I have undergone a serum insulin test, and the result is 7.57?microIU/mL. Is this considered dangerous or concerning?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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A fasting insulin level of 7.57 microIU/mL is within the generally accepted normal range (typically 2 to 25 microIU/mL). This is not dangerous and suggests your body is producing insulin normally. To understand how your body handles sugar, doctors sometimes calculate HOMA IR (insulin resistance index). If your sugar and HbA1c are also normal, there is no cause for concern.

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