July 2012 Glucose Tolerance Test – Passed!

Here are the numbers from my July 2012 Glucose Tolerance Test.  In this test, I passed and have, according to medical measurements, normal blood sugars throughout the test.  In 2005, I failed two glucose tolerance tests.  That earned me the diagnosis of Diabetic.  And on the 2nd test in 2005, I paid extra to have my insulin levels checked as well.  In 2005, my insulin never went above 3 units.  That indicated to my endocrinologist that my pancreas was failing and at some point, I would need to be on insulin shots and/or medication or both.  I have never taken diabetes medications or insulin shots.  But after November 2005, I started with much more attention to eat a low carb diet, and I’ve also done acupuncture.  And since then, my insulin levels have been higher and I have passed all the glucose tolerance tests I’ve taken.  It’s a nasty test, hard on a person’s body, but I do it because it creates a comparison about how I’m doing.  There are always health things for a person to work on, and that includes me.  But regarding my glucose tolerance tests, it looks like I’m doing better.  It’s a reminder to me to keep eating very low carb and high fat.  – Shelley