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Vaidehi Revandkar
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Asked: 2021-08-29T09:25:01+00:00 In:

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When should serum insulin levels be advised to a diabetic patient?

Can this investigation help us in  any way in only obese patients?

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  1. Pandit

    Hello Doc,

    Serum Insulin levels are to be advised to a patient in following scenarios

    1. If you are in doubt whether the patient is in Type 1 or Type 2 DM
    2. If the patient is NOT on injectable Insulin doses, in that case, C peptide can be an option
    3. If the patient complains of Malaise and you suspect him to be in Pre diabetes
    4. If the patient complains of excessive hunger without any history of Diabetes
    5. PCOD, Obese patients also can be advised for serum Insulin. Reduction in serum insulin secretion can be a guiding star towards successful treatment in such patients.

    These are major scenarios where it can be advised. Many more also can be mentioned if required.

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