Guest guest Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. Thanks so much! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I don't think you got the A1c # correct. It should include a decimal point. Maybe 9.8? Do you have results for insulin levels? Linn > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. Thanks so much! > > Lynn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Thanks Linn - You are correct about the A1C - mine is 5.8 with an estimated average glucose of 120. My fasting and non-fasting insulin levels were both less than 3. Thanks so much! Lynn > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. Thanks so much! > > > > Lynn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 That sounds more in line. Do you happen to have the lab ranges for the insulin results. If it was me I would address diet and liver detox, that would help both RT3 and glucose issues. Linn > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. Thanks so much! > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I have been told that taking Vitamin C can affect the readings of glucose levels. Many of the people on here are taking Vitamin C as part of the Iodine protocol. Have you gone off the Vitamin for a while before getting your glucose tested? From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of LinnSent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 11:18 AMiodine Subject: Re: Glucose levels That sounds more in line. Do you happen to have the lab ranges for the insulin results. If it was me I would address diet and liver detox, that would help both RT3 and glucose issues. Linn> > >> > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. Thanks so much!> > > > > > Lynn> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Personally I think it many depend on what form of Vit C it is. Linn > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose > was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every > day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have > been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started > Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 > (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type > 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. > Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Do you have any idea what form will not affect your BG? I think what I take does increase mine. MargeFrom: Linn <mwm1glm@...>iodine Sent: Thu, October 27, 2011 11:55:53 AMSubject: Re: Glucose levels Personally I think it many depend on what form of Vit C it is. Linn > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose > was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5", weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every > day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have > been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started > Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 > (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type > 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. > Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I started taking Vitamin C when I started my Idoral the first of September. These labs were drawn shortly before this. However, that is good to know because I need a repeat test so I will stop the Vitamin C a few days before. Thanks, Chris! > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose > was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every > day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have > been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started > Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 > (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type > 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. > Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 The normal lab range for fasting insulin is 3-12 and mine said <3. The Optimal range for non-fasting is 5-20 and my report said mine was depressed at <3 for that one also. I bought a liver detox from Whole Foods. I just haven't started it yet but hope it helps in many ways. Thanks! Lynn > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I'm not sure I'd be too worried, it's better to be on the low end of that scale. Mine gets flagged too. Keep in mind that test values are inclusive of large numbers of folks who have health issues. Linn > > > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Does the form you're taking now contain carb? I'd have to look it up but I vaguely remember the correlation affecting blood sugarbut not A1c results. Linn > > > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose > > was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every > > day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have > > been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started > > Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 > > (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type > > 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. > > Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 If ANY item raises blood glucose AT ALL, EVENTUALLY you're A1c WILL creep up. Take it from someone that knows. Jim No, I don't play a doctor on TV. I just like to play around with the MAs. This message aproved by Jim Fry. Damn, it sounds stupid no matter who says it. From: Linn <mwm1glm@...>iodine Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 6:09 PMSubject: Re: Glucose levels Does the form you're taking now contain carb? I'd have to look it up but I vaguely remember the correlation affecting blood sugarbut not A1c results.Linn> > > > >> > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose> > was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5", weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every> > day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have> > been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started> > Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3> > (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type> > 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice.> > Thanks so much!> > > > > > > > > > Lynn> > > > >> > > >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 I'm taking the CostCo Kirkland brand. That's what I've taken for years. 1000mg Ascorbic Acid with 100mg Citrus Bioflavanoid Complex (Citrus spp.) and 10% (10mg) heperidin and Rutin, and Rose Hips. Plus other fillers. I was taking 4,000 mg when I hit 50mg Iodoral, but I've gradually cut back. Today I took 1000mg only this morning and tested my BG at various times of the day to get a profile. Tomorrow, I will add back 1000mg in the evening and see if that has an effect. MargeFrom: Linn <mwm1glm@...>iodine Sent: Thu, October 27, 2011 3:09:16 PMSubject: Re: Glucose levels Does the form you're taking now contain carb? I'd have to look it up but I vaguely remember the correlation affecting blood sugarbut not A1c results. Linn > > > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose > > was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5", weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every > > day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have > > been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started > > Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 > > (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type > > 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. > > Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 No, not diabetic, just cautious. Recently got my levels down from 115 fasting. Sent from my iPhone, so please forgive my spelling misteaks. On Oct 29, 2011, at 3:38 PM, Bill F <bfwl54@...> wrote: Marge,How has the large dose of Iodoral effected you glucose levels? Have they dropped much at those doses, and do you have to take Vit C along with it to lower BG? Thanks.Billiodine From: mentwisl@...Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:14:04 -0700Subject: Re: Re: Glucose levels I'm taking the CostCo Kirkland brand. That's what I've taken for years. 1000mg Ascorbic Acid with 100mg Citrus Bioflavanoid Complex (Citrus spp.) and 10% (10mg) heperidin and Rutin, and Rose Hips. Plus other fillers. I was taking 4,000 mg when I hit 50mg Iodoral, but I've gradually cut back. Today I took 1000mg only this morning and tested my BG at various times of the day to get a profile. Tomorrow, I will add back 1000mg in the evening and see if that has an effect. MargeFrom: Linn <mwm1glm@...>iodine Sent: Thu, October 27, 2011 3:09:16 PMSubject: Re: Glucose levels Does the form you're taking now contain carb? I'd have to look it up but I vaguely remember the correlation affecting blood sugarbut not A1c results. Linn > > > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose > > was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5", weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every > > day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have > > been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started > > Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 > > (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type > > 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. > > Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks for the clue about this, Linn. This is of special concern to me because of a unique problem my husband has, so I took the trouble to look it up. I googled "vitamin C + blood glucose monitoring") and here is what I found. (Notice the older date of 1999 on this article. I didn't take time to look for more recent info about it.) http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/1999/09/01/1630/high-doses-of-vitamin-c-supplement-increase-blood-glucose-levels/ According to the July issue of Diabetes Care, high doses of supplementary vitamin C may cause an unexpected elevation of blood sugar levels and false diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. R. Branch, PhD, reports the case of a 49-year-old, slightly obese man who took high levels of vitamin C, causing high fasting (121 mg/dl) and after-meal (220 mg/dl) blood sugar levels. The man, who had earlier been diagnosed as a potential candidate for type 2 diabetes based on his age, obesity and repeat elevated blood sugar readings, had taken 4,500 mg. per day of a synthetic, unsweetened vitamin C product for the past five years. The patient was asked to discontinue the supplement and, after seven days, morning blood sugar averages dropped to 99 mg/dl. He then restarted vitamin C supplements in dosages of 4,500 mg. per day, and morning blood sugars rose to 110 mg/dl. He discontinued the supplement again and, after one week, blood sugars dropped to 79 mg/dl. Branch says that elevated blood sugars, as a result of taking such a high dose of vitamin C, "...could result in a misdiagnosis of diabetes and/or additional, unnecessary testing, as in this case." He adds that "..vitamin C-induced production of glucose may interfere in the glucose monitoring of true diabetic patients." Branch says that the man reduced his vitamin C intake to 1,500 mg. per day, and his blood sugars returned to the normal range. He says that vitamin C, taken in dosages of 1,500 to 2,000 mg. per day, has been proven to effectively reduce blood sugar and HbA1c levels. Also, research suggests it prevents kidney injury in diabetic rats. >> Does the form you're taking now contain carb? I'd have to look it up but I vaguely remember the correlation affecting blood sugarbut not A1c results.> > Linn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Well, I've had time to continue looking for more info from the Google search regarding "vitamin C + blood glucose monitoring" and I found something of interest on the US FDA website. The FDA info leads me to conclude that Vit C probably does not cause an actual blood sugar elevation problem, but that Vit C appears to cause a problem with the accuracy of a particular method of (or device for) measuring blood glucose. http://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/productsandmedicalprocedures/invitrodiagnostics/glucosetestingdevices/default.htm Look under the sub-heading "How accurate is this test?" "interfering substances (some substances, such as Vitamin C and uric acid, may interfere with your glucose testing). Check the package insert for your meter and test strips to find out what substances may affect the testing accuracy. " Therefore, I am now concluding that it's probably OK to take as much vit C as you want to, just as long as you are aware that doing so might skew your BG measurements done at home -- ie, that Vit C probably does not affect the actual BG level in the body. In other words, Linn's memory about this appears to be correct that Vit C doesn't afffect the A1c level because A1c is a different method of measuring BG. > >> > Does the form you're taking now contain carb? I'd have to look it up> but I vaguely remember the correlation affecting blood sugarbut not A1c> results.> >> > Linn> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 That's one of the articles I read also. Other articles suggested that it was more of a problem for diabetics. Linn > > > > Does the form you're taking now contain carb? I'd have to look it up > but I vaguely remember the correlation affecting blood sugarbut not A1c > results. > > > > Linn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I got a hunch that if your serum vitamin C is high then the higher reading of the glucose shouldn't be worrisome as the C acts as a guard or protector to cell damage. It is your fasting glucose level that is important, afaik. Peace and gratitude, Dean > > > > > > > > > > > > My doctor just told me she thinks I'm pre-diabetic because my glucose > > > was 93 and my A1C was 98. I am 5'5 " , weigh 115 lbs and run 5 miles every > > > day. My adrenal test did show that my insulin level was depressed. I have > > > been on synthroid for 10 years due to partial thyroidectomy and started > > > Idoral (now taking 37mg) about 6 weeks ago. I also have a high level of RT3 > > > (380). Will taking iodine help my glucose? My sister was diagnosed with Type > > > 1 diabetes when she was 12 so it is in my family. I appreciate any advice. > > > Thanks so much! > > > > > > > > > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 It could just be a flukey result, or even a lab error. Get retested to be sure. Ellen Glucose levels I recently went to a new GP and he required new labs. I was very unhappy with him & refused a follow-up appt. My question is that my glucose was high (113 ref range 65-99). I'm thin, eat very healthy & don't have any family history of diabetes. My glucose has always been in the normal range. Has anyone experienced this? Any advice? Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Were you fasting before the testing was done? If not, that is probably why it is 113. If fasting for twelve hours first it is high. > > I recently went to a new GP and he required new labs. I was very unhappy with him & refused a follow-up appt. My question is that my glucose was high (113 ref range 65-99). I'm thin, eat very healthy & don't have any family history of diabetes. My glucose has always been in the normal range. Has anyone experienced this? Any advice? > > Joy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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