... I am just wondering how you go about being diagnosed with insulin resistance? ... (4 replies)

... Peptide and Insulin and lower than reference range yet, glucose is not outside of range. Tests coming up were for an insulinoma tumor, which thank god is not the case now...since insulin is not high. ... (5 replies)

... I have had serum insulin levels done, and less than 17 was the standard my lab used to. ... (5 replies)

... Insulin levels aren't usually monitored with a a glucose tolerance test. ... (5 replies)

... Can an abnormally low level of blood glucose indicate insulin resistance? ... (3 replies)

... My understanding is that elevated insulin levels can indicate insulin resistance, even before blood sugar levels start rising. ... (7 replies)

... and I certainly had insulin resistance. ... (2 replies)

... dL is not high after a meal, at all. If it were a fasting reading, then yes, you would be exhibiting symptoms of insulin resistance. ... (16 replies)

... Most recommendations that I have seen recommend an optimum fasting insulin level of less than 10.0. Yours may be within what is considered normal, but less than optimal. ... (6 replies)

... that is used first because it is most easily converted to energy by your muscles. As the demand continues, you deplete those levels and end up converting glucose via glycolysis. Sustained exercise can help pull glucose levels back down because the energy must become available. ... (20 replies)

... These are probably fasting plasma glucose levels taken from your last 3 blood draws. ... (3 replies)