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Symptoms Of Insulin Resistance |
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Insulin resistance happens when the normal amount of
insulin secreted by pancreas is not enough or not properly used. To keep
a normal blood glucose, the pancreas secretes additional insulin. When
the body cells repulse or do not accommodate to even high levels of
insulin, glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood glucose
or diabetes type 2. Insulin resistance means a condition in which the
cells of the body become resistant to the effects of insulin i.e, the
normal response to a given amount of insulin is reduced.
As such, higher levels of insulin are required for insulin to
have its effects. The resistance is seen with both the body's own
insulin (endogenous) and if insulin is given through injection
(exogenous). For more insulin and diabetes information about diabetes
health, you can seek information on diabetes from American Diabetes
Association. A glucose tolerance test, during which insulin and blood
glucose are measured, can help determine if a person is insulin
resistant. For further information, read Prescribed
Diet For Type II Diabeties.
The different symptoms of insulin
resistance are as follows:
a) Fatigue is the most common feature
of insulin resistance symptoms. It can wear out people and can be both
mental and physical.
b) Mild, brief periods of low blood sugar
are normal during the day, especially if meals are not eaten on a
regular schedule. But, prolonged periods of this "hypoglycemia",
accompanied by physical and mental fatigue are not normal. Feeling
agitated, jittery and moody is common in insulin resistance.
c) For most people, too much weight means too much fat. In males, a large
abdomen is the more obvious and earliest sign of insulin resistance. In
females, it's prominent in buttocks.
d) Increased blood pressure
is also a symptom of insulin resistance. It is a fact that most people
with hypertension have too much insulin and are insulin resistant. It is
often possible to show a direct relationship between the level of
insulin and blood pressure; as insulin levels elevate, so does blood
pressure.
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