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What are the risks of using insulin to lose weight?

What are the risks of using insulin to lose weight?

Insulin causes decrease in blood sugar leading to loss of consciousness and sometimes convulsions too, when used for reasons other than treating Diabetes where sugar levels are high to start with.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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What are the risks of using insulin to lose weight?

Insulin causes decrease in blood sugar leading to loss of consciousness and sometimes convulsions too, when used for reasons other than treating Diabetes where sugar levels are high to start with.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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How does Insulin Resistance hold back weight loss?

Too much insulin resistance trains the body to store fat in the form of blood sugar.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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Will weight loss lower blood sugar?

Yes it has been observed that weight loss affects blood sugar levels.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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Can fasting for 16 to 18 hours cause diabetes?

No

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What are the earliest ways to detect insulin resistance?

Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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