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Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?
Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?
Is it normal to lose weight in diabetes?
Yes, it is normal to lose 5% of your total body weight during diabetes. In fact losing weight can help manage diabetes better.
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Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?
A fasting level of 30 mU/mL indicates greater insulin resistance in a diabetic individual than in a normal patient without insulin resistance.
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Can weight loss and diet reverse diabetes?
Yes
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Can I cure type 2 diabetes by losing weight?
Whether it can cure diabetes is still a doubt. But weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.
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Can weight loss cause diabetes?
Weight loss does not cause diabetes. However, diabetes can lead to unexplained weight loss.
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INSULIN (FASTING)
- Reports: Within 36 Hrs
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required