What does insulin 188 mean? I have no idea how to decipher my results...
thank you!
That would very much depend on what units insulin is measured in.
For a general explanation of a blood insulin test, follow this link.
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/test/insulin-test/overview.html
According to this "normal" range is
"Normal Results
Normal values are are 5-20 mcU/mL while fasting. (Note: mcU/mL = micro unit per milliliter)
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results."
But insulin could also be measured in pmol/l a different unit called picomol per litter.
Here is a link to a conversion table between the two units:
http://www.endmemo.com/medical/unitconvert/Insulin.php
If your 188 is as I suspect, insulin measured in pmol/l then it corresponds to 27mcU/mL and would appear slightly above the normal.
But this is very much a guess.
You really need to have your doctor explain both the test and its medical significance, if any.
Pavlos