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  • Female
  • 45 Years
  • 28/09/2023

Question

Can insulin resistance cause weight loss?

Doctor 1

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Yes, in rare cases it can cause rapid weight loss. This is because your body is not able use glucose as energy. So it starts burning muscles and fat.

Dr. Siri Suggests...

Take a THYROXINE (TOTAL T4) Test or Take a RESPIRATORY PANEL (COMPREHENSIVE) BY QIASTAT RTPCR Test

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