Insulin Resistant/Pre-Diabitics.....
Question:
Do you take any meds for your insulin resistance?
Answers:
I have insulin resistance along with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Insulin resistance can cause PCOS in some women. My fasting glucose is normal; my last two hour GTT (glucose tolerance test) was 142, which is a bit high. People with insulin resistance often have normal fasting glucose. This is because given enough time, our bodies can still control glucose levels. It just takes longer than normal for that to happen because our cells don't use insulin as efficiently as they should. So a normal fasting glucose doesn't necessarily mean that everything is ok, unfortunately.
I take metformin (Glucophage) extended release. My insulin resistance has caused other problems (high lipids, despite the fact that I'm vegetarian, as well as my PCOS), so I'm hopeful that met will help with those as well. I also try to minimize sugar and processed carbs since those things can cause blood sugar spikes that make insulin resistance worse.
125/140. No medicine
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