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Do I have insulin resistance
I have acanthosis Nigerians
I took a blood test and the result are -
FASTING BLOOD SUGAR(GLUCOSE) - 88.1mg/dL
HbA1c - (HPLC) - 5.5 %
INSULIN - FASTING -9.71
µU/mL
HOMA INSULIN RESISTANCE Index Calculated - 2.11
QUANTITATIVE INSULIN SENSITIVITY INDEX CALCULATED - 0.34
Is my acanthosis Nigerians caused by insulin resistance?
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Has many causes , better not to jump at conclusions on ur own or internet information, at ur age if u r obese that is a common cause . Other possibilities will be seen only after u visit a physician. Ur sugars and HbA1c is normal so that part is out ..
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I don’t think on insulin resistance things
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For more u can book my appointment will have discussion
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
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9 yrs exp
Solapur
Yes...but mild
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