Re: Re: IGF-1 Low or nothing to worry about?

[Guest guest]

Should I get my insulin tested?

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From: hardasnails1973 <hardasnails1973@...>

Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 10:04:45 PM

Subject: Re: IGF-1 Low or nothing to worry about?

 

Low adrenals and thyroid also causes low IGF-1.

elevated insulin

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> IGF-1- 243 range (257-601)

> Is this a terrible level, I think most of my symptoms come from the low

testosterone rather than any other hormone. Could low testosterone cause low

igf-1?

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[Guest guest]

Yeah it is confusing, but I guess the igf-1 is only a partial indicator, and the

normal range is pretty wide so I don't know.

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From: esplinbj <no_reply >

Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 10:42:09 PM

Subject: Re: IGF-1 Low or nothing to worry about?

 

My IGF-1 test showed a result of 131 with no reference range given. My endo was

not concerned about it. My fasting insulin level came in at undetectible. My

endo was also not concerned about this. My fasting glucose was 85, right in the

normal range. My endo just says I am very insulin sensitive.

I really don't know what to think of it.

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testosterone rather than any other hormone. Could low testosterone cause low

igf-1?

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[Guest guest]

Out of those I have low testosterone, and am a little unsure about insulin

levels. I am always hungry all day, even after a big meal, insulin problem or

no?

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From: d00fu524 <calvin1564@...>

Sent: Sun, October 11, 2009 11:12:45 PM

Subject: Re: IGF-1 Low or nothing to worry about?

 

Often, one lab facility may have a different reference range for testosterone or

IGF-1 than another. It is noteworthy that you are below the reference range for

your age.

Possible hormonal causes include

-Low testosterone

-Too little estradiol

-Low Human Growth Hormone & /or Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

(quite possible if there is a pituitary issue)

-Low insulin

-low thyroid hormones

etc.

Low insulin often occurs in athletes who are insulin sensitive. They often test

below 2 uiu/mL. I wonder if it is frequent for younger individuals, who are more

insulin sensitive. Other cases where low insulin might factor into the diagnosis

include being overweight (where insulin contributed to it but the pancreas was

eventually overtaxed), being underweight & /or having diabetic symptoms (constant

thirst, high blood glucose, constant need to urinate, etc.).

~Xian

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> IGF-1- 243 range (257-601)

> Is this a terrible level, I think most of my symptoms come from the low

testosterone rather than any other hormone. Could low testosterone cause low

igf-1?

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[Guest guest]

I know what to think your seeing an Endo never in the 27 yrs I have been sick

have I seen one Endo that was any good. Your IGF-1 is dam low and if your

younger this is bad. There are a lot of guys on Growth Hormone with low

testosterone most are Secondary or have a Pituitary Problem. They first need to

test all the hormones that are controlled by the pituitary get them leveled off

retest IGF-1 and see if the level comes up if not they you need HGH.

Co-Moderator

Phil

> From: esplinbj <no_reply >

> Subject: Re: IGF-1 Low or nothing to worry about?

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> Date: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 11:42 PM

> My IGF-1 test showed a result of 131

> with no reference range given.  My endo was not

> concerned about it.  My fasting insulin level came in

> at undetectible.  My endo was also not concerned about

> this.  My fasting glucose was 85, right in the normal

> range.  My endo just says I am very insulin sensitive.

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> I really don't know what to think of it.

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> other hormone. Could low testosterone cause low igf-1?

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