Experiences with

Insulin resistance

Hello Everyone, I've been reflecting on my symptoms and have come to realize that they are all connected to insulin resistance. These include issues like brain fog, not feeling satisfied after meals and feeling dizzy in the evening etc.

The program highlights how modern diets can damage the pancreas, leading to insulin resistance and diabetes.

Inflammation: • Chronic inflammation, driven by hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and obesity, is a common driver of damage in both conditions.

The longer you go without cigarettes, the better your insulin resistance will get. If you don’t already have T2D, you may be more likely to get it when you first stop smoking. Your chances are highest the first 2 years after you quit.

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We know that 67% of PwP have insulin resistance and a high % have leaky gut and SIBO. So: Refilling the gut with probiotics should help repair the gut lining and reduce the presence of harmful bacteria. Anyone tried it? Does it conflict with the no-dairy recommendation somehow?

2 hours post breakfast: 52.5 (range 5-55) - this clarifies that insulin resistance is an issue?

I have read T3 can contribute to insulin resistance, wanted to ask if anyone else has had this issue?

My doc put me on Rybelsus first in the morning due to my insulin resistance problem. I told him that I also take levothyroxine every morning when I wake up, but he said it's ok to take them with an hour difference between them (first rybelsus and then tirosint). It's ok like this?

hi Has any one ever experienced a brown rash under armpit , my dr says it’s acanthosis nigricans , iv had a full blood test , not due to Insulin resistance. Wondered if anyone else has this with UAT. Thanks

I've managed to avoid going on meds so far by cutting down carbs to under 130g per day.... and really want to stay that way, so advice/tips please on anything you have found to help reverse insulin resistance... Due to other health conditions I can't do keto, or up my protein anymore.

Hi guys, What is the name of the test you can get that tests your insulin resistance? It's something I'm wondering if I have and if I can just do a finger prick postal test thing to determine... Anyone else done it/has it? Thanks!

On the other hand, high-sugar intake could also lead to insulin resistance and diabetes, which is discussed as a causative factor for progressive neurodegeneration in PD.

https://www.parkinson.org/blog/science-news/insulin-resistance -Exercise helps the body/brain to take up both glucose and ketones and helps reduce insulin resistance, so it remains likely to be a significant part of this protocol to reduce PD progression.

In patients with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's and those with higher insulin resistance, this energy gap is usually much more severe Stephen Cunnane a professor from Sherborne, Canada has published extensively on this subject.

Is someone has pcos and insulin resistance, will it be better to continue metformin after conceiving naturally? Does it have any side effects? No one gives a concrete answer to this. Advices much appreciated

Basically, they say that is an insulin resistance problem,so we need to cut carbs, others are high oxalate intake,meaning no spinach, etc. It's quite depressing to go in a very low carb diet and be on a keto diet.

Has anyone started Metformin who doesn’t have obvious insulin resistance symptoms? How did you find it? Did it help? My dream would be to start it and fall pregnant naturally, but I know that’s wishful thinking on this TTC journey lol! Thanks for listening. Baby dust to you all x

Niacin will cause insulin resistance for about 6 months, and I was going to take berberine to counteract that as it has been shown to decrease insulin and HbA1c. My lab 2 weeks ago showed my HbA1c to has increased to a pre-diabetic level, 5.9.

I had to nag doctor to increase my dose from 125 to 150mg and now fear although I am starting to feel better in myself that they will reduce dose down again when I see them my blood sugars are also out of range - a clinical trial I took part in suggested I have insulin resistance (or some such) TSH