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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Emck" data-source="post: 2299952" data-attributes="member: 498565">Hi everyone! I just wanted to reach out to the T1 community to see whether anyone else here has experienced insulin resistance. My insulin resistance seems to have crept up over the past few years, I am now on a 45/20 (morning/ night) split of Levemir and my ratios are around 2:1 on Fiasp. I’ve been told by doctors and nurses that they can’t really explain this - I’m on a huge dose of insulin for someone of my age and weight. I started metformin last year and saw a slight drop in dosage  but no weight loss. In order to get my insulin down, I’m trying to lose some weight.  However the sheer dosage of insulin really doesn’t help me. I didn’t see any weight change after going on metformin. I work out 3-4 times per week (hiit and weights), plus take a few long walks (min 5-10km) in addition to this. I eat a healthy diet (I do eat carbs but try to come in at about 1700cals a day) and have the occasional treat (a takeaway or glass of wine). I’m really stuck at the moment. My weight has been creeping up during lockdown, and I’m struggling to get it under control. Has anyone here had any success overcoming this hurdle, or has anyone ever had an explanation for their insulin resistance from a doctor? I’d be really interested to hear others experiences.</blockquote>

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