The insulin test was part of a glucose curve to rule out diabetes. I'm not sure what the reason behind the urinary catecholamine test was, but I'm assuming pheochromocytoma.
The low insulin value is interesting because I can get symptoms of hypoglycemia with blood glucose values above the clinical threshold for hypoglycemia. It could be that I'm very sensitive to insulin.
Do you have your glucose levels? I would like those too, please.
Low insulin levels are associated with Diabetes Type I, and hyperglycemia. So what you are telling me is that you have high glucose and low insulin? Or normal glucose, which when it falls, you experience hypoglycemia, and low insulin levels? And by hypoglycemia, what do you experience as a result?
And yes, the request number or requisition number is what I was looking for. Although I am unfamiliar with where you are. I am proficient in ordering requisition numbers in the US only. What these numbers mean in the US system, is that they are a code for insurance companies and other physicians in which denotes the condition, and there for reason, for ordering the test. These numbers are standard throughout the US, I am unsure of other nations. But I could find out.
I also wanted to comment again on the catecholamine testing. I have also heard they are quite unreliable. A better testing panel would be by Metametrix (blood). They do the metabolites, amino acids, etc. Also the urine testing as well. I believe it used to be Great Plains Lab. I am unsure about where you are. Also a stool test as well will give you some more info, as some metabolites are preferentially excreted in the bile, and thus stool. It will also give you info on the microbial status of your gut as well.
The SNP testing, is genetic testing. Usually those with Type I Diabetes, have genetic mutations in which predispose them to insulin issues. Some of us, many, have done genetic testing either through Yasko or 23andme. In the beginning for me, the reasoning for having it done, was to identify problems in methylation, but the reasoning has now expanded into other pertinent mutations, in which contribute to ill-health. I didn't want pharma, but I did want to supplement these mutations through nutrition and supplements. Having the mutations, and trying to figure out which ones are being expressed, and then supplementing those have been a long haul. Definately worth it. So you may want to consider this as well. None of these test are cheap, except for the genetic testing through 23andme. I am unsure if they perform international testing. And of course, some SNP's are not tested in which Yasko does. There is a solution to everything, it will just depend on your own personal situation.
I am coming off a brutal work week. Night!!
LaurieL