melgp, any information is very helpful! It makes sense that insulin levels would rise in response to the elevated glucose. The only scenario I can think of which would prevent that from happening is something like Type 1 diabetes, where your glucose levels remain high because your body doesn't make enough insulin.
For over 2 years now, I've been on 2000mg metformin, originally prescribed by my endocrinologist after normal-high fasting glucose readings alone--no insulin readings. However, a few months ago, I started seeing a RE, who tested my fasting insulin levels--as well as my fasting glucose levels-- and wants to decrease my metformin dosage after seeing the low insulin. What is the logic behind decreasing the metformin dosage? Could he possibly be thinking that the metformin is preventing my body from producing enough insulin, or is that even possible? |