Lab values to use as a screen for Insulin Resistance or Dysregulation
Fasting Insulin 10 IU /ml or below optimal Over 10 IU/ml high
HBGA1C or Glycated Hemoglobin 5.4 or less percent optimal 5.6 - 5.8 acceptable 5.9 - 6.9 high 7.0 or higher at risk of diabetic complications
Glucose 70 - 85 mg/dl optimal 85 - 110 mg /dl high 110 - 126 very high 126 plus indicative of diabetes
Anion Gap (Sodium +Potassium) – (CO2 +Cloride) = Anion Gap; if that number is 14 or over and the CO2 is low (under 24) consider a thiamine deficiency, and supplement with a phosphoralated form like Bio-3B-G®. Low B1 is often the cause of elevated glucose.
Leptin 4 - 6 ng/dl optimal Up to 9 ng /dl acceptable 10 plus ng/dl high
Any of the above values that are above OPTIMAL or ACCEPTABLE should be addressed.
-- Edited by The Wizard on Wednesday 15th of April 2015 08:38:47 PM
