homa-ir is fasting glucose times fasting insulin over a constant. the constant differs by unit system
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quick one i pay privately for fasting insulin because nobody will order it for me otherwise
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if you only get one thing, get a fasting insulin. it is the one that becomes impossible later
is a fasting insulin worth paying for privately if my gp will not do it
is crp worth adding to the panel
a small egfr dip is often dehydration. rehydrate and retest before you panic
is it too early to retest a1c at week 4
my potassium came back weird and the retest was normal, whats that about
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get fasting insulin at baseline. you cannot go back and get it once you have started
update from 23 months ago: a1c down, apob unchanged, and i am genuinely annoyed about the apob
lab error maybe
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my numbers: a1c and triglycerides both moved a lot, ldl barely moved at all
quick one lipase slightly over range with no symptoms, how worried should i be
i had a potassium that came back high and the repeat was normal. the tube had been knocked about
quick one a single weird electrolyte is very often a handling artefact. retest before you worry
the most useful thing i did was get a full panel before i started. everything since has been comparable
too early for a1c
see somebody
what should i get at baseline before i start
if a result frightens you, that is a conversation with a clinician. we will help you read it, we will not tell you it is fine
*that should say weekly
not a chat question
anyone have before and after numbers they are willing to post
do you fast for the full 12 hours or is 8 enough
do you get bloods every 6 months or only when something changes
baseline, three months, then twice a year is what i settled on
is there any point getting a1c if i am not diabetic
thyroid moving slightly is common enough that i would repeat it before doing anything
thats normal
alt and ast coming down as you lose liver fat is common and is a good sign
sorry to jump in most of the lipid improvement in my panel tracked the weight, not the drug, for what its worth