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I'm American and my health provider won't prescribe metformin for prediabetes (had fasting glucose of 115). She said they won't prescribe it for that (I suggested she do some research), but that they would for low blood sugar :| She said they could refer me to a specialist for that. Which takes...

So then, you believe the glucose spikes are what's causing the damage?

Thank you so much. Another friend recommended this as well, B12. Actually the metformin was started years back in response to the numbness starting, so I doubt that's it either, but it certainly can't hurt to check/supplement. Thank you Croc. This is perfect (ANCA, PR3 recommendations)

I couldn't control my carb binges. So I started taking it myself. Unfortunately, this promoted even more binging. Well, I've got the insulin, and it works fantastic, so... let's eat more carbs. But, as I said, even small amount of carbs sends it skyrocketing to 10, and the insulin I only take...

T2 prediabetic, possibly diabetic. Before beginning exercise, was 115fbs with 1700mg metformin daily. I suspect it would have been 125 without the metformin...

Thanks for this link Glenn. This is my thought as well, that it's diabetic neuropathy. The reason he says it's not due to the spikes is because it [doesn't sound like classic diabetic neuropathy] which it doesn't (no pain and tingling in extremities), but then my body is not classic example of...

You mean it's relatively normal for someone's blood to spike to 10mmol after a small bowl of muesli? From my reading, this doesn't seem normal at all... But maybe I'm mistaken. Yes, I have finally scheduled Dr for next week. After 4 years of it progressing. The last straw came this week when...

Sorry for the longish story, but want to give some background. My fasting blood sugar (85-95) and H1C (5.0) are okay, but I have a big issue with spikes. For example, a small bowl of muesli with small amount of milk just put my BS to 10.2 (tested 20-min after eating) Previously I had a bit of...

Well this happens similarly with many things...Opiates for example, or steroids. You're saying that for a given amount of carbs taken in the pancreas will release the same amount of insulin whether or not external insulin is taken? Seems logical to me that the pancreas wouldn't release as...

Based on a very limited set of studies, and he knows how to talk (from the beginning I could tell he was trying to sell something, and there it was). It's bizarre there's nothing more than this. I do 100% agree it makes sense. I like some sort of proof or strong correlation. And, at least one...

You're talking in circles. What I'm looking for is proof that insulin itself causes insulin resistance. At this point I'm quite fit and slim, so while it's possible that insulin contributes some to belly fat, I'm looking for research that shows insulin itself causes the body to become more...

Are you just guessing here (that insulin contributes significantly to build up of belly fat)? Fat comes from eating too much and not exercising... Perhaps insulin does contribute to build up, but the majority certainly comes from eating too much and not exercising. So again, we're back to...

No idea what happened to my account, but can't login and it says my account doesn't exist when I try to resend password, so here I am. @Bluetit1802 Well this is what I'm asking, does more insulin increase insulin resistance? You say it does, however, I've seen no research/studies at all that...