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Insulin resistance or sensitivity.

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NickS

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Hi,
Is there a way to determine which of the above I am?
Do they go hand in hand, or is it one or the other?
Thank you.
 
NickS said:
Hi,
Is there a way to determine which of the above I am?
Do they go hand in hand, or is it one or the other?
Thank you.
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If you need to take a lot of insulin, or are type 2 not on insulin, then most likely insulin resistant

If you take insulin and need low doses then you are insulin sensitive
 
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