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From: "chevere" <[log in to unmask]>


> Has anyone here had their insulin levels tested?  If
> so, what's involved?  Do doctors normally do this?
> Are there mail order lab tests for this?
>

Chevere, are you referring to glucose?

I have my fasting glucose level checked annually during my physical exam.
It is a blood test that is done at the same time as my regular blood work,
i.e., cholesterol, liver, kidney, etc.

The fasting glucose level is important, in my opinion (I'm not a doctor), as
part of the information re. the health of your heart.  It is also important
to have a low fasting glucose level for cancer, diabetes, etc.

I have been mostly paleo for several years and my fasting glucose levels are
very low, even according to the new guidelines.

Kath