Glucagon, Insulin, and Blood Sugar Patterns
Blood Sugar | Insulin | Glucagon | Interpretation |
Low | Low | High | Healthy hypoglycemia response (normal counter-regulation) |
Low | Normal | High | Early autonomic dysfunction or impaired glucagon response (e.g., T1D) |
High | High | Low | Typical insulin resistance (glucagon suppression intact) |
High | Low | High | Hepatic insulin resistance (excess glucagon driving glucose release) |
Normal | Normal | Normal | Balanced metabolic regulation |
High | High | High | Glucagon excess with insulin resistance (e.g., NAFLD, metabolic syndrome) |
Normal | High | Low | Post-prandial or insulin-dominant state (e.g., insulin therapy) |