Guest guest Posted December 5, 2002 Report Share Posted December 5, 2002 Can anyone tell me what Insulin Resistance is, what is the criteria for it, and how to know if I have it, and what I can do about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Insulin Resistance? > Can anyone tell me what Insulin Resistance is, what is the criteria for it, and how to know if I have it, and what I can do about it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Insulin Resistance? > Can anyone tell me what Insulin Resistance is, what is the criteria for it, and how to know if I have it, and what I can do about it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Sorry hit reply button by accident (again) Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Insulin resistance means that the insulin you have in your body, either natural or from shots, is unable to enter your cells and convert glucose in your blood to other stuff. The term is used in 2 ways: It can apply to a condition some people are genetically doomed to get or to a state that people with excessive body fat and a life-style with little physical activity are prone to develop. The genetic type makes you fat so people with it, such as me, have years of being told they are fat and lazy and it's all their fault. Drugs to make your pancreas make more insulin or insulin injections make you worse and create symptoms very like Conn's. It is possible to have both conditions at once. Recently invented drugs, such as Avandia, treat it with dramatic good effect. Also one should follow a diet where all food is of low Glycaemic Index (do web search for lists of such food ... or follow the simple rule of if it tastes good spit it out). Bruce, in New Zealand ---------- > From: airlinerg <gayboylaca@...> > hyperaldosteronism > Subject: Insulin Resistance? > Date: Friday, 6 December 2002 19:08 > > Can anyone tell me what Insulin Resistance is, what is the criteria for it, and how to know if I have it, and what I can do about it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2002 Report Share Posted December 6, 2002 Insulin resistance means that the insulin you have in your body, either natural or from shots, is unable to enter your cells and convert glucose in your blood to other stuff. The term is used in 2 ways: It can apply to a condition some people are genetically doomed to get or to a state that people with excessive body fat and a life-style with little physical activity are prone to develop. The genetic type makes you fat so people with it, such as me, have years of being told they are fat and lazy and it's all their fault. Drugs to make your pancreas make more insulin or insulin injections make you worse and create symptoms very like Conn's. It is possible to have both conditions at once. Recently invented drugs, such as Avandia, treat it with dramatic good effect. Also one should follow a diet where all food is of low Glycaemic Index (do web search for lists of such food ... or follow the simple rule of if it tastes good spit it out). Bruce, in New Zealand ---------- > From: airlinerg <gayboylaca@...> > hyperaldosteronism > Subject: Insulin Resistance? > Date: Friday, 6 December 2002 19:08 > > Can anyone tell me what Insulin Resistance is, what is the criteria for it, and how to know if I have it, and what I can do about it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 Thank you for your informative answer. I enjoy eating candy and sometimes when I eat protein, I have a craving for something sweet afterwards. Can glucophage or Avandia help with the craving for sugar? Thanks for your answers. > Insulin resistance means that the insulin you have in > your body, either natural or from shots, is unable to > enter your cells and convert glucose in your blood to > other stuff. The term is used in 2 ways: It can apply to > a condition some people are genetically doomed to get > or to a state that people with excessive body fat and > a life-style with little physical activity are prone to > develop. The genetic type makes you fat so people with > it, such as me, have years of being told they are fat and lazy > and it's all their fault. Drugs to make your pancreas make more > insulin or insulin injections make you worse and create symptoms > very like Conn's. It is possible to have both conditions at once. > Recently invented drugs, such as Avandia, treat it with > dramatic good effect. Also one should follow a diet where all > food is of low Glycaemic Index (do web search for lists of such > food ... or follow the simple rule of if it tastes good spit it out). > Bruce, in New Zealand > ---------- > > From: airlinerg <gayboylaca@g...> > > hyperaldosteronism > > Subject: Insulin Resistance? > > Date: Friday, 6 December 2002 19:08 > > > > Can anyone tell me what Insulin Resistance is, what is the criteria for > it, and how to know if I have it, and what I can do about it? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2002 Report Share Posted December 7, 2002 Thank you for your informative answer. I enjoy eating candy and sometimes when I eat protein, I have a craving for something sweet afterwards. Can glucophage or Avandia help with the craving for sugar? Thanks for your answers. > Insulin resistance means that the insulin you have in > your body, either natural or from shots, is unable to > enter your cells and convert glucose in your blood to > other stuff. The term is used in 2 ways: It can apply to > a condition some people are genetically doomed to get > or to a state that people with excessive body fat and > a life-style with little physical activity are prone to > develop. The genetic type makes you fat so people with > it, such as me, have years of being told they are fat and lazy > and it's all their fault. Drugs to make your pancreas make more > insulin or insulin injections make you worse and create symptoms > very like Conn's. It is possible to have both conditions at once. > Recently invented drugs, such as Avandia, treat it with > dramatic good effect. Also one should follow a diet where all > food is of low Glycaemic Index (do web search for lists of such > food ... or follow the simple rule of if it tastes good spit it out). > Bruce, in New Zealand > ---------- > > From: airlinerg <gayboylaca@g...> > > hyperaldosteronism > > Subject: Insulin Resistance? > > Date: Friday, 6 December 2002 19:08 > > > > Can anyone tell me what Insulin Resistance is, what is the criteria for > it, and how to know if I have it, and what I can do about it? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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