I take 2000 mg of Metformin daily. Should I be wearing a Medical ID bracelet?
You don’t have to, but it certianly can’t hurt.
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I have pre diabetes/insulin resistance so i want to use them to eat better, but it’s too friggen confusing. if Anyone knows how to easily use it please tell me, it will save me a lot of time and worry
Thank you for asking this question. I had never heard of the insulin index. And you are right. It is confusing as heck, and not very usable. The items listed are a 240 calorie sample, and in relation to the insulin response of 240 calories of bread. So, according to the chart, three large eggs have an insulin response equal to thirty percent of the response to two pieces of bread.
The glycemic index has the same problem, but there is now the glycemic load list that is at least easier to use. You can identify with the portion size.
You might hear that you should avoid carrots but whole grain bread is OK. According to the insulin response index, you would have to eat over two pounds of carrots to get the same response as two slices of bread.
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I only have this abstract
http://journals.lww.com/amjmedsci/Abstract/2007/06000/Oral_Glucosamine_in_Doses_Used_to_Treat.3.asp
Is this a problem for those with diabetes or in diabetes in their family?
Although there are many studies showing that acute or chronic administration of glucosamine and activation of the hexosamine pathway (to do with glucose metabolism) can cause insulin resistance, few studies on humans exist.
The jury is out, as they continue…
"we think it is unlikely that long-term treatment regimens or the use of glucosamine in diabetic subjects would lead to adverse effects on glucose metabolism. However, since we did not study these specific conditions, definitive conclusions on these issues warrant further study."
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Is it going worsen insulin resistance and cause diabetes? My mom wants to try osteobiflex which has glucosamine, but I am concerned about it causing permanent diabetes. I saw on a site that says preliminary Research says yes, but later research refute the findings. If someone can show me a link to a study that would be great too. Thanks.
yes it won’t affect your diabetes
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I was recently diagnosed with "Insulin Resistance". I want to know if it is the same as being Diabetic??? if not, what is the difference?
Type 2 Diabetes is essentially extreme insulin resistance.
It is possible to have insulin resistance that fall short of diabetes.
Insulin resistance is when your cells respond less and less to insulin so you need more and more to do the same job. Your pancreas responds by making more insulin. When it reaches the point your pancreas can no longer make enough to keep up, that is type 2 diabetes.
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