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<blockquote data-quote="Sax" data-source="post: 2434166" data-attributes="member: 545530"><p>I got interested in doing an insulin test after reading this thread</p><p><a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-2-progression-to-insulin.183218/" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-2-progression-to-insulin.183218/</a></p><p></p><p>It seems to me that it'd be useful to take a baseline reading now and then repeat every 2- 4 years to see if my insulin behaviour starts to change even if I manage blood sugars OK, in case an underlying trend develops (although to be honest, I have no idea what I'd do with that info.). I'm thinking I can get the test from a suitable provided and then plug into the HOMA 2 model?</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.dtu.ox.ac.uk/homacalculator/" target="_blank">https://www.dtu.ox.ac.uk/homacalculator/</a></p><p></p><p>I'm based in Scotland but it looks as though to get a decent test I may need to make an Xmas shopping trip to London to do so; Medichecks:</p><p><a href="https://medichecks.com/products/insulin-resistance-blood-test" target="_blank">https://medichecks.com/products/insulin-resistance-blood-test</a></p><p></p><p>Blue Horizon are a bit vague as to where they do their tests frankly:</p><p><a href="https://privatebloodtests.co.uk/collections/diabetes-blood-tests/products/private-blood-test-for-insulin-in-blood" target="_blank">https://privatebloodtests.co.uk/collections/diabetes-blood-tests/products/private-blood-test-for-insulin-in-blood</a></p><p></p><p>I also found this for a home test, but not so sure about this one, and seems expensive for a home test:</p><p><a href="https://hormonelab.co.uk/products/insulin-in-testing-kit-blood-spot" target="_blank">https://hormonelab.co.uk/products/insulin-in-testing-kit-blood-spot</a></p><p></p><p>Anyone know of any others I've missed or have any critical guidance I should know of before starting down this testing rabbit hole?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sax, post: 2434166, member: 545530"] I got interested in doing an insulin test after reading this thread [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/type-2-progression-to-insulin.183218/[/URL] It seems to me that it'd be useful to take a baseline reading now and then repeat every 2- 4 years to see if my insulin behaviour starts to change even if I manage blood sugars OK, in case an underlying trend develops (although to be honest, I have no idea what I'd do with that info.). I'm thinking I can get the test from a suitable provided and then plug into the HOMA 2 model? [URL]https://www.dtu.ox.ac.uk/homacalculator/[/URL] I'm based in Scotland but it looks as though to get a decent test I may need to make an Xmas shopping trip to London to do so; Medichecks: [URL]https://medichecks.com/products/insulin-resistance-blood-test[/URL] Blue Horizon are a bit vague as to where they do their tests frankly: [URL]https://privatebloodtests.co.uk/collections/diabetes-blood-tests/products/private-blood-test-for-insulin-in-blood[/URL] I also found this for a home test, but not so sure about this one, and seems expensive for a home test: [URL]https://hormonelab.co.uk/products/insulin-in-testing-kit-blood-spot[/URL] Anyone know of any others I've missed or have any critical guidance I should know of before starting down this testing rabbit hole? [/QUOTE]
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