Managing Insulin Resistance?

[Neri 73]

Hello everyone! I could use some tips on managing my insulin resistance.

So, I received a call the other day from my surgeon's office saying that my bloodwork showed that I have insulin resistance (something that I've known for years that I have and told him that I have...but whatever) and that he wants to put me on Metformin. Normally I'd be fine with this; however, Metformin makes me ill. I was on it for years, all sorts of dosages and even the extended release, but nothing changed the fact that I would get nauseous and occasionally vomit.

I'm going to be seeing him in a few days, but I was wondering, for those of you with insulin resistance how do you manage it? I would like to go to my appointment with some ideas so my surgeon and I can come up with a game plan together.

[ElanBri 36]

I'm working on the same thing. I'm still taking the Metformin, although just lowering my dosage has helped.

I've increased my activity, started drinking diluted apple cider vinegar in the morning, and started a chromium supplement.

[Mhy12784 423]

You have an endocrinologist? They should be managing your diabetes. If you're insulin resistant and it's poorly controlled even more so

[Neri 73]

6 hours ago, ElanBri said:

I've increased my activity, started drinking diluted apple cider vinegar in the morning, and started a chromium supplement.

I've heard of people drinking diluted apple cider vinegar. I've never tried it myself though. I've also never heard of taking chromium supplements. I may have to bring that up to my surgeon. Thank you!

[Neri 73]

35 minutes ago, Mhy12784 said:

You have an endocrinologist? They should be managing your diabetes. If you're insulin resistant and it's poorly controlled even more so

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I don't have an endocrinologist, nor do I actually have full-blown diabetes. My insulin resistance is being caused by PCOS.

[ElanBri 36]

15 hours ago, Neri said:

I don't have an endocrinologist, nor do I actually have full-blown diabetes. My insulin resistance is being caused by PCOS.

Same here. Hyperinsulinemia and PCOS.