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Tuesday, September 16, 2008 shannon asks

Q: how do you if you are insulin resisitant or not

I know that there is test that shows if you your body is resisting insulin or not, how do you know if you were tested for this?

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9/16/08 9:44pm

Shannon-

 

Hello! I would like to share this article with you written to you by Dlife, it talks about insulin resistance. 

 

Take Care

Cherise

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9/16/08 4:28pm

Test #1- glucose clamp technique- this is expensive and used in research, so you weren't

 

Test #2- HOMA (homeostasis model assessment) of insulin sensitivity- uses your fasting glucose and insulin concentration- I doubt you had this test, unless your doctor is either excellent or a nerd

 

Test #3- ghetto test- well, if you eat a meal, and your sugar remains too high, then you're insulin resistant- this presumes you are not type I- So if your fasting is ok, but high after meals, you have IR.

 

Keep in mind that IR usually comes with weight gain, especially @ the belly; and it's also genetic- so any family history or beer belly, weight loss can help improve insulin resistance.  Good luck- this post hopes you're not humor resistant :)

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