insulin resistance

I have insulin resistance. My insulin level fasting is 24/25. I've been having trouble losing the hundred pounds I put on for more than a year now. I eat pretty healthy and I do exercise, sometimes I eat carbs. But when I do or don't eat carbs it doesn't make much of a difference. I went to a...

Hi, I'm a bit confused at the moment. Having posted a thread on here about failing to find a control solution for my meter to check it's accuracy a very bright person suggested that I go to a lab to simultaneously have a fasting glucose test and use the same sample to test my meter. So that it...

Is it possible for some one to let me know if people with insulin resistance also suffer from extreme dry eye syndrome? Thanks

Hello, I have been diagnosed with T1 diabetes just over 3 years ago and at first was managing my levels OK. Recently I just cant seem to get them under control. I was originally told to take 1 unit of NovoRapid per 10g of carbs and use one unit to lower my sugar levels by 3 mmol I also take 15...

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovaries which I believe is related to insulin resistance or vice versa. I am now put on metformin 500 mg thrice a day. However, even on a sparse diet, I am unable to lose weight. I would like to know if the poly cystic ovaries are under control...

dear new friends, My names is Alicki and i serions l'y need some help. My GTT showed that i produce too much insuline after 2h. Levels 3500pmol. I ve been nauseaus after eating for months and would like to know if IR and hyperinsulin can cause this Many thanks for your Help Best Alicki

Hi, I got diagnosed on the 11th of March 2016 with type 2 Diabetes. I had bloods done and they picked up my insulin fasting is high (12; Normal is 10). The Dr gave me a prescription for Glucophage 500XR.. I've been taking only daily in the mornings as I eat breakfast the same time every day...

In here you can read "a number of family members have the phenotype of short 5th metacarpals, which appears to be associated with the features of insulin resistance Type A." I have that feature. You can see what it is here. Which is where I stumbled on the information whilst out searching one...

I found this link about grapefruit. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16579728 Its interesting findings are worth publishing ( IMHO) There was also a significant reduction in 2-hour post-glucose insulin level in the grapefruit group compared with placebo. Half of a fresh grapefruit eaten...