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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 2078125" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>Homeostatic model of insulin resistance test (HOMA -IR)is a good indicator of both insulin levels and glucose levels. i.e. how well is your body dealing with blood sugars? Normal blood glucose and high insulin+ insulin resistance</p><p>High blood sugars and high insulin= insulin resistance/type 2 whereas high blood glucose and low insulin would indicate some kind of type 1.</p><p>If you do still have working beta cells which it sounds as if you do because you are not taking insulin but do not have sky high blood sugars then it would be worth trying to preserve them via a low carb diet.</p><p>I am on insulin and whilst I can't remember not having to jab/pump the stuff in, trying to replace what my body used to do naturally is a lot harder and its tough getting blood sugars 'normal'. </p><p>Having said that I appreciate you may not be able to get this test on the NHS for some reason and for now your focus must be on feeling better and getting a feel for how your body is responding to different types of foods and after an overnight fast.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 2078125, member: 365308"] Homeostatic model of insulin resistance test (HOMA -IR)is a good indicator of both insulin levels and glucose levels. i.e. how well is your body dealing with blood sugars? Normal blood glucose and high insulin+ insulin resistance High blood sugars and high insulin= insulin resistance/type 2 whereas high blood glucose and low insulin would indicate some kind of type 1. If you do still have working beta cells which it sounds as if you do because you are not taking insulin but do not have sky high blood sugars then it would be worth trying to preserve them via a low carb diet. I am on insulin and whilst I can't remember not having to jab/pump the stuff in, trying to replace what my body used to do naturally is a lot harder and its tough getting blood sugars 'normal'. Having said that I appreciate you may not be able to get this test on the NHS for some reason and for now your focus must be on feeling better and getting a feel for how your body is responding to different types of foods and after an overnight fast. [/QUOTE]
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