tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post7023879379653493816..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: What does that C-peptide test result mean?Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-19131405791537566452015-08-08T14:39:49.247-04:002015-08-08T14:39:49.247-04:00Melissa,
You shouldn't be scared. But that te...Melissa,<br /><br />You shouldn't be scared. But that test result suggests that you are very insulin resistant. This could point to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome which might cause problems should you wish to become pregnant. It is treatable. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-8385481705061605982015-08-08T14:35:25.487-04:002015-08-08T14:35:25.487-04:00Aneedra, Have you tried eating a very low carbohyd...Aneedra, Have you tried eating a very low carbohydrate diet? Where you mostly eat fat and a modest amount of protein and very little starch and sugar. That should bring your sugars down to some extent simply because those foods requires very little insulin. <br /><br />Beyond that, have you been put on U500 insulin, which is a much more concentrated version which works extremely well for people Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-33934751508073710162015-08-08T09:43:31.255-04:002015-08-08T09:43:31.255-04:00I don't have diabetes, my doctor said I don...I don't have diabetes, my doctor said I don't, but she is referring me to an endocrinologist because my c-peptide was 7.5. normal is .8-3.9. Is that really high? Im a 22 year old female with no history of diabetes or pancreas problems and I'm thin and healthy. Should I be scared?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973092895946053874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-85529908013765817382015-08-08T03:48:39.527-04:002015-08-08T03:48:39.527-04:00Jenny
Hello..I have Mody-3 and I have been dealing...Jenny<br />Hello..I have Mody-3 and I have been dealing with the highest doctor about it. They found out my body is rejecting all insulin and pill forms...my a1c is always at 9.5. Yet I excercise everyday eat real good and lost 232 pounds and still losing. My blood sugar never goes under 275 and when given insulin no matter how many units it goes to 400. Just Thursday they told me there is Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06739840317809740132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-90513557689537299852014-07-17T09:38:04.355-04:002014-07-17T09:38:04.355-04:00mkcarman,
LADA is definitely a possibility but t...mkcarman, <br /><br />LADA is definitely a possibility but that C-Peptide was high for LADA. There are some other forms of diabetes that cause failure to secrete insulin, including the MODY forms. I know several people with MODY-3 who use pumps and the amount of insulin you use. Those forms don't involve autoimmune attack. (OTOH, with MODY-3 you would have been likely to have responded more Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-26663760272574824392014-07-17T07:38:52.062-04:002014-07-17T07:38:52.062-04:00I was diagnosed as a Type 2 15 years ago. I used p...I was diagnosed as a Type 2 15 years ago. I used prandin for about three - six months and even with increasing doses, I had to go on insulin. At first the insulin was just long acting and within a couple of years I as doing MDI before meals as well. For years ago, I went on an insulin pump which has been great. I started out at 48 units a day total and now use anywhere from 30-35 units a day mkcarmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618932558349229557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-45736864590583112492013-12-25T12:38:28.121-05:002013-12-25T12:38:28.121-05:00The test result should be reported with a referenc...The test result should be reported with a reference range. Type 1 would be indicated by a very low reading well below the bottom of the reference range. Type 2 typically will result in readings 2 or 3 times higher than the top of the reference range. But as this article points out, the test is not at all precise. Very low and very high are meaningful.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-78094868858668093642013-12-25T03:00:41.775-05:002013-12-25T03:00:41.775-05:00what are the measure parameter to differtiate in t...what are the measure parameter to differtiate in type i and type 2 diabetesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677408291090964866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-33172481694526162652013-11-22T09:48:29.629-05:002013-11-22T09:48:29.629-05:00Neeraj,
Sadly, if your son truly has Type 1 diabe...Neeraj,<br /><br />Sadly, if your son truly has Type 1 diabetes he won't recover from it. However, it is common for people with Type 1 to experience the kind of improvement your son is seeing. This is called "the honeymoon period." If you continue to keep his blood sugar under control, he may stay at this stage for a long time. <br /><br />However, there is always the possibility Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-72575112075663957832013-11-22T00:26:09.616-05:002013-11-22T00:26:09.616-05:00Hi Jenny..
My 10 yrs old son was diagnosed with T1...Hi Jenny..<br />My 10 yrs old son was diagnosed with T1 diabetes on 05-09-2013.. at that time his fasting BG is >200 and C-Peptide is <0.30<br />Dr. advised him advised him 24 units of Homologue insulin in a day(3 times)..<br />Now his insulin requirement reduced to 12-14 units in a day...Now days his BG level is near about 100mg/dl fasting and random.<br />and C-Peptide fasting level is Neeraj Sharma, Punjab, Indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096611040593184930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-75760977964170618632013-10-28T10:01:52.157-04:002013-10-28T10:01:52.157-04:00Duncan,
Your numbers suggest that you are making ...Duncan,<br /><br />Your numbers suggest that you are making insulin in quantities typical of an insulin resistant Type 2 rather than someone who is insulin deficient. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-17148114956651068882013-10-27T20:46:21.191-04:002013-10-27T20:46:21.191-04:00Hi
I have a CPEP result of 2:18 & Insulin Lev...Hi<br /><br />I have a CPEP result of 2:18 & Insulin Level of 43 what does this mean? I've been a T2Dm for about 4 years now, is this a good number to have?<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />DuncanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07457093769600470893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-13662308156827406282013-10-26T17:19:06.758-04:002013-10-26T17:19:06.758-04:00Thanks, Jenny. I will keep focused on keeping my ...Thanks, Jenny. I will keep focused on keeping my blood sugars down and try to save my remaining beta cells. Thanks for the great links on helping to do that.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569584603922174868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-32037547956262108792013-10-25T08:46:28.617-04:002013-10-25T08:46:28.617-04:00Stress cannot cause diabetes of the type you descr...Stress cannot cause diabetes of the type you describe, and though short term physiological stress of the kind you feel when escaping a charging lion does raise blood sugar, it doesn't raise it permanently. And more importantly, it will also raise insulin resistance. In contrast, damage to the beta cells alone usually leaves a person insulin sensitive.<br /><br />Sometimes when people developJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-90775777512644146122013-10-24T20:24:36.543-04:002013-10-24T20:24:36.543-04:00Hi Jenny,
I am enjoying reading this blog and all...Hi Jenny, <br />I am enjoying reading this blog and all of your associated reading material. I was diagnosed last year at age 56 as a type 2 diabetic. All my life I have been (and still am) extremely fit with very low body fat (an athlete) and always eaten lean, healthy, fresh foods. My fasting sugar used to always be low (~56). My two endocrinologists are puzzled. My c-peptide levels show Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569584603922174868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-61202675413130777362013-10-02T23:02:50.941-04:002013-10-02T23:02:50.941-04:00That pre-meal number is high enough to damage your...That pre-meal number is high enough to damage your eyes, kidneys and nerves, whatever the doctor calls it. Please do read the pages on the main site that explain this in detail. You need to work on lowering your blood sugar safely.<br /><br /> <a href="http://bloodsugar101.com" rel="nofollow">http://bloodsugar101.com</a>.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-57654300662259352162013-10-02T22:25:01.086-04:002013-10-02T22:25:01.086-04:00miss Jenny one more thing
my PPBS is high.... it ...miss Jenny one more thing <br />my PPBS is high.... it means im a diabetic or pre-diabetic<br /><br />thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199666361212342581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-48254706196878098062013-10-02T08:59:54.430-04:002013-10-02T08:59:54.430-04:00Bryan, Those are pre-prandial (before a meal) and...Bryan, Those are pre-prandial (before a meal) and post-prandial (after meal) readings. <br /><br />To better understand what they mean--and why you should be testing at home, you will have to read the detailed explanations found on the main <a href="http://bloodsugar101.com" rel="nofollow">Blood Sugar 101</a> web site. <br /><br />At a minimum, read the pages about what is normal blood sugar, Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-82724132764880140052013-10-01T21:21:15.520-04:002013-10-01T21:21:15.520-04:00hi jenny
my doctor told me to take this test call...hi jenny <br />my doctor told me to take this test called PPBS my resul t is 181.10 mg/dL<br /><br />he told me to eat heavy meal then after two hours after meal i got this test.... PPBS<br /><br />thnksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199666361212342581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-27050261585915492692013-10-01T08:19:04.350-04:002013-10-01T08:19:04.350-04:00The C-peptide test shows that you were making some...The C-peptide test shows that you were making some insulin. Since it is not a very accurate test (the whole point of this blog post) that is all you can say with certainty. <br /><br />Your fasting blood sugar was slightly elevated. By definition, a fasting blood sugar has to be over 125 mg/dl to be called diabetic. Yours would be labelled "prediabetic" but it would be wrong to make anyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-58013747173384930822013-10-01T03:15:57.900-04:002013-10-01T03:15:57.900-04:00hi jenny
you mean my insulin is good?
how about ...hi jenny<br />you mean my insulin is good?<br /><br />how about my FBS? im a prediabetic or diabetic?<br /><br />thanks in advance :)<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199666361212342581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-14624766760801998692013-09-30T08:57:30.618-04:002013-09-30T08:57:30.618-04:00That looks like a normal range for for making insu...That looks like a normal range for for making insulin and a very slightly high fasting blood sugar. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-46052604447319135302013-09-30T03:16:46.279-04:002013-09-30T03:16:46.279-04:00hi got my fasting c-peptide result.. my result is...hi got my fasting c-peptide result.. my result is 1.80 ng/mL and the range is 0.78 - 5.19 ng/mL..<br /><br />and my FBS is conventional units 105.60 reference range 70.00 - 100.00mg/dl<br /><br /><br />it means its a normal result or i have enough insulin?<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199666361212342581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-68871070287094471882013-09-25T18:04:53.810-04:002013-09-25T18:04:53.810-04:00I would hope that if the doctor doesn't think ...I would hope that if the doctor doesn't think your child needs to start treatment right now with something, it can't be too serious. But it is really cruel to leave a parent in suspense for so long!<br /><br />With a normal fasting blood sugar, the low C-peptide may not mean anything. C-peptide gives a very rough approximation of insulin. Low insulin levels are only of concern when peopleJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-23748884461664511012013-09-25T17:32:23.997-04:002013-09-25T17:32:23.997-04:00Thank you so much Jenny.
I called and the doctor ...Thank you so much Jenny. <br />I called and the doctor said he would rather discuss it at our appointment which is Dec 13th. I am praying everything is ok.<br /><br />Do you know the causes of her C-peptide being so low. it was .21. <br /><br />Thanks again, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405567300829783174noreply@blogger.com