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<blockquote data-quote="Oldvatr" data-source="post: 2425350" data-attributes="member: 196898"><p>Perhaps use an OGTT with a CGM monitor and compare graphs. You can buy ready made test solutions but it is just a fixed amount of glucose in a fixed dilution mixture, and so long as it is repeatable then the graph comparison should hold true. The faster the rise and the height of the first peak (if seen within 2 hrs) gives an indication of high IR or poor insulin response. The decay time after the peak gives an idea of IR if slow, and again the basal insulin response. The lower the peak the more insulin is being used to remove it. These are general observations of what I would expect to see, but I could be wrong since I have never undergone this test. You may be able to read across to a Homa result, if it is from fasting, and the equations are published online somewhere. I believe there are more than one variant of the equations though so beware. If your levels are still higher than the start value after say 6 hours, then you are in trouble no two ways about it.</p><p></p><p>These are just my observations so do some research of your own since I am sure others have done home tests too.</p><p></p><p>PS during the testing period, do NOT consume anything! Obvious really, but needed saying.</p><p></p><p>PS the nearest equivalent I have used is a Chinese sweet and sour from the takeaway. That is my goto.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldvatr, post: 2425350, member: 196898"] Perhaps use an OGTT with a CGM monitor and compare graphs. You can buy ready made test solutions but it is just a fixed amount of glucose in a fixed dilution mixture, and so long as it is repeatable then the graph comparison should hold true. The faster the rise and the height of the first peak (if seen within 2 hrs) gives an indication of high IR or poor insulin response. The decay time after the peak gives an idea of IR if slow, and again the basal insulin response. The lower the peak the more insulin is being used to remove it. These are general observations of what I would expect to see, but I could be wrong since I have never undergone this test. You may be able to read across to a Homa result, if it is from fasting, and the equations are published online somewhere. I believe there are more than one variant of the equations though so beware. If your levels are still higher than the start value after say 6 hours, then you are in trouble no two ways about it. These are just my observations so do some research of your own since I am sure others have done home tests too. PS during the testing period, do NOT consume anything! Obvious really, but needed saying. PS the nearest equivalent I have used is a Chinese sweet and sour from the takeaway. That is my goto. [/QUOTE]
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