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Can you be insulin resistant but with normal fasting glucose levels?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Yes: Many diabetics only have huh glucose after eating

Answered 12/21/2016

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My blood glucose level is 105 mg/dL after fasting for 12 hours. My symptoms are bad muscle cramping during exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. I also do a low carb diet. Could I have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

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Been drinking about 100oz/day (weigh 215 lbs), in sept fasting glucose was normal, insulin was 21. Peeing 10x/ day. Should I worry?

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A1c 5.2 , CPeptide 1.5, Insulin level 4.3 uIU/mL, Estimated Mean Plasma Glucose 87.16. Fasting was 79. Was told to start Metformin...why? Do these numbers mean I am diabetic? Afraid to eat certain foods now.

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I am prediabetic with higher blood sugar and insulin levels. L just had a 3 hour glucose tolerance test. Fasting sugar is 63, insulin is 2. Meaning?

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Hi.31 years female,57.5kgs,5ft,hba1c 5.4,fasting glucose 72 and fasting insulin 2.00 i ate low carb meal the night before test.is my fasting insulin low? My ldl is 147,cho201,hdl 47 triglycerides normal.i lowered my hba1c from 5.6 with exercise.

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