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Insulin resistance
I am getting black mark around the neck and in arm pits. My height is 5'5" and weight is increasing day by day to 83 kgs now. I think I'm suffering from insulin resistance. Please confirm and suggest which tests I can go for verify. Also, any medicine to control insulin resistance in the body. I'm doing regular excercise and eating healthy diet with veggies but till now no improvement. Doctors will list out long list of tests which will cost me very high. Please suggest the right tests which I can go for in this covid situation.
My symptoms are below:
1. Fatigue and tiredness all the time
2. Always craving for food
3. Feels like swelling in stomach
4. After doing excerices also weight loss is not happening.
Thankyou
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Dr. Santosh B
Endocrinologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.. you have acanthosis, which suggests Insulin resistance and increased risk of developing diabetes. It can be decreased by reducing your weight. There are medicines to treat it. Do FBS, PPBS, Hba1c and lipid profile.
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Consult Endocrinologist for proper evaluation and treatment plan.
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Reduce your calorie intake and do physical exercise every day.
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Dr. Suhas Khaire
Endocrinologist
12 yrs exp
Pune
Hello.. By looking at your history it seems like u are having acanthosis nigricans which is marker of insulin resistance.. That is very high risk factor for diabetes..
U need to lose at least few kilograms which is very efficient treatment for your insulin resistance..
U need to get Hb1Ac, FBS and 2hr PLBS,along with Fasting insulin...
Consult endocrinologist with above reports for proper plan of your health
U can do it online nowadays
Next Steps
Get reports as advised
Health Tips
Low calories diet at least cut down 500 kcl less than existing... Physical exercise at least 30 min a day...
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