) and for dessert, 3 grapes.

I pour oo, olive oil, on top of these. And i can try vingegar too ... LOL

I know, I'm supposed to quit the spagetti squash and see what happens ... I did reduce the amount of spagetti squash here though! LOL.

Alexy

Alexy,
if your fasting glucose is normal, your doctor may not see the need for a glucose tolerance test. I am not sure you would need it in that case. And, besides, this was just a question I had to help figure this out with you... I am not necessarily recommending that you have the test.

I think your meals are looking great! I agree that it is hard to do the smaller meal approach when you are busy. I had tried doing that at one time, but my opinion is that I always felt like I was chasing my hunger. It felt good to eat a whole meal and get a few good hours of satiety. So, I ended up quitting that approach.

If you feel that the veggies that you are eating are starting to work better for you again, then I would not necessarily cut anything out. Give it a few days... you know, it takes a few days before you can really consider making adjustments.

Ok ... hmm.

I'm sleep deprived (what else is new!) so I will ponder what you said tomorrow when I'm hopefully more rested ... I got in 2 NAET treatments today.

thanks for the compliments.

Answer ya tomorrow

Alexy

Hi CranberryCat and Sue,

Ok, updating you guys (and whomever else is reading this! LOL)

Satiety has returned. Iwent 5 hours without food--I just forgot. I wasn't hungry when I rushed home to eat supper.

It's been twice, when, by accident, I went longer than 4 hours, and yet I was basically fine.

So that test ... huh. I have to call the doctor to get my test results ...and get back to you guys. I'm severely sleep deprive, two hours last night, but did sleep well the previous night. Sigh.

I tend to sleep two hours most nights. I'm amazed that my satiety is still good considering how elevated the cortisol levels must be.

Alexy who's typing this while breathing in steam from a pot ...

I am glad you are doing better. definitely keep us posted!