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sensitivity

  1. gillrogers

    Having trouble understanding insulin resistance and sensitivity

    Hi, im having trouble understanding the differances between insulin resistance and sensitivity. DB nurses say I'm both. More often than not I am sat at a desk working, I'll get up and potter about and I'll do a walk. But my insulin drops to where I started by 4 hours so I'm told my ratio is...
  2. CosmicOwl

    Sensitive to blood sugar levels?

    I've been told my blood sugar control is 'too good', it averages between 5-8mmol/l, but I feel sick and get headaches/thirsty/tired/blurry vision when it gets to the 7-8 range, so try and keep it at 5-6, because I feel my best then. The diabetic nurse said my background BG was 'very tight' and...
    • CosmicOwl
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