fasting insulin came back higher than i expected, what does that actually mean
#bloodwork 2026-01-19
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- marrow.mod — triglycerides halved. is that the weight or the compound 13:36
- cold_pack_carla — alt and ast coming down as you lose liver fat is common and is a good sign 13:42
- cold_pack_carla — i pay privately for fasting insulin because nobody will order it for me otherwise 14:02
- knees_first — a single weird electrolyte is very often a handling artefact. retest before you worry 14:33
- knees_first — fast properly or do not bother. an eight hour fast and a twelve hour fast are different tests 14:47
triglycerides halved. is that the weight or the compound
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egfr dropped a few points, dehydration or something real
what would make you stop and go and see somebody rather than post here
right so crp is worth adding if you can, it moves in a useful direction on this
alt and ast coming down as you lose liver fat is common and is a good sign
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ferritin and b12 fall quietly when you are barely eating. check them twice a year
i pay privately for fasting insulin because nobody will order it for me otherwise
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is there any point getting a1c if i am not diabetic
a single weird electrolyte is very often a handling artefact. retest before you worry
[edited]a1c is a ninety day average. retesting at week six tells you almost nothing
fast properly or do not bother. an eight hour fast and a twelve hour fast are different tests