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I have high insulin of 40. so scared please help? fear death.?

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  1. C-roy
    Member

    The cardiologist said not to worry about it for now. It's nothing to worry about. She said the normals 10 and I have 40. i'm afraid im going to die within a month. I'm 6'0 and 241 pounds. it is so sad. Idk what to do anymore. I feel like an 80 year old with the past 6 specialists i seen in 2 weeks. My hearts structurally normal and everything with my heart is perfect :(

    What should I do. They only said to exercise some more and cut down on sugar. I eat whatever is in the wonderful house i live in. and know tons of people twice smaller than me and they eat more than me.

    I'm almost 18. I'm too young for all of these specialists and problems.

    What does this mean? diabities? death?
    I'm not sure. they said the normal insulin level is 10. And mine Is 40. That's strange if that isn't heard of before. Maybe I heard wrong. Can someone try to find a right term for this if they can see it? I am not diagnosed with it. And I wont see a specialist till a month. I'm really worried. They just said my insulin is high. I'm good for now. Cut down on the sugar, exercise. since im overweight. but not obese. i fit in my body perfectly and structurally perfect and comfortably and do not even look fat at all. I have more muscle left on me than fat. but my workout days went over because of depression that started after I grew up more and have been taking bipolar meds,anxiety,ocd,and sleeping meds. It's been a hard 2 years :(

    Posted 2 years ago #

  2. micksmixxx
    Member

    First of all, mate, let me just say that I am NOT a medically qualified person, but I do know that having higher than 'normal' levels of insulin simply indicates that your body's cells are resistant to the effects of insulin. Maybe your doctor used the term insulin resistance?

    This is a precursor to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hence the advice to exercise more and cut down on sugar. (Both of these aid in your body's cells becoming more responsive to the effects of insulin. Insulin works by helping the glucose, from the breakdown of your foods, that's in your bloodstream to be used by the body's cells to produce energy.)

    Obviously, the reason your cardiologist doesn't seem so concerned with arranging treatment for your higher than 'normal' insulin levels is because other things are immediately more of a danger. In fact, many type 2 diabetics may have had the condition for years before actually being diagnosed.

    Diabetes is NOT a death sentence, mate, so don't start getting worked up about that. It WILL mean a few changes in your lifestyle, and maybe medication if the diet and exercise don't reverse what's happening by themselves.

    I wish you the best of health.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  3. sandy7970
    Member

    have no clue what you mean by "insulin of 40". been dealing with diabetes in our household for 25 yrs & all the various issues that go with it & it's the first time i've heard that kind of comment. if weight is a problem, then you need to stop eating simply "whatever is in the house". talk to a nutritionist about what you should be eating. getting a better diet will help you feel better. take care of yourself properly & you should reduce your fears of dying early. you didn't say if you're actually a diabetic or not. if that's a possibility but not diagnosed yet, then count yourself as warned. you need to get healthy & stay that way. eat the right foods, exercise (walk, play sports, swim, climb mountains, ride a bike, whatever), get enough sleep, no alcohol, no cigarettes, no street drugs. you'll live longer & better.

    Posted 2 years ago #

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