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  1. Emck
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    Insulin Resistance and weight gain

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to reach out to the T1 community to see whether anyone else here has experienced insulin resistance. My insulin...
    Thread by: Emck, Aug 24, 2020, 21 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  2. Marta_fb
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    Type 1 and Levothyroxine - need more insulin?

    Hi, I've been type 1 for more than 20 years and I've been recently prescribed Levothyroxine to control hypothyroidism. My endo said I've...
    Thread by: Marta_fb, Jun 10, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  3. domonic
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    Body acts like Pre-diabetes my whole life?

    I'm confused about my condition, but it's been with me since as long as I can remember. I believe it's something which runs in the family (on one...
    Thread by: domonic, May 25, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Prediabetes
  4. Winnie53
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    How an underactive thyroid affects diabetes

    Last night, I opened one of my bedside books and started surveying it. When I came upon the chapter, Thyroid and Thyroiditis, it occurred to me...
    Thread by: Winnie53, Mar 8, 2020, 20 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  5. Jj.j
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    Full reversal?

    I have a question, let's say that you have insulin resistance marked by high fasting insulin and higher then normal fasting glucose and you manage...
    Thread by: Jj.j, Nov 18, 2019, 39 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  6. jimmyt2dm
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    Insulin resistance even with normal a1c anyone else like me?

    Hello I have been a type 2 diabetic for 12 years and have finally lowered my A1c to below normal range. I notice though that my fasting insulin is...
    Thread by: jimmyt2dm, Oct 1, 2019, 4 replies, in forum: Greetings and Introductions
  7. Jessielouiseb
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    Are all type 2 just insulin resistant?

    when it come to type 2, do we lose beta cells? Or are we simply all insulin resistant where we still have all our cells?
    Thread by: Jessielouiseb, Sep 10, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  8. Jessielouiseb
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    Can a type 2 who’s recently been diagnosed get insulin sensitivity like a non diabetic

    so someone who’s recently been diagnosed and maybe got their blood sugar to non diabetic levels, can they fix their metabolism and have the same...
    Thread by: Jessielouiseb, Jun 3, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  9. Ketobabe19
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    Low ketones taking amitriptyline

    Hi I am insulin resistant I have pcos and high blood sugars I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in October last year i was put on gabapentin which...
    Thread by: Ketobabe19, Jun 2, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  10. JAT1
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    Type 1 and Insulin Resistance

    Can Type 1s have insulin resistance or develop it? If so, what are the symptoms?
    Thread by: JAT1, Mar 27, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  11. worldtraveller
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    Insulin resistance - does it actually go back to normal?

    What if, for example, my A1C comes back as non-diabetic. Does this mean that my insulin resistance is not a problem? I am asking this as the ads...
    Thread by: worldtraveller, Mar 26, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Prediabetes
  12. Cocosilk
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    Catching Insulin Resistance before it becomes Elevated Blood Glucose

    How frustrating that, if this is true, so many of us could have avoided letting things go so far before being diagnosed... [MEDIA]
    Thread by: Cocosilk, Mar 23, 2019, 50 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
  13. Guzzler
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    PCOS and Insulin Resistance.

    Tim O'Dowd on PCOS being within the remit of Insulin Resistance. An enjoyable and informative presentation of less than 20 minutes. [MEDIA]
    Thread by: Guzzler, Jan 27, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Pregnancy
  14. AllieRainbow
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    Type 2 What herbs and spices have you found helpful in reducing blood sugar and insulin resistance?

    I am not on medication (T2), and I am controlling my blood sugar by diet and lifestyle changes. HbA1c of 82 on diagnosis, last HbA1c 42 after 4...
    Thread by: AllieRainbow, Jan 24, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  15. AnnaK152
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    Young, fit, thin with insulin resistance?

    Hello everyone, I am extremely new to worrying about blood sugar and insulin. Recently, due to other symptoms, I got a PCOS check advanced from...
    Thread by: AnnaK152, Jan 22, 2019, 11 replies, in forum: Prediabetes
  16. Emck
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    Type 1 Morning Insulin Resistance

    Hi all, I'm new to posting the forum, but have found it to be a very useful resource in the past. I'd love to know if anyone else has...
    Thread by: Emck, Jan 9, 2019, 39 replies, in forum: Type 1 Diabetes
  17. jm164441
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    Could someone clear up how reversible insulin resistance is?

    Until recently, I was operating under the belief that insulin resistance was 100% reversible and would be completely eliminated once I got to a...
    Thread by: jm164441, Dec 21, 2018, 26 replies, in forum: Ask A Question
  18. jm164441
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    How can I reduce my insulin resistance?

    I've lost 35 lbs since September. my fasting has gone down from 83 to 78 but my postprandial continues to spike hard, to the point even 20g carb...
    Thread by: jm164441, Dec 11, 2018, 9 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  19. ThePenguinPimp
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    Metformin Good But Bad Side Effects So Trying Berberine

    I'm a T1 diabetic (for 30 years) on insulin pump with CGM so have a real time view of what my blood sugars are doing. I have been on a low carb...
    Thread by: ThePenguinPimp, Jul 27, 2018, 12 replies, in forum: Alternative Treatments
  20. Alexandra100
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    Pill Raises Risk For Diabetes After Menopause?

    From an article on Medscape " Past use of oral contraceptives increases the prevalence of insulin resistance and diabetes among postmenopausal...
    Thread by: Alexandra100, Jul 5, 2018, 0 replies, in forum: Diabetes Discussions
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