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How Can Hyperinsulinemia In A Child Be Treated?

Hi I need some advice as I am concerned
My daughter which is only 12 yrs of age has done a blood test on Friday. I went in back to the Gp for results today the gp me told me everything was great except her insulin I am a worried mother and don't know what to do next, her insulin level was 26 and she was fasting.
What should I do next can I please get some advice on what to do next,should I go back to the Gp pick up her results and go to the kids hospital, please help me I'm really concerned
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
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hello there..
yes the fasting insulin level of your daughter is slightly less than the normal level but it can be physiological or normal.Have you done the fasting and post prandial glucose level test?if yes then were the levels normals or raised?I suggest that you should consult a doctor preferably a child specialist or MD medicine.they can further add on test which your daughter need to do..
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How Can Hyperinsulinemia In A Child Be Treated?

hello there.. yes the fasting insulin level of your daughter is slightly less than the normal level but it can be physiological or normal.Have you done the fasting and post prandial glucose level test?if yes then were the levels normals or raised?I suggest that you should consult a doctor preferably a child specialist or MD medicine.they can further add on test which your daughter need to do.. tgank you