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To check for insulin resistance your doctor needs to check your circulating insulin and blood glucose from the same blood draw during a fasting glucose test or an oral glucose tolerance test. Read, “Can you be insulin resistant and still have normal blood sugars?

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To check for insulin resistance your doctor needs to check your circulating insulin and blood glucose from the same blood draw during a fasting glucose test or an oral glucose tolerance test. Read, “Can you be insulin resistant and still have normal blood sugars?

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A finger stick can be used to check blood sugar (blood glucose) but it can not detect whether or not your insulin levels are too high. Read, “Who should be tested for pre-diabetes and what tests are used to diagnose pre-diabetes.

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