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Concerned. my fasting glucose test came back negative bt i have pocs, am thin & have symptoms of type 2 diabetes can i still have insulin resistance?
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Insulin resistance. : Glucose N in thin PCOS. Asks could I have insulin resistance. ANS: yes but not likely and detailed testing for IR rarely done in practice. Keep up the good work.
Answered 12/24/2016
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