Prediabetes Daughter's insulin resistance levels

[spicerj]

Hello, my daughter (15) is currently prediabetic. We have been working on a low carb and more active lifestyle for her. Three months ago her insulin resistance level was 2062 and today I got the most recent results and it is 201. She really hasn't lost much weight and I am suspicious. Her A1C is now 6.0 and fasting glucose is 5.3. Wondering about the insulin resistance?

 

[Indy51]

Do you know what test they used to measure insulin resistance? I've never heard of insulin resistance being measured outside academic research.

 

[ickihun]

I assume a blood test shows insulin then they minus how much we inject to get a more accurate reading. But I could be wrong.
My specialist just said I'm insulin resistant and I acceoted his diagnosis.
She has done well to decrease her resistance to such a much lower level. Well done to you too mum.

 

[SamCNatty]

I thought the C Peptide levels show insulin resistance. If you have very high levels it means you are producing a lot. Very low levels not enough. The insulin we inject doesn't produce c peptide.

 

[Daibell]

I thought the C Peptide levels show insulin resistance. If you have very high levels it means you are producing a lot. Very low levels not enough. The insulin we inject doesn't produce c peptide.

Yes, this could be a useful test but it is expensive unless it can be done on the NHS if in the UK. As a generalisation if your daughter still has some excess weight then there may be some remaining insulin resistance but it sounds like she is going in the right direction.