The state of the art approach for all newly diagnosed type 2 people (you can look up joslin diabetes centre), is to start them on metformin to reduce the insulin resistance, and then to give them insulin. If you are early enough in the diagnosis, you will need only low doses of insulin to get excellent blood sugar. This is far safer and more effective than multi-oral therapy.
Like byetta or something. Also I read that crf causes insulin resistance. Any ideas?? His bs has been 350- 500 before adding fast insulin.
Insulin analogues start working within 15 minutes and last for up to five hours. Examples are insulin aspart, insulin lispro and insulin glulisine.
* Intermediate-acting insulin: isophane insulin starts working after one to two hours and lasts 10 to 14 hours. Examples are Humulin I and Insulatard.
* Long-acting insulin: these start working after one to two hours and last for up to 24 hours.
I used Byetta for a long time and I am not an expert or medical person. You are best to get the information from your doctor. Before I started using Byetta, I had to take classes from a nurse on how I had to inject Byetta into my stomach. It was prescribed by my Doctor. Byetta has side effects reported by some people but I had no problems with it other than the expense. It does give you a feeling of fullness and it has a nickname (Spit).
I have been sick with a cold/flu for three weeks. Two days ago, I developed diarrhea. It seemed to occur immediately after eating. Today, the diarrhea was bright yellow and I passed something the size of a small grape (also yellow in color). I'm currently on synthroid (for hypothyroidism), effexor (for depression), and metformin & byetta (for insulin resistence). I've been on the Byetta for nearly a month, but have not suffered any side effects to date.
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I am diagnosed with "insulin resistance" . I have tried Metformin, Byetta, and nothing is working. No insulin. My endocrinologist is going to put in a gluclose monitor on Tues for a week, And probably going to put me in the hospital for three days and I think it's "fasting" to see what happens and when. I am frustrated as I seem to check my blood sugar all the time. I am going to pour water out of my fingertips.
On the report it did not show outside the normal but she said the usually accepted cut off for insulin resistance was lower than my level. I was placed on 500mg metformin, told to cut out process/refined sugar, carbs, and be re-tested. This process has continued and now I am on 2000 mg of metformin and my levels are actually higher. I have not been perfect with the diet but certainly much better than before.
I'm thinking insulin resistance with a bad liver. Tested for diabetes, said my blood sugars for the last few weeks have been a little low.
What fruits can I eat? Carbs? Should I only eat vegetables and protein? What is good fat outside of avacados and olive oil?
If you are type 2, insulin resistance is considered key part of the problem (though insulin resistance can also happening in Type 1).
To address insulin resistance you can:-
1. Lose excess weight if you are overweight
2. Adopt a low carb or even a ketogenic diet (be sure to get enough protein and don't overdo the fats)
3. Regular vigorous physical exercise
4. Insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin.
IR or insulin resistance is a sign of type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. I am assuming you are referring to either the A1C or fasting blood glucose levels. The first thing of course is a change in life style. This does not mean you have to stop eating everything but to be more judicious in your eating habits. In addition, regular exercise is paramount in reducing those :numbers". Talk this over with your physician and get started on these changes.
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And I lost excess magnesium through the urine due to insulin resistance. Not a single labs showed up insulin resistance except the insulin test and my insulin levels were very high. My symptoms already told me all about insulin resistance however!
I know insulin resistance is a symptom (some say a cause) of PCOS. I can suggest taking magnesium supplements. The right type of magnesium as some do not absorb well. Magnesium oxide only absorbs 4% for instance.
So I heard that you can take cinnamon for insulin resistance.. Anyone ever heard this before or tryed it?!
I got rid of all the sugar in my diet and that was the main factor to get the insulin down for me. Also exercise is another excellent way to help with insulin resistance. I also love intermittent fasting - leangains style.
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