... however, if one has a pheo, even between attacks there is a slightly increased BASAL level of increased catecholamine secretion and this WILL be picked up in a 24 hr urine assay. ... (6 replies)

... year old male recently checked for adrenal tumor with insufficient blood work to prove so, though seen on ct. gamma globulin level 1.6, billibrubin 1.2, glucose in blood 99, sodium 139. potassium 4.6, calcium 9. ... (6 replies)

... 175/125 hr 125 urinate every 15-20 minutes in clear large amounts, tremors at times to the point of near shock. Doctors are leaning to the possibility of nerve/root damage from my l4,l5,s1 surgery (twice) over ten years ago. (6 replies)

... I had traces of blood in my urine over a year ago with resulting ultrasound and cysto and everything turned up clean and trace went away. ... (6 replies)

... I had traces of blood in my urine over a year ago with resulting ultrasound and cysto and everything turned up clean and trace went away. ... (6 replies)

... ight not be viewed on one imaging set versus another. The resolution of the particular equipment used, the positional differentiation of the "slices"....and how much the docs know about the specific equipment and technicians running it. ... (6 replies)

... Hi there, So it sounds like you've had a lot of workup! Unfortunately, most of your symptoms are very non-specific which is the reason why no concrete diagnosis has been made, and is likely not going to be made. Usually if symptoms like you mention are from a serious disease, it's something which will be obvious on either first or second line testing. Once those tests... (6 replies)

... five hours after eating is well above normal. It is high enough to suggest diabetes. But it isnt that high and something else could be causing it. A glucose tolerance test would clarify that. If it looks like T1 diabetes, that could be confirmed by an antibody test. ... (14 replies)

... Strips test for the presence of glucose in urine and not, of course, for the absence of it. Abnormally high amounts of glucose in the bloodstream gets its way into the urine. ... (6 replies)

... of glycogen from the liver and slowly releases it into the blood stream to help naturally raise your blood sugar. Your body isn't very good at knowing just how much to release, so it usually errs on the side of caution and releases too much. ... (11 replies)

... yes I have keytones in my urine. yes I go to dr. every 3 months just like they want me to. It does get hard because I don't have health insurance. It gets hard getting supplies. ... (15 replies)

... Although your boyfriend's "severe high blood sugar" WOULD DEFINITELY result in sugar in urine, you may still have bG well into the diabetic range without spilling sugar into your urine. ... (12 replies)

... hour test. The dip tests are highly inaccurate. Did you ask how much protein? ... (5 replies)

... I am starving while I eat and after I eat but not so much before I eat. I am not overly tired for a mom of a newborn and a 20 month and 7 year old. I do not urinate at night. Today I did get dizzy which is not common. ... (1 replies)

... the very high fasting levels before losing the bulk of the weight I would wake up at night very thirsty and urinating a lot. This was because I was passing sugar in my urine which happens at very high glucose levels. If this were the case for you, your 1ac would NOT be 5.5. ... (11 replies)

... But two slices of bread for a sandwich or mashed potatoes are likely to be too much. ... (5 replies)

... Because all glucose tests have came back normal and no sugar has been detected in your Urine it does sound highly unlikely you are Diabetic hun. ... (5 replies)

... Many people are on too much Lantus and find they need to eat frequently to avoid lows, the extra calories cause weight gain. The obvious solution is cutting back the dose here. ... (4 replies)

... there is not alot your team of healthcare professionals can do for you. In other words...the Doctor, Dietitian, Psychologist etc. ... (24 replies)

... Now that your body is able to properly utilize the glucose from your food, it is no longer burning the fat. ... (1 replies)