Insulin Resistance and Diabetes

Things to do that help with Insulin Resistance?

I have just been found positive with Insulin resistance. I am looking for things I can do or eat that can help me fight and overcome the problem. Kindly share anything you think will make a difference or has helped you in the past. Personal experiences are welcome.

Yeah, cut out sugar (it’s not as hard as you think). And refined flours (no need to cut out flour entirely, just switch to whole wheat flour).

There are some great diabetic cookbooks out there with fantastic recipes (they can use expensive ingredient though, so I would suggest just picking and choosing recipes instead of going on a full-out diabetic diet).

Best of luck. And keep active.

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Are there long term effects (on skin particularly) of diabetes medication (glyburide, metformin)?

I have had some dark scar like patches appear on forehead in the last three months after taking diabetic maedication for nearly 5 years.

Everyone is different in their reaction to meds so u really need to c your own doctor. For me I find some natural therapies help without all the complications of heaps of meds.

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should diabetes medication be taken before glucose tolerance test?

No.

You need to fast. No water, no food, no drinks, no pills.

If unsure about how to prepare for a lab test, you can always ask your doctor’s office, or call the lab to make sure. They are far more reliable than Yahoo answers!

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What happens if you have diabetes and eat before a blood test?

Diabetes runs in my family and I’m probably going to get it any time now. My job gives annual physicals and if I’m found to have diabetes, I’ll be fired. Would eating before a blood test stabilize my sugar level if I get it, or just mess everything up?

Eating before the blood test will cause your blood sugar to go higher. So for many people they’ll eat breakfast and have honey, sugar in the coffee, etc and test borderline for diabetes – then have to go back and re-do it as a fasting blood sugar to get a better reading.

So if I were you would not eat before it at all — or if you have to have very low carbs, sugar, etc.

Also, if you WERE to have diabetes, it is against the law to fire you for this. You would be covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). So try not to worry about that.

Good luck!

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on an insulin resistant diet what can you DRINK?

ok I know I asked about food but now about drinking

anyway, I am attempting to put together a diet because I have pcos and insulin resistance.

it’s gonna be tough.

what can I drink? other than water

water is very bland. obviously I can’t have sodas.

what about sugar free fruit juices? or juiceboxes?
what about bottles of water with crystal light or koolaid pouches? are those things ok?

I don’t have PCOS, so take this with a grain of salt. I’m a T2D, and I find that I can drink many of those things.

Crystal Lite packets, many of the flavored waters (Check the carb content, some are awful for you!), sobe LifeWater is pretty good, unsweet tea, flavored green teas (without the sugar, I use the single teabags), diet sodas. Ocean Spray has a diet Cranberry and CranGrape juice, these are the only juices I’ve tried, as they’re low carb. Most fruit juices have a ton of carbs and sugar, and so aren’t great for the insulin resistant.

Good luck.

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