12 Signs of Insulin Resistance
Most people think about diabetics when they see the word insulin, but problems with insulin can occur in a number of different conditions, in people with normal blood sugar. You have probably heard of insulin resistance; it is a significant health problem because it's associated with an increased risk of obesity, heart attacks, polycystic ovarian syndrome, cancer and other serious conditions. People with insulin resistance usually have excessively high levels of this hormone, because it doesn't work properly. We are seeing an increasing number of patients who have been diagnosed with insulin resistance by their own doctor, yet they don't fully understand what this term means.
How would you know if your insulin level is too high?
There is a blood test that can measure your fasting insulin, but it isn't always reliable and many doctors are not willing to order this test. This is a shame because elevated insulin is bad for your health and shortens your lifespan.
Insulin has many important roles in your body. People with too much insulin in their bloodstream are said to have insulin resistance, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes. They are all interchangeable terms.
Due to modern diets and lifestyles, nearly everybody produces more insulin in their pancreas than they should. This is a problem because if blood insulin levels have been high for years, the cells of your body start to ignore it. The insulin becomes less and less effective at its important job in your body (getting glucose inside your cells so you can burn it for energy).
Knowing whether or not you have too high insulin is important because it can allow you to make some changes and avoid some serious health problems in the future. Luckily there are several tell tale signs or clues that your body gives you, alerting you to this problem.
The role of insulin in your body
Insulin is a hormone that your pancreas secretes into your bloodstream after you have eaten. It enables the glucose from your food to enter your cells, where it is burned for energy. If insulin is not doing its job properly, less glucose will be burnt for energy and more of it will be converted into fat.
Some of the fat is stored around your body, just under your skin, and some of it accumulates in your liver. Having too much fat in your liver is a classic sign of elevated insulin. There are plenty of other signs and symptoms.
Signs and symptoms of chronically elevated insulin
- Fatty liver
- Abdominal obesity. As the waist grows larger, insulin becomes increasingly ineffective in your body, therefore levels of this hormone rise.
- Hunger and cravings for sugar or carbohydrate rich foods. People with high blood insulin are hungry and nothing will satisfy their appetite like carbs!
- Elevated blood sugar. A fasting blood sugar level greater than 97mg/dL (5.4mmol/L) indicates insulin resistance.
- Acne and large pores on the face. Insulin and its cousin insulin-like growth factor 1 promote higher levels of the male hormone testosterone and increase the sensitivity of your face to testosterone. That means you’re more likely to experience acne and greasy skin.
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Scalp hair loss in women in the male pattern (front and sides).
- Skin tags.
- Increased risk of gout. People who are insulin resistant are sensitive to fructose and convert too much of it into uric acid. Elevated uric acid can raise the risk of gout and kidney stones.
- Acanthosis nigricans - look at this picture of what this skin condition looks like
- High blood pressure
- Swollen ankles. Insulin tells your kidneys to hang on to sodium and water, therefore you will look more puffy. You can experience fluid retention anywhere on your body, such as your fingers, face and abdomen.
Three point plan for lowering insulin
Clearly having too much insulin in your bloodstream is not a good thing. Luckily there is a great deal you can do to reverse this scenario. Here is my three point plan:
- Help insulin to work better.
There are certain herbs and nutrients that help to make insulin more effective in your body. This is a good thing because if it’s more effective, you won’t need to secrete as much of it into your bloodstream.
The most important nutrients for insulin action are chromium and magnesium. You have probably heard that chromium helps to reduce sugar cravings and it’s true. It does this by helping to keep your blood sugar stable throughout the day. Chromium deficiency is incredibly common because not many foods are a good source of this mineral. Also when you eat sugar or high carb foods, it flushes chromium out of your body through your urine.
Magnesium is also necessary for healthy insulin action. People who take blood pressure medication or diuretics (fluid tablets) are typically low in magnesium. Magnesium helps to relax your nervous system and makes you feel less stressed. Thus it is fantastic for people who eat when they feel stressed.
Gymnema sylvestre is an herb that helps to keep your blood sugar stable and it helps to reduce sugar cravings. It is also very good for diabetics. Bitter melon is a vegetable that is commonly used in Asian cuisine. True to its name, it is an extremely bitter vegetable and many people are not able to handle the intense flavor at all. You can find all of these nutrients and herbs combined together in Glicemic Balance capsules. When taken with meals they help to reduce hunger and cravings and help to lower your blood insulin level. Berberine helps to improve insulin sensitivity, cholesterol metabolism and assists weight loss. It is very helpful for those with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes.
- Improve the health of your liver
A healthy liver is very important for blood sugar control. This is because the liver can store glucose and fat, and also produce glucose and fat. You want your liver to be good at fat burning. People with a healthy liver have a fast metabolism and don’t gain weight as easily. Unfortunately a lot of people have a fatty liver and their liver is doing the opposite of what it should be doing – it is very busy making fat.
A healthy liver also helps to control your blood sugar level. If you have not eaten for several hours, your liver is supposed to release some stored glucose into your bloodstream to give you energy and keep hunger at bay. People with a sluggish liver struggle with this and they often feel excessively hungry, weak or irritable if they have gone several hours without food. It makes sticking to a diet extremely difficult! To help improve your liver health I recommend you follow the diet in my book Fatty Liver You Can Reverse It. It is not a difficult eating plan to stick to and you should not feel hungry.
Taking a good quality liver tonic like Livatone Plus will provide the nutrients your liver requires in order to burn fat and detoxify your bloodstream more effectively.
- Follow the right diet
Insulin resistant people cannot handle common levels of carbohydrate in their diet. They over secrete insulin in response to eating carbs and they are less likely to feel satisfied after a meal, therefore tend to over eat. That means carbohydrate needs to be restricted in the diet. It is best to get your carbohydrate from vegetables, along with small amounts of fruit, nuts and seeds. There are easy to follow low carbohydrate eating plans in my books, I Can't Lose Weight and I Don't Know Why and Diabetes type 2, You Can Reverse It Naturally.
Protein is the most important nutrient for those wanting to lose weight and reduce their blood insulin level. It is critical to eat protein at every meal because it is extremely satiating. It will help to make you feel more full and satisfied after a meal, and keep you feeling satisfied for longer. This way sticking to a healthy diet won't be so much of a struggle. Examples of protein include eggs, seafood, poultry and red meat. Dairy products, nuts and seeds contain smaller levels of protein. Protein powders can be extremely helpful for those wanting to lose weight because they provide a quick, tasty and easy meal option for busy days. A protein powder smoothie can also make a delicious and filling snack mid morning or in the afternoon, when you might be struggling with sugar cravings. You can use either whey based or pea protein powder.
Elevated blood insulin (syndrome X) is an incredibly common condition and is responsible for some of the most common health problems today. Fortunately there are many ways to remedy it.
The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
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It's very likely you have insulin resistance, which can make weight loss very difficult.
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Good on you, the word is getting out there.
We are expecting you added exercise to the mix to boost muscle mass.
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I'm gaining weight on an insane level, and considering I only eat ONE small meal every FEW DAYS now, I can't fathom why I'm STILL gaining weight.... my metabolism is like a snake... I could skip a week of food and feel totally normal and even do hardcore yard work all day... but when I do eat... it makes me hungry... I don't eat, I feel fine. But I can't lose weight... and I'm putting it on instead... I'm putting on more weight then I'm eating... it's totally illogical.
The easiest and least invasive way to determine if you have Fatty Liver is to have an abdominal Ultrasound.
Fatty Liver makes weight loss very difficult but when putting weight on rapidly is often an indication of an underactive thyroid or dietary deficiencies may be creating this situation.
Many of your symptoms indicate gut problems.
Diet is often responsible for this set of symptoms and if all else has failed you may benefit from a keto diet and zero alcohol.
To treat and reverse liver congestion or Fatty Liver Dr Cabot prescribes Livatone Plus, NAC, Vitamin C, Ox Bile.
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Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Thank you for your enquiry/email.
We are very pleased that you are so well in tune with your body.
It may be that you have developed a Fatty Liver associated with your insulin resistance.
An abdominal ultrasound will either determine or discount this as a possibility.
Rapid weight gain is often associated with thyroid dysfunction, and we wonder if you tend to have cool extremities.
Dr Cabot’s wonderful book ‘I Can’t Lose Weight and I don’t Know Why’ explains why weight loss is often difficult and offers a clear, easy to follow eating plan..
To assist to reverse insulin resistance, Dr Cabot prescribes
Berberine – 1 capsule three times daily. To balance blood glucose, lower cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce anxiety, alleviate depression, and support a healthy intestinal flora.
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Glicemic Balance – 2 capsules at the beginning of each meal, to effectively reduce the attraction of carbohydrate rich foods.https://www.liverdoctor.com//glicemic-balance-60-capsules.html
To boost liver health and your vitality, Dr Cabot prescribes
Livatone Plus – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily, to improve liver function.https://www.liverdoctor.com/livatone-plus.html
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC 600mg) – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily well away from food, if any upset occurs, take at the beginning of your meals. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get your liver better faster. This supplement is the precursor nutrient of glutathione; the body’s strongest anti-oxidant and potent detoxifier.https://www.liverdoctor.com/nac-n-acetyl-l-cysteine-600mg-90-capsules.html
Collagen Food – 1 teaspoon in a litre of water and sipped through the day. Formulated to promote collagen production and reduce inflammation.https://www.liverdoctor.com/collagen-food-200g.html
To tone your thyroid and raise your metabolic rate, Dr Cabot prescribes
Thyroid Health Capsules – 1 capsule twice daily.
Each capsule supplies
Selenium which modulates the immune system, thereby lowering autoantibodies without weakening the immune system's defence capacity.
Vitamin D to bolster anti-autoimmunity activity in the body.
Iodine to provide an integral component of thyroid hormone.
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Although you have cirrhosis, there are many things you can do to improve the health of your liver to the best possible degree, although this depends on the staging of the cirrhosis.
If your liver is stage 1 or 2 cirrhosis there will be more healthy liver tissue than if it is at stage 3 or 4.
To improve liver health we recommend a liver friendly, anti-inflammatory diet and we are delighted to let you know that Dr Cabot has recently released her 15 Day Cleanse - Two weeks to begin your journey toward improved overall health and function, utilising both supplements and a tasty, easy to prepare dietary regimen. This is an anti-inflammatory program and the supplements are immune boosting, body alkalinising and gut healing.
After completing the Cleanse, we recommend you remain on this style of eating and you can then begin the Maintenance plan.
To boost liver health and your vitality, Dr Cabot prescribes
Livatone Plus – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily, to improve liver function.
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC 600mg) – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily well away from food, if any upset occurs take at the beginning of your meals. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get your liver better faster. This supplement is the precursor nutrient of glutathione; the body’s strongest anti-oxidant and potent detoxifier.
MSM + Vitamin C – ½ to 1 teaspoon twice daily in vegetable juice or water to reduce oxidation, inflammation and boost liver health.
To soften the liver scarring and resolve cirrhosis as much as possible, Dr Cabot prescribes
Serrapeptase – begin with 1 capsule daily for 3 days, increase to 1 capsule twice daily for 4 days and if it well tolerated you may increase the dose to 2 capsules twice daily and always to be taken on an empty stomach. Care to be taken with this supplement if you have liver related bleeding problems or if you are taking blood thinners.
Vitamin E – 1 capsule twice daily, to soften scar tissue. Care to be taken if you have bleeding concerns or if you are taking blood thinning medication.
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I am very dizzy after a meal especially after carbs or fruit juice.
My liver test, glucose tolerance test and thyroid tests are fine. I haven’t done insulin test so far.
Ultrasound showed that I have fatty liver. I’ve tried some liver flushes but I don’t tolerate it well.
I took some d-limonene for liver but it is causing me histamine reaction.
I am always very tired after workout, so maybe my adrenals need some support as well.
I don’t have overweight. I’ve always been a stressed person. The more stress I have the more issues I can feel with my blood sugar.
My biggest problem seems to be very fast blood sugar drop. At this moment I start to be dizzy and anxious.
Sometimes I am close to panic.
What would you recommend me, please?
Thank you.
Petr
We strongly recommend you obtain a copy of Dr Cabot’s wonderful book ‘Diabetes Type 2: You Can Reverse It Naturally’ and follow the very effective dietary plan it contains.
Supplements to support this change and boost liver health, Dr Cabot prescribes
Berberine – 1 capsule three times daily – Day 2. To balance blood glucose, lower cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce anxiety, alleviate depression, and support a healthy intestinal flora.
Glicemic Balance – 2 capsules at the beginning of each meal, to effectively reduce the attraction of carbohydrate rich foods.
Livatone Plus – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily, to improve liver function.
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC 600mg) – 1 to 2 capsules twice daily well away from food, if any upset occurs take at the beginning of your meals. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get your liver better faster.
You may purchase these supplements and Dr Cabot’s books athttps://shop.liverdoctor.com/
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Hello Kim,
Thank you for your enquiry.
Many of your symptoms would be expected to be found in those with either pre-diabetes or diabetes and Dr Cabot strongly recommends you obtain a copy of her ground-breaking book, ‘Diabetes Type 2: You Can Reverse It Naturally’, and follow the very effective dietary plan it contains.
Dr Cabot has recently released her 15 Day Cleanse - Two weeks to begin your journey toward improved liver health and function, utilising both supplements and a tasty, easy to prepare dietary regimen. Please go to www.drcabotcleanse.com to place an order. The diet that accompanies the Cleanse supplements, is low sugar and very friendly for those with sugar dysregulation.
After you complete the Cleanse, please stay on the style of eating embraced during the cleanse and begin the Maintenance products that are also available at www.drcabotcleanse.com
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Victoria Taylor
Naturopath for Liverdoctor.com
Congratulations for sticking to a healthy diet and improving your health despite the significant obstacles and health challenges you face. Berberine is brilliant for insulin resistance and outperforms metformin. The ideal dose is 2 capsules twice daily with meals. This can be purchased here:http://shop.liverdoctor.com/berberine-500mg-60ct.html
Avoiding dairy products would probably help reduce the inflammation and pain in your body. Bone broth is also excellent for reducing pain. You may have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. It is extremely common in those with a fatty liver. BactoClear capsules should help you. These can be purchased here:http://shop.liverdoctor.com/bacto-clear-60-capsules.html
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Margaret Jasinska
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It is possible that you have insulin resistance.
We recommend you eliminate grains,sugar,processed food and takeout meals and follow the diet in Dr Cabot’s book: ‘Diabetes Type 2: Reverse It Naturally’.
Dr Cabot recommends you take:
Berberine 1 cap twice daily to lower blood sugar, cholesterol and make weight loss easier.
Glicemic Balance 1 to 2 caps before meals to optimise blood sugar and insulin levels.
These are available here:https://shop.liverdoctor.com
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
I am 39 years old and have been in menopause for three years. I have been doing immense research and have read that in menopause all hormones including insulin are a mess. I do weight training HIIT training and less than 100 carbs a day. No results. Will an endocrinologist help?
Have you considered a whole foods plant based diet? This is where you eat vegetables, lentils/beans, fruit, healthy carbs, nuts/seeds/dates, spices.
We recommend you get a blood test to check your hormones.
We recommend you take
Livatone Plus 1 cap twice daily to improve liver function and help regulate hormones.
Femmephase 1 caps daily as it contains natural plant estrogens and is a natural hormone balancer.
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We recommend you follow the eating plan in this article:https://www.liverdoctor.com/weight-gain-after-menopause/
There is further information in Dr Cabot's book: 'Hormones, Don't Let Them Ruin Your Life'.
Let us know how you get on.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you eliminate grains, sugar, processed food and takeout meals from your diet.
There is some dietary information in this article:https://www.liverdoctor.com/what-should-you-eat-if-you-have-fatty-liver/
There is an excellent eating plan in Dr Cabot's book: 'Diabetes Type 2: Reverse It Naturally'.
Dr Cabot recommends you take
Berberine 1 cap twice daily to improve insulin sensitivity, cholesterol metabolism and assist weight loss.
Livatone Plus 2 caps twice daily to improve liver function.
Glicemic Balance 1 cap three times daily with meals to reduce hunger and cravings and to help lower your blood insulin level.
These can be purchased here:https://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Let us know how you get on.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Insulin resistance is linked to fatty liver which can cause a lot of these symptoms.
We recommend you eliminate grains, sugar, dairy and processed foods from your diet.
There is an excellent diet plan to follow in Dr Cabot's book: 'Fatty Liver: You Can Reverse It'.
Dr Cabot recommends you take
Livatone Plus 2 caps twice daily to improve liver function and make weight loss easier.
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 2 caps twice daily at least 2 hours away from food, if any upset occurs please take with meals. NAC is the precursor to glutathione; the body's most potent antioidant. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get the liver better faster.
Femmephase 1 to 2 caps daily to naturally balance hormones.
These supplements can be purchased here:https://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Let us know how you get on.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
Between the soaring cortisol from allergies and my crazy insulin reactions with carbs (no junk food!), I have gained 50 lbs. in 2 years after keeping my weight steady for 20 years.
Can supplements and exercise help enough when someone with severe insulin resistance needs carbs?
We can help your insulin resistance and fatty liver with the correct diet and supplements.
We recommend you get a liver function test and/or ultrasound scan of your liver to determine the degree of fatty infiltration.
It is important to avoid grains, sugar, processed food and takeout meals.
There is an excellent eating plan in Dr Cabot's free e-book on fatty liver.
Livatone Plus 2 caps twice daily to improve liver function
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 2 caps twice daily at least 2 hours away from food, if any upset occurs please take with meals. NAC is the precursor to glutathione; the body's most potent antioxidant. This supplement works well with Livatone Plus to get the liver better faster.
Tyrosine 1 tab twice daily in between meals. Tyrosine is required to produce the neurotransmitters dopamine and noradrenaline which are required for concentration, alertness, memory and a happy stable mood. In this way it can curb cravings for carbohydrates and other addictive foods.
These supplements are available here:https://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Let us know how you get on.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
My doctor ordered two, 2 hour postprandial glucose tests for me and both came back with high insulin, normal glucose. He says I may be insulin resistant and that's why I am losing my hair. (Thyroid and Iron tests came back normal). I question his opinion because I have a very healthy BMI of 19.8 (32 year old female 130lbs, 5'8"). I also don't seem to fit any other symptoms except I sometimes have oily skin, but no acne. Is it possible to have insulin resistance and have no other symptoms but hair loss? My lab test results for Insulin were 50.4 uIU/mL
Thanks,
Rose
You may be in the beggining stages. Find an endocrinologist specialized in infertility have all checked and follow up frequently. Thus is a life time deteriorating problem that csn be controlled if caught on time.
Read about policystic ovaries and endocrine exhaustion as well as sibdrome X. You may save yourself from the weight roller coaster!
A nurse with the whole thing snd never disgnosed till my heart got trouble!
Thyroid adrenals ovaries and breast are all involved!
This symptom alone could indicate insulin resistance.
Make sure you are drinking plenty of water, and eating good protein (chicken,seafood,lean meat,eggs), good fats, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds.
It would be a good idea to get an ultrasound scan and liver function test.
Dr Cabot recommends you take
Berberine 1 cap twice daily to help lower insulin levels and increase insulin sensitivity.
Livatone Plus 2 caps twice daily to improve liver function.
MSM plus vitamin C powder 1/2 tsp twice daily in juice before meals. MSM maintains the integrity and elasticity of connective and other tissues, and vitamin C t is an important component of proteins found throughout the body, such as in hair, nails, skin and tendons.
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Let us know how you get on.
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
I started testing my blood sugar levels and by trial and error I seem to have it right. My sugar levels are never over 120 after meals anymore with an average of 97, 2 overall. I do get fasting readings of 76 after 20 hours of fasting.
Before I go to bed, 2 hours after dinner, I test 99. 1 hour after dinner it is 110. BUT: When I wake up 8 hours later, it will be 108. Why is this?
I do not eat any sugar or grains anymore. No fruit either. Some cheese, meat, and salads with tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, onion, green pepper, feta,green olives and sprouts. Seems to be the best combination to keep the blood sugar down.
The only thing baffling me is the high reading when I wake up. After that it keeps dropping through the day until I eat dinner again.
Any ideas?
PS: I have lost 20 lbs in three weeks. That is good, is it not?
By glucose intolerant do you mean you are insulin resistant? Or do you have diabetes type 2?
We recommend you eliminate grains,sugar,processed food and takeout meals.
We recommend you follow the diet in Dr Cabot's book: 'Diabetes Type 2: Reverse It Naturally'.
Dr Cabot recommends you take
Glutamine Pure 1 tsp 2 - 3 times daily to support healthy intestinal function and is a potent detoxifier.
Berberine 1 cap twice daily to lower blood sugar, cholesterol and make weight loss easier.
Glicemic Balance 1 to 2 caps before meals to optimise blood sugar and insulin levels.
These are available here:https://shop.liverdoctor.com
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
I am 25. I have always had irregular periods and miss many cycles in line and i have always been obesed and overweight.
I have been diagnosed with pcos few years back and was on trafayzal tablet for 3 months.
After which i again experienced the same.
Its very hard to loose weight.
Now my gp recomends i go for insulin resistance test and sonar. And i am scared.
Any guidance please??
Its said to be very healthy to drink warm water empty stomach 4 glasses of 166cc which i am doing.
I will be getting married in a shortwhile and i hear females with pcos has problems getting pregnant.
After 45 very few care for us. It gets complicated because the whole glandular system is involved.
Read about infertulity PCOS adrenal insuficience insuline resistance sindrome X and thyroid problems. They are all linjef one way or another!
Good luck!
My sister and my daughter lost all eggs before 40 because their symptons were nit very dramatic!
Be proactive dont let any one dismiss you keep looking till you find the right doctor.
Diet and natural remefues help but this is a life long condition and your future is in your hands. Ni obe else has your interest.
I was disgnosef at 42 but because I already had 3 children they did not care to treat me. Now I am 68 with all the posdibke complications piling obe after the other.
Clue? Cobtrol the syndrem X!
These symptoms do sound like PCOS.
This can be managed with a change in diet.
Try to base your diet on good protein sources (chicken,lean meat,seafood,eggs) good fats, fresh fruits and vegetables and nuts and seeds.
We recommend you eliminate processed foods,gluten,sugar and take out meals from your diet.
Dr Cabot recommends you take
Berberine 1 cap twice daily to lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.
Livatone Plus caps 2 twice daily to improve liver function, as the liver is the major fat-burning organ.
These are available here:https://shop.liverdoctor.com
Let us know how you get on.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you get a liver function test and thyroid function test.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
I have very elevated levels of C-peptide, which my GP suspects Insulin Resistance. I also have had some high cortisol results. I am not diabetic and all tests are in the normal range. I've see Endocrinologists but they aren't very helpful. My GP has put me on Metformin. I am wondering what else I could take. You mention Magnesium and Liver tonic - would these be beneficial to take as well as Metformin.
Yes magnesium and the liver tonic Livatone Plus would be very beneficial for you. So would berberine. It reduces insulin resistance and inflammation:https://www.liverdoctor.com/berberine/
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Sales & Nutrition Consultant
Thank you
I recommend he take Glicemic Balance and Livatone Plus. These are available from www.liverdoctor.com.
The Synd-X Slimming Protein Powder is also a good option for him. It is low carb and high protein.
Raw juicing is also excellent.
You are correcting in starting him on a low carb, high protein way of eating.
Kind Regards,
Jessah
It sounds like you have insulin resistance, luckily this can be reversed.
I recommend you follow a low carbohydrate way of eating, and increase protein, good fats and fruits and vegetables in the diet. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water.
I recommend you take Livatone Plus and Glycemic Balance.
I would highly recommend you follow the eating plan in our book 'I Can't Lose Weight and I Don't Know Why'.
Kind Regards,
Jessah
You may have a fatty liver which makes it very difficult to lose weight.
To diagnose this you will need to get a liver function test and an ultrasound scan.
I recommend you take Livatone Plus 2 caps twice daily and NAC 2 caps twice daily.
Eliminate refined grains, and sugar from your diet.
Keep eating good sources of protein, good fats and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Raw juicing is excellent.
For further information you can purchase our book: 'Fatty Liver: You Can Reverse It' and 'Raw Juices Can Save Your Life'.
Let us know how you get on.
Kind Regards,
Jessah
Dont know how long i can stay normal or keep going feel like i need to be out of it .help
Please ask your doctor to check your Vitamin D levels and also your Blood Pressure.
If you have Diabetes Type 1 we recommend you consult your Endocrinologist.
Dr Cabot has written a wonderful book called ‘Diabetes Type 2 – You Can Reverse It’ which may provide you a new way to live your life.
Kind Regards,
Jessah
It may be necessary to determine if these new forms of insulin are acting too fast and reducing your blood sugar too fast.
Please have your Vitamin D checked as we find many people with low Vitamin D experience dizziness.
Do you have type 1 or 2 diabetes?
Kind Regards,
Jessah
How many of the symptoms someone would have to have in order to be diagnosed with insulin resistance? What about testing insulin levels? I do not see it listed.
Thank you.