How do you know if you are IR/nonIR?

mrssummitcounty · 02-01-2006, 02:44 AM

Thin cyster here, but I'm not sure what the difference is between IR cysters and non-IR cysters. How did you find out you were one or the other??

Thanks,
Meghan

AmJunior · 02-16-2006, 02:21 PM

bump

I am also a thin cyster. There are various tests, some more sensitive than others. My doc took my fasting glucose and insulin. Both were super and it was concluded that I am not IR. In fact, my fasting insulin was very low (~4 I think), so my doc was not willing to put me on metformin just in case it made my insulin level drop into the abnormally low level. I am satisfied with that. Other people on this list might suggest other glucose and insulin tests taken after a glucose challenge. Maybe they will chime in with the tests they have had...

Biloline · 02-17-2006, 02:51 PM

My doc told me that a LOW fasting level was an indicator of IR... However, of course, it has to rocket after dinner in order to prove it.

mrssummitcounty · 02-17-2006, 10:56 PM

I'll ask my dr. about glucose tests at my next visit, thanks for the info.

I am also so sorry to read about your miscarriage... Best wishes.