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Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

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Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

A fasting level of 30 mU/mL indicates greater insulin resistance in a diabetic individual than in a normal patient without insulin resistance.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What are the earliest ways to detect insulin resistance?

Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What are the risks of using insulin to lose weight?

Insulin causes decrease in blood sugar leading to loss of consciousness and sometimes convulsions too, when used for reasons other than treating Diabetes where sugar levels are high to start with.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How does Insulin Resistance hold back weight loss?

Too much insulin resistance trains the body to store fat in the form of blood sugar.

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Can weight loss cause diabetes?

Weight loss does not cause diabetes. However, diabetes can lead to unexplained weight loss.

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What is insulin resistance?

Insulin resistance is when cells in the body do not respond properly to the communication signals from insulin.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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