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do you think i may have insulin resistance ?

I was reading in the daily mirror today about insulin resistance and i think i may have it.

They said that people who constantly over eat and store most fat around there stomach are signs and about diabetes in the family. And the sufferers like eating lots of sweet food (crisps, biscuit…)

I am slim all over (legs, arms…) but my stomach looks like i am 2/3 months pregnant.

I can eat for ages / alot and not feel full - in fact i hardly ever feel full and constantly want to eat things like chocolate, biscuit and crisps.

No one in my family suffer from diabetes that i know of other than my cousin on my dads side, and i am more like my dad than my mum.

Do you think there is a chance of me having it. if you need any other info tell me and i will add it in as a edit.

thanks
There’s always a chance, especially if you’re overweight. A lot of women have PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome) and insulin resistance is one of the major symptoms. The fact that no one else in your family has diabetes bodes well for you, as Type 2 usually, not always, has a genetic component.

I am not trying to scare you, of course, but there’s no harm in getting tested. Insulin resistance can turn into diabetes, and high levels of serum insulin in the body (caused by insulin resistance) can be dangerous. You’ll want to ask your doctors for a c-peptide to measure your insulin levels, as well as a fasting blood glucose and an HbA1c. The blood sugar readings might come back normal even if you do have insulin resistance.

You can start helping yourself today by losing excess weight, restricting your carbohydrate intake, and exercising at least three times a week. Best of luck to you.

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Is there a difference in dietary requirements between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes sufferers?

There seem to be cookbooks that are specific to Type 2 diabetes. Does this mean there’s a difference in the kind of diet that Type 1 and Type 2 sufferers need to follow?

There is a lot of difference between the diet of all diabetics.

We have different tolerances to certain carb / protein / fat combo’s.

Type 2’s can vary so much. Some people can control it with a very strict diet, others can have a less strict one with tablets.

Type 1’s can have a lot less of a strict diet, we learn to adjust our insulin to our carbs, just like a normal pancreas would work.
Insulin is given either via injections or a pump.

I’ve been type 1 since i was 9. I have very good control, and i self-medicate, like most type 1’s learn to.
I can eat mostly anything, apart from the obvious, like a load of sweets, 3 pizza’s etc.

Any ’specific’ cookbooks are usually rubbish.
Type 2 diabetics can vary a huge amount with their medications, their dietary requirements.
There is no ‘diet’ that works for everyone.

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I have insulin resistance and I’m scared of getting diabetes. Should I just stop eating?

I’m 16 yrs old, 5′0" & 110 lbs, I’ve never been overweight in my life but i just had some blood tests done and my insulin levels are really high :’(
my insulin is 31 (normal range 5-13)

i have a major sweet tooth. i remember days where i just had ice cream for breakfast, a candy bar for lunch and milk & cookies for dinner.

i’m really scared.. i dont want to get diabetes!! i dont want to go blind!! i dont want my arms and legs to fall off!! i’ve only been eating 2 meals a day for the last week and only protein and fat (fish, chicken, eggs, avocado, protein shakes, etc).

That’s not good. The no-carb thing is just going to make you sick. And eventually you won’t be able to take it anymore and you’ll eat too many carbs.

Diabetes isn’t just about sugar, it’s about fat too. What you need to do, is add fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your diet. Avoid processed stuff. And eat 6 times per day, but just a little each time.

You know what I learned yesterday? Someone said that eating meat will cause the body to release insulin… I looked it up and found it was true. Your meats and other protein should be in small portions too.

Exercise is extremely important. Just as important as diet. Don’t kill yourself, just start going on walks. Make sure you bring candy or juice, something you can take if your blood sugar goes low, but that you’re not going to be tempted to snack on otherwise.

And I noticed that your name is "depressed" … did you know that all this will help you be less depressed? Blood sugar fluctuations will mess with your head. Really.

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What over the counter medications are there that diabetes can not take (like Bengay)?

I was told that diabetics can not use bengay because it burns their skin.What other stuff can they not use?

There’s nothing special about it that burns ‘our’ skin.
Diabetics often get neuropathy, so we loose feeling. If we have no feeling, we can’t tell if somethings burning / irritating / harming our skin.
If you don’t have neuropathy, it’s fine.
Foot spa’s, warming rubs etc all the same thing.

Cough syrups can have high amounts of sugar in, although most have a sugar free version.

Always tell the pharmacist what medications you are on, and read the leaflets inside the packaging. They put them there for a reason.
They list all the drug interactions that are know.

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what is the difference between insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes?

i know they are both related but doesn't an insulin resistance mean u have diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is actually an extreme case of insulin resistance.

Carbohydrates are simply long chains of sugar molecules hooked end-to-end. When a person eats carbohydrates their normal digestive process breaks up these chains into the individual sugar molecules, and they pass right through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream, and load up the bloodstream with sugar.

If this happened every once in a while it would not be a problem. But as diets today are so high in carbohydrates, people have a constant high level of sugar pouring into their bloodstream year after year!

This requires their body to continuously produce high levels of insulin to keep that sugar level down. (Insulin’s job is to push sugar out of the bloodstream into the cells where it is used for energy.)

Eventually the cells in their body becomes insensitive to the effects of the insulin (insulin resistance). To handle this problem of insulin resistance their body begins to produce even higher levels of insulin. This continues until their pancreas reaches the maximum amount of insulin it can produce, and when the insulin resistance increases again, their blood sugar begins to rise out of control.

The result is type 2 diabetes! Type 2 diabetes is actually an extreme case of insulin resistance.

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