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How long does it take to become insulin resistant?
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Depends upon how: Strong your family history of diabetes is and how old you are (more of a potential problem as you get older). It can happen quickly (several months or less) with any significant weight gain, or other conditions such as corticosteroids, severe infection, surgery, certain medications, etc. People remain Insulin resistant for 5-15 years before true diabetes develops, but it is a natural progression.
Answered 6/25/2014
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