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Is there a limit to how resistant your body can become to insulin? every time i go up on dose i'm fine for two weeks and then sugar jumps up.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not really: No limit. The only limiting factor will be getting rid of extra weight/fat that creates the resistance.

Answered 5/20/2014

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