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Reading Insulin Resistance causes weight gain but told it causes weight loss?

I’ve read everywhere that Insulin Resistance causes weight gain but suddenly have multiple people telling me it causes weight loss?

Which is the truth?

Some answerers here may be confusing causes for symptoms. Unexplained weight loss is a common symptom for diabetes but not a cause.

People with diabetes are unable to process many of the calories in the foods they eat so they may lose weight even though they eat normal or excessive amounts of food.

Edit: I agree with Monica, weight gain is a common symptom for insulin resistance. If it worsens and develops into Type 2 diabetes, then weight loss is a common symptom.

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Reading Insulin Resistance causes weight gain but told it causes weight loss?

I’ve read everywhere that Insulin Resistance causes weight gain but suddenly have multiple people telling me it causes weight loss?

Which is the truth?

Some answerers here may be confusing causes for symptoms. Unexplained weight loss is a common symptom for diabetes but not a cause.

People with diabetes are unable to process many of the calories in the foods they eat so they may lose weight even though they eat normal or excessive amounts of food.

Edit: I agree with Monica, weight gain is a common symptom for insulin resistance. If it worsens and develops into Type 2 diabetes, then weight loss is a common symptom.

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What is the difference between glucose intolerance and insulin resistance?

Uhm yes I know the difference between glucose and insulin but that is not the question, if you don’t have any medical knowledge, don’t bother answering

Glucose intolerance is a sort of pre-diabetes. It means that one has a higher than average level of glucose in the blood, but not high enough to cause symptoms and therefore actual diabetes. Glucose intolerance is indicative of a cetain level of insulin resistance, wherein the glucose is not being properly moved into the cells and used by the body. To define an actual difference is perhaps not necessary. I would say that glucose intolerance is a product of insulin resistance as your body is not handeling glucose as it should.

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Can you have PCOS without insulin resistance?

I was recently diagnosed with PCOS and I believe it is a misdiagnosis. My Dr. has mentioned several times that I have insulin resistance, but I had a glucose tolerance test with beautiful results. My sugar fasting was 70, after first draw was 120 and after second draw was 90. My endocrinologist has told me that I do not have insulin resistance, but my gynecologist says I do. Can you have PCOS without insulin resistance.

I have PCOS and I dont have insulin resistance. so yea its possible, it just means its a much minor case of PCOS, and that means getting pregnant may be easier. those with insulin resistance makes things more complicated because they are also at risk for diabetes. there are many things that may indicate PCOS not just insulin resistance. for instance, the only reason I have it is because with my blood work, it showed my testosterone level is slightly higher than normal, making it nearly implossible for my body to ovulate on its own because the hormones are a little out of wack. So don’t worry if you do have it…. I am currently 16 weeks pregant with #1 and it hasn’t stopped my life. it won’t stop yours either. good luck

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How do you get rid of the "rash" insulin resistance gives you?

Diabetes is a disease that runs through my family and i’ve recently discovered i have insulin resistance, which causes a "rash" on the back of my neck and underarms. I’ve lost some weight and been watching my eating, but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Is there a better solution to rubbing my skin raw to try to get rid of it?

This rash is called acanthosis nigricans. I suffer from this as well. The best way to get rid of it is to diet and exercise. Another thing that can help is the medication metformin. My endocrinologist prescribed this to me. It is a pretty new treatment so you might be hard pressed to find certain doctors who will give it to you. It will not come off by rubbing your skin raw. It will go away with time.

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