Diabetes Care
Insulin Resistance Symptoms
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 the insulin
given through injection (exogenous). There are no outward physical signs
of insulin resistance. For more insulin and diabetes information about
diabetes health, you can seek help from American Diabetes Association. A
glucose tolerance test, during which insulin and blood glucose are
measured, can help determine if someone is insulin resistant. For
further information, read Prescribed
Diet For Type II Diabeties.
The different
insulin resistance symptoms are as follows:
1) Fatigue is the
most common feature of insulin resistance symptoms. It can wear out
people.
2) Fatigue of insulin resistance can be mental at times.
Poor memory, loss of creativity, poor grades in school often accompany
insulin resistance, as do various forms of "learning disabilities."
3)
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.
4) Many people with insulin resistance get
sleepy immediately after eating a meal containing more than 20 % or 30 %
carbohydrates.
5) For most people, too much weight is too much
fat. In males, a large abdomen is the more obvious and earliest sign of
insulin resistance whereas in females, it's prominent buttocks.
6)
Increased blood pressure. 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.