Signs You're Overcoming Insulin Resistance

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Insulin resistance can be measured. However, the gold standard method is invasive, expensive, and simply not practical in a clinical setting.
So, how do you know if your efforts toward better health are paying off and making your body more insulin sensitive? This video shares a test and observable signs that you are overcoming insulin resistance.
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[@sarahfudge2019]

After six months of no sugar, low carb and intermittent fasting 4-5 days per week my skin tags are gone and my waist is down from41 to 36. Still a ways to go, but am so thankful for your videos and helpful tips. I am a 78 year old woman and had little hope of being metabolically healthy. Thanks for your practical tips and clear explanations of things to do. Now to convince the doctor I don’t need the statin he prescribed.

[@beckygillaspy]

That is great to hear, Sarah! Congrats on the changes you've made!

[@franceswatts4001]

Just don’t take the statins. It’s your choice what to swallow.

[@WhatHappenstoYourBody-jj8mn]

That's awesome, congratulations!

[@foxiefair123]

My skin tags have never gone away no matter what.

[@itsshepherd5618]

You don’t have to convince him. He works for you and he has no real authority over your decisions.

[@foodmonsterweightloss5886]

Yup, skin tags that had been there since my late 20s are now gone. Hooray! What did I do? Intermittant and longer term fasting , zero sugar, zero carbs (carnivore), zero seed oils, and zero highly processed foods.

[@tiffgplu2590]

So what's your diet then

[@johnnyd2383]

How long did it take for them to go away.? Did they just fall off or gradually got smaller and smaller.?

[@foodmonsterweightloss5886]

@@johnnyd2383 I can't actually answer the question as you ask it because I didn't pay attention over time. What happened was one day when getting dressed I noticed they were no longer there. While I only noticed it all at once, it could have been a gradual thing that I did see.

[@johnnyd2383]

@@foodmonsterweightloss5886 Thank you sir.

[@Macgee826]

​@johnnyd2383 had a tag at side of mouth for well over a year bought a tool which basically burnt it but it kept growing back ,started I.f and pretty quickly it disappeared ,never tied the two together but now I know that's what got rid of it.

[@SteveMcQueen999]

My goodness, a Doctor who understands nutrition and the catastrophic results of insulin resistance.

[@CS-uc2oh]

There are lots of doctors now and more knowledgeable too.

[@NansGlobalKitchen]

​True there are Many doctors like Dr Eric Berg's here on KZbin who are educated in nutrition and knowledgeable in this topic of insulin resistance they are doing their research and diving into the results of these research papers to help us understand about insulin levels ​@@CS-uc2oh

[@lindadurand247]

@@CS-uc2oh Not here in Canada unfortunately

[@narulovechannel2249]

After getting fired from my job and just eating once a day, with leafy veggies from my backyard and boiled eggs from my chickens, my high blood sugar became normal lol

[@yumicrisostomo3094]

Wow! That is a success story❤

[@milhouse7145]

Great example of turning a negative into a positive. Looks like things are looking up already!

[@StrongBodyandMind33]

Vegetables are dangerous

[@StrongBodyandMind33]

Starts @2:00

[@sherryelysiak4798]

Just had hip replacement surgery and was told "motion is lotion." Need to keep moving. Also, "rest is rust" meaning sedentary life style makes you "rusty." I choose lotion!!!!

[@travelswithgreengold7114]

Motion is lotion, movement is medicine. I had a hip replacement 6 years ago and haven’t stopped moving since 😊

[@georgiarasmussen8343]

Motion is lotion, rest is rust. Movement is medicine, sitting is quitting. "Go not gently into that good night". Our ancestors were not obese.

[@travelswithgreengold7114]

@@georgiarasmussen8343 100%

[@LenaSheppard]

Thanks for sharing this. I appreciate you being here for us !

[@kha5509]

I started intermittent fasting since 2022. I would finish my last meal no later than 7pm and would not eat again until late morning the next day. I felt good going to bed with an empty stomach did not lose much weight. I added ketogenic diet on top of that beginning December 2023. I have seen big improvement both in weight loss and fat reduction around the waistline after two months!

[@deb9806]

I didn't do Keto but lost also when lowering carbs and not eating after 6 or 7. it gave my body a chance to relax and burn. I found just having coffee in the morning had me lose the most, 40 pounds in 4 months but I incorporated a light breakfast back and gained a few pounds.

[@Puffin289]

Your IF method looks like my pattern, except I dont eat any breakfast but I'm not losing any pounds.

[@deb9806]

@@Puffin289Everyone is different but I had to watch what I was eating and really lowered carbs/sugar (not natural sugar) but for me the biggest thing was going 14 plus hours and not eating between meals. The constant snacking at work even with healthier foods didn't work for me. Now I will have almonds and yogurt if really hungry but I just never gave my body a break.

[@rellenoz]

I started that combo 4 days ago. I hope I see results

[@epiphanyknows9308]

Intermittent fasting helped me lose the menopause 15 I had gained, been doing it for 6 years and weight is normal however, LDL is high doctor trying to push the statins and yesterday I saw the fake news claim intermittent fasting can cause cardiovascular disease 🙄

[@tunglam8210]

I've been on low carb diet since January 2023 : my health has improved , lost 18 kg etc, but a teaspoon of sugar makes me very tired very quickly and if I sleep it off I feel hung over the next day. I avoid refined carbs and sugar as much as possible.

[@Dee-108]

Thank you Dr Becky. I really appreciate your clarity in all your videos.❤

[@allieshepherd7860]

I've been eating Keto/Carnivore for two weeks, and have settled on Keto, this works good for me. Your videos are so practical and very helpful, thank you.

[@bethsaylor5325]

I've been following you and doing IF and low carb for almost 3 years. I used to have skin tags on neck and underarms. They are all completely gone. Never had dark patches.

[@WhatHappenstoYourBody-jj8mn]

After three months without sugar, I noticed my skin is brighter. Hoping for more miracles!

[@deebee4575]

It's not a miracle, it's simply biology. Good work.

[@ctnbanks8753]

Another powerful video from Dr Becky i love the fact that i can overcome insulin resistance.

[@IonTrone]

I love the clarity of the presentation! 👏👏

[@JohnDoe-xo9so]

Good stuff!!! Thanks Dr. Becky!

[@nancysmith-baker1813]

Thankyou . Good vidio in formative especially the last part .

[@livincincy4498]

Just (1) day of fasting per week can do a lot. You BG and insulin are lowered. You also will learn what hunger feels like. This will help you not feel hunger on the days you eat normally. If you have body fat going 24 hours is not harmful or difficult. Many find going 36 to be easier. You just skip dinner and go to bed.

[@coleenknickelbein8063]

My skin tags are nearly gone so this is promising news!! Waist is down about 3.5" but lots of room for improvement.

[@peterezat3009]

I like very much the way you present information in a simple way, thanks for your effort.

[@kathydicioccio6094]

This was informative and helpful. Thank you.

[@brg2743]

Thank you for this information. Tells me I am making progress.

[@patjackson3506]

Fantastic video Dr. Becky.

[@markallen381]

I got a CGM about two months ago. I am a 71 yo male. At the start I typically found my glucose level to be around 210mg/dl. As I found what spiked my blood I eliminated those foods from my diet. Just the elimination of the blood spikes brought my reading down to numbers under 130. One morning during the first week I had a reading of 60. Woah, that's a low number and I guess I was going to low. The medications I was taking Glipizide and Metformin. I removed the Glipizide completely and cut the Metformin to half. My blood sugar was completely normal and stayed between 90-130. I've noticed that coffee, sad to say causes big spikes (and I don't put sugar in it) so I switched to one cup of tea in the morning. Bread, pizza, noodles, potatoes and rice no more. I had read all the things I should avoid but it wasn't believable never realized how my mind works. Realization was the key for me. When I go to the grocery store now I take a typewritten list and stick to it.

[@DeliaLee8]

Very informative. Thank you!

[@kimwilder545]

Omg! I use to have those skin tags in my arm pits and stomach and I’ve been so busy , I haven’t noticed but they are gone!!! Yes!!🎉🎉🎉 thank you so much Dr Becky!! I’m 53 and post menopausal the weight is coming off but so very slowly. I’m eating mostly meat, butter, eggs and a low carb vegetable like broccoli or green beans on an occasion. I also eat avocado on an occasion. I wished you had a pay program where I could get more specific information about what I could change or do better but I’m very grateful for the info I get now!! Ty so much!🙌🏼🇺🇸

[@beckygillaspy]

What a wonderful realization, Kim! I do have programs on my website. Here is information on my Freedom 40-Day Diet Reset Program: drbeckyfitness.com/freedom-40-day-diet-reset/

[@kimwilder545]

That is awesome news!! I will definitely check this out!!! I’m also diabetic but I’m thinking when I go back to the endo, my A1C will be below 6! All my doctors only want to give me pills, I didn’t accept that, my faith in most has deteriorated over the last several years so I set out to teach myself! I get comfort being able to follow you but it will be great to have someone who knows way more than me to help me! The gratitude is in abundance!! Ty!!🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kimwilder545]

Also I fast for 17 to 18 hrs 6 days a week as well but for some reason my body likes to shed the fat slow lol.

[@user-co5yp2jr8n]

Same for sign tags

[@sandydavies7008]

I lost slowly....like a 1-2 pounds month but health is what I'm after and I'm metabolically healthy now. I've been doing this for almost years and haven't weighed this little in more than 40 years!! Happy happy!!!

[@charlessommers7218]

Great info as always

[@sportykil]

That was excellent, short and to the point.

[@damg2762]

As always great video🙏🙏

[@juanitagaiff5170]

I must commend you Doctor for this honest video.Blessings.

[@awalk5177]

I have followed these videos for about a year now and monitored my morning blood glucose. My discovery is that bread can spike my glucose level quickly so I severely limit any bread or carbohydrates to as close to or blow 20g per day. I am now 71 years old and glucose levels have stabilised at normal levels for some time and thankfully my weight is reducing, so far 12kgs. I cant really see my eating habits changing from this routine. Intermittent fasting and low carbohydrate with monitoring my macros really works. This process I started due to vaccine damage and also thankfully my fitness and digestion is returning to normal, although I was wary of putting any stress on my heart. This summer with continuation of this way, I have new extended goals for weight loss and exercise. Thank you for your help.

[@strawberryme08]

Try sourdough and then freeze it then toast it both freezing and toasting change the carbs in it not will not spike like regular bread and goes down much faster too!

[@awalk5177]

@@strawberryme08 I always freeze what little bread I actually eat and then toast it. Yes, it does help. Thank you.

[@felix64able]

Thank you your post confirms what I've been reading @@strawberryme08

[@Karen-jp1ns]

Even the low carb and keto breads spike my blood sugar

[@Momtocam1997]

Got off all wheat mid 2021..also remain on low carb lifestyle. I check levels with a basic glucose meter, usually 3 x day....but would love a CGM. I don’t want to have to see a Dr in order to get a prescription for one. I’ve lost 30 pounds so far. Dropped 3 dress sizes..a wonderful journey.

[@zshn]

Thank you. That was informative. BTW how many days does Levels GCM last and cost?

[@Bee-of5xz]

Thanks for the info!

[@christinayen9873]

I asked my doctor the other day if I can test for HOMA-IR on my next blood draw, and he did not know what I was talking about. After watching this video, I was able to calculate my HOMA-IR. At my last blood draw, I had asked to be tested for fasting insulin in addition to fasting glucose. Now I know what my HOMA-IR is. Also, since my A1c is at pre-diabetic level, I have stopped eating rice, pasta and bread and continue with 17 hours (sometimes 18 hours) fasting. Quality sleep, stress management, exercise, low-carb diet will likely help me bring down the A1c back down in 4 months when I do my next blood draw, and also help me bring down both fasting glucose and fasting insulin level. Thank you for producing quality videos and helping many people.

[@Shadoweknows76]

Look up liver flukes, they won't tell you about this and the truth about it. Diet can get you completely off Medication. Our body has everything it needs to heal itself.

[@yatindrasingh6359]

@christinayen9873 Please keep us updated on your progress.. I am also going through the same journey. I had hba1c - 7 when I was diagnosed, and after a month, I have fasting glucose under 100, yet to do a hba1c test. I eat less than 100g carbs per day and have increased protein and fats. My current calorie intake is 1300 ~ 1500 cals per day. Have lost 3kg/6.6 pounds till now.

[@user-co5yp2jr8n]

Avoid processed oil even olive. Fatty liver goes with insulin resistance, the definition of diabetes is insulin resistance and fat that spilled over. My doctor didn't know those tests. I had to ask several times with endocrinologist and a c peptide test for insulin resistance. Also avoid adding salt as there is already salt in food. It is corrosive can cause hemorogic stroke. Dr fuhrman duscuses this in KZbin. There lots of skinny diabetes. 90 % of population e either prediabetic or have it and don't know. Your body can struggle for decades before until it's to late and into dialysis. Just check your insulin resistance with a c peptide test

[@jayhay1237]

You are on the right track. I was same boat as you and went low carb before retesting after three months. My doctor insisted that I retest at that juncture because he expected diet change to fail. He was wrong! My numbers after three months low carbs and intermittent fasting were miraculous!

[@debbied9842]

I‘m a nurse, I’ve known my doctor for probably 30 years, but he has only been my doctor for about 18 years. He is hard headed and old school, didn’t believe I could reverse diabetes., so I didn’t tell him that on Sept 1, 2019 I quit my metformin and my pravastatin, and started alternate day fasting and keto. Two weeks later I was down 10 pounds, he told me I looked like I was losing weight, his office staff said, „she is“. He asked if there was anything I wanted to tell him, and I told him no, that it would get ugly, I would have to tell him to go in his office and close the door.😂 He said he didn’t want to hear. The office staff knew what I was doing. I told him when the time was right he could know. When January came, 4 months after I started my lifestyle change, I had my first HgbA1c that was a full 3 months test since my change in eating habits. My A1c was 5.2, and my cholesterol was the best it had been in years, with my triglycerides in normal range. I was down 60 pounds. So I told him that I quit my meds in September, and now I’m not diabetic, my cholesterol is the best it has been in years, I’m doing keto and fasting. He told me it would come back, it always gets worse. He also commented that my cholesterol was just over 200. So we did our usual, bickered like an old married couple!😂🤣. He is still waiting for diabetes to come back, sends me for A1c‘s every 3 months, but did finally admit just last month that I’m not diabetic. One time I asked him for an order for an insulin level and he almost lost it. He told me nobody orders those, and that was ridiculous. He gave me the order though, I have him trained.😉

[@rebeccabaxter3118]

Yep! Skin tags gone. Me and husband. Been IF and low carb for 18 months. Now fat adapted.

[@monishthomasp]

I had all skin tags disappear and waistline improvement. Substantial good feeling as well.. less thirst, less hunger.. Thsnks Dr. Becky. ❤

[@bradnadeau6553]

I have been carnivore for 5 months and I noticed my skin tags are shrinking. I have heard about this from you guys before and I thought you were full of it, ….well I’ll be!

[@anujbhardwaj3960]

@@bradnadeau6553is we eat carbs again after reversing insulin resistance

[@Macgee826]

​@@bradnadeau6553welcome to the gang that's woke up and smelt the coffee!

[@peter47544]

Hi Dr, thank you for your hard work. Your content is simply perfect. Your presentation quality, organization, editing ...it's hard to find are more professional product. I have changed my life using the basic tools of low carb eating and intermttant fasting. I am not hard core Keto, I found it too restrictive and was having electrloyte issues, other side effects \i didnt like. I eat some carbs now, but it's mostly mostly fruit (not blended) . Yes, I have no more skin tags, better skin, clearer mind, less body weight, waist circumfrence (36 - 32 , 200 lbs to 175 - 5 years now) I have followed you for 4 years and my blood sugars have gone from pre diabetic to normal. I am not well yet, my IR is still affecting me - onset hand arthritis, numbness and tingling in my feet and finger tips. But I am on the right path for sure and you have helped a lot. I want a CGM but can't get Level in Canada, I see others adverised here so I will look into one. Br. Berg, Dr. Ekberg, Dr. Berry are others who I subscribe to in this field. Good health and life to all, Peter

[@beckygillaspy]

Thanks for your comment! You are on the right path. I am happy to be a part of your healthy journey, and wish you the best!

[@vaska1999]

When I first mentioned my skin tags to my then family physician some 5-6 years ago, she dismissed them as a sign of aging: she jocularly calls them barnacles, she said. Not a word about insulin resistance, let alone it being a precursor of diabetes 2. I had to educate myself via KZbin videos like this one and get an insulin resistance diagnosis in Europe, while visiting relatives there, to figure out what was going on and what to do about it. Btw, I simultaneously had digestion issues and burping in an empty stomach that she recommended TUMS for. I even got myself tested for H. pylori; negative. It was just a few weeks after I'd adopted the low-carb way of eating that I noticed my burping was gone and I no longer had any digestion issues. Some people, like me, really don't do well on carbs and need to eliminate all grains and sugar for good. Occasional consumption of either is ok, but by occasional I mean once or twice a month, tops. I find carbs so addictive that for now -- I still have quite a bit of weight to lose -- it's best not to have any at all.

[@MiaBonita-lx8ez]

Great information!

[@GKW25308]

Thank you for bringing to my attention the correlation between insulin resistance and skin tags. I've had a few high fasting blood sugar results over the last few years but my doctor hasn't really explained all of the signs and symptoms or made a big deal about it, however, I've researched my results and i can consider myself pre-diabetic!. I DO have a few extra skin tags which I didn't understand. Nice to be able to link it to something. Makes sense as I've also read a lot that says sugar feeds cancer growth which I assume skin tags are a benign form of.

[@JohnDL212]

Great video and wonderful advice. Started fasting regularly about a year ago and saw big changes in my overall health. I had two noticeable skin tags on my stomach area that haven't completely disappeared but are more just small bumps now and not as much a "tag". I imagine they are just slowly reducing and hope to see them disappear soon.

[@7968sweety]

Bro enaku konjam tamil la solla mudiuma insulin resistance ku ena pannanum nu

[@debbiemalina]

I had skin tags disappear . I always thought that was hokey pokey ! But it really is a thing !

[@chime-girl]

Been following you or a while now and really love all the information you provide. Question; What do you think of "Gut" health?

[@beckygillaspy]

It is very important. I have discussed it within a few videos.

[@Nogui_Aramburo]

I feel my hunger pains are more manageable on low carb so I’m eating less. Also my feet used to be really dry, and they are also clearing up nicely. Plus I’ve lost 20lbs.

[@endstage]

20 years on keto now (it wasn't even called this when I started). First meal of the day would be an English breakfast: 2 rashers of bacon 2 eggs, 2 sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms and water cress or lettuce with lashings of black tea. Could be any time up to 3pm from a 7-8pm meal the night before. Didn't do this to drop weight as I've never had a problem in this respect. Changed my former vegetarian diet due to the chronic, debilitating and incessant pain - which ceased within 1 day of switching to keto. One thing I'd highlight to anyone considering switching is to watch your triglyceride:HDL ratio and keep it below 2.0. to ensure no heart problems. Keep your trigs low by avoiding carbs and your HDL as high as possible by eating LOTS of saturated fat (and avoiding all seed oils). All other lipid profile markers are irrelevant.

[@peterboytRaKs]

Thank you Dr. Becky. I'm using 'sugar and food cravings' to regulate my blood glucose / insulin resistance. I'm not a fan of scientific measurements. The industry of medical science institutions haven't been friendly to my interests in optimum health and longevity. Ironically. But that's just me here @75 YO. Yurthebst!

[@AnitaSolution]

I have noticed big spikes in my blood sugar when I'm in bad traffic! The stress factor is real~!

[@susanhickman1746]

I’m on my way to overcoming insulin resistance!

[@filmic1]

Thanks Dr. Becky. When I go for blood work now, they don't check for my BG, just non fasting HbA1c. Along with my other profiles. My stomach doesn't like being full any longer.

[@janeknight3597]

HbA1C is a preferred measure to BG. If you do one you will probably not do the other.❤

[@BTH564]

My Nurse Practitioner referred me to an Endocrinologist, For a fasting insulin test!! They had just done my blood panel which included my Fasting Glucose. Btw, they did not know anything about Homa IR/Fasting Insulin.

[@masterchiefburgess]

Becky, watched one of your posts a month or so back. Used to be a regular viewer of your 2FitDocs page. Glad to see that Keith is alive & kicking and doing well! Will he be occasionally joining you on your page? I used a CGM myself for about two years to determine which foods I needed to avoid. I went carnivore in Oct 2021 and now that I have my eating habits set, I don't do any testing anymore.

[@beckygillaspy]

He joined me in a couple of video over the past year! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3XTfZZrq8uaj5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4Kcl4qQlp52adU

[@littleiodine9480]

Thank you soooo much!

[@rocko100able]

Using one of these units which is connected to your phone, it's not safe, having your information on the internet , an ipns don't work good enough, I suggest you just eat right and check your blood sugar as much as possible, On a graft 180 on the top and 80 on the bottom, keeping my numbers within the graft, I'm getting 99 up to 1:54, which all are within the graft, and knowing what spikes your blood sugar depending on what you eat, paying attention to what you eat is very important, and there's more to this as far as disciplining yourself and knowing what you can eat and what you can't eat, not watching what I was eating landed me on the floor with a diabetic coma, I almost died, but once I understood what was going on and paid attention to what I ate, my levels which I keep now within the 180 and the 80 on the graft, changed everything, but I'm still using two long-lasting shots of insulin a day, but I'm working towards no insulin whatsoever with a doctor's supervision.

[@IQTech61]

Great video - that was immediately followed by a Jardiance commercial. Too funny, since following your good advice means never having to use Jardiance.

[@jennesont4791]

I have a persistent, tiny, skin coloured skin tag (not dark) that I still pinch off regularly in an armpit. It has been showing up on me since pregnancy with my fist son over 25 years .

[@jamie4117]

Very informative videos. Thank you. I am wondering if you would do a video on hypoglycemia? I wear a CGM and have been awakened in the night several times since starting my CGM due to low glucose (under 58) There doesn’t seem to be a lot of information on KZbin regarding this condition, mostly type 2 which I don’t have but am close to pre. I keep my insulin low throughout the day and have only had three spike since starting the CGM three weeks ago. Once with brown rice, another with a very heavy dessert, and a spike with a hot bath. Perhaps you could shed some light on why a bath would cause my glucose to go from 79 to 146 then back down 15 minutes after getting out of the tub. all very interesting stuff. I don’t like being awakened in the early morning hours though. Sleep is gold for me. Thank you

[@williamhenry3337]

I am a 75 year old male and I still wear the same 29" waist jeans that I wore when I graduated High School in 1967. I hope that means my insulin is under control.

[@user-co5yp2jr8n]

There lots of skinny diabetes. 90 % are either prediabetic or have it and don't know. Your body can struggle for decades before until it's to late and into dialysis. Just check your insulin resistance with a c peptide test

[@KeithOutWest]

Thanks for the great information!

[@chrisferretti7020]

I went low carb about two years ago and about three dozen skin tags disappeared. It seems like the oldest ones went away first. I'm down to about three or four now.

[@MartyRaaymakers]

I have a cgm , it helps me to realize how long my blood sugar will stay elevated when I eat too many carbs

[@miked8227]

Thanks again

[@LBright4444]

Thank you❤

[@JadeMaria1982]

😒 many meals spike insulin😩 I helped my dad drop his glucose from 430 to 160’s it has been 3 weeks, we do 2 good meals a day. A bit of low sugar fruit in his big salads.lots of healthy fats and fatty meats. He’s feeling better than ever!

[@bugmanmech]

I see there is a homa-ir model one and two. Did fasting glucose and insulin test. They used the model 2 for analysis of my insulin resistance. Does it matter which mode they the labs use?

[@A1N0]

I am a "recovering type 2" but been keto two years, and I wear a Libra 3. (also have had the 2 and Dexcom 6). My endo has claimed on many occasions, that CGMs are designed for people with "real diabetes" and are not as accurate on people without diabetes. (My A1C is around 5.7) Is this true? She says the CGM will read low. She says it needs the blood spikes to adjust, and my spikes are minimal.

[@charleeghee7195]

Very helpful information. I know how important this is. IR is the real reason for heart disease. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@sandramwansa3304]

Thank you so much fir the information, so is there a way that the insulin becomes fully sensitive and Diabetes is gone?

[@z3roo0]

when I was really fat I had a black ring around my neck (my parents thought I had done something really bad when they saw it) and also in my arm fold. I lost a bunch of weight and reduced sugar intake drastically. There are no signs of those dark spots anymore

[@JayJayNay]

I’m all for it, but $199 per month (plus almost 10% sales tax in CA) + $199 for the app? This is truly ridiculous.

[@jontpt]

Get a prescription from your doctor and use a discount code at most any large pharmacy. You can get the price down to about 60 bucks a month all in

[@Jefe-qh8kd]

Don't do it. It's completely unnecessary. If you're unhealthy and you know it...then you'll know when you're regaining health.

[@JayJayNay]

@@Jefe-qh8kd Thank you. No I won’t. It’s ridiculous. I started cutting out sugar, cookies, candies and processed foods combined with IM in January. Lost 8 lbs, BMI is now 21.8. I wasn’t that heavy but not in a good shape. My A1C was 5.8. That’s borderline and I want it down. I’m working on it.

[@Msdebbielove]

I bought my CGM from RapidRXUSA for $89, for two weeks. Downloaded the free app. It last for two weeks. I used it to text theories around what happened with my blood glucose when I walked after eating, slept more hours or eating lower carbs, more protein, etc. The two weeks usage allowed me to create a plan that I can follow with certainty without relying on a CGM. I now know when it's working based on my body cues. Hope this helps!

[@skinnydee1886]

@JayJayNay, I'm also in Canada, and I DO NOT want one! It's NOT necessary! I'm a type two diabetic and the highest my HbA1c ever got was 7.3. My doctor couldn't advise me on what I should do to lower my numbers. He sent me to a dietitian-nutritionist who advised me to eat 6 times a day; one of the meals consists of 3 high-carb foods; imagine rice, yellow lentils, and potatoes, in the same meal! I left and never returned. I searched on KZbin and watched many videos, some of them with Dr. Mandell, Dr. Berg, and other doctors, plus a pastor named Mr Dennis Pollock. Those gentlemen are helping many of us worldwide! May God bless them🙏 Next, I went to Shopper's Drug Mart and bought a "Contour Next" glucose monitor test kit. I started consuming low-carbs, moderate protein, and fats, drinking 2 litres of water and walking every day on my treadmill when I didn't go outdoors. I began testing my blood glucose (only) when I consumed a meal that I thought was a bit higher in carbs than usual. Within 5 months, I brought down my HbA1c to 6.0, with the help of those doctors, the pastor, and my glucose monitor that only takes a tiny drop of blood; the needle is so fine that you don't hurt at all whenever you prick your fingertip! You can do what I did and I can assure you that you'll be happy! Btw, you'll also get 2 boxes of FREE test strips per year; each box has 100 strips; you can buy whatever you may need for yourself. Mr. Jay, I wish you the best, and God bless 🙏

[@56585656587]

Oh thank God she’s not sponsored by anybody. that was a completely useful and unbiased opinion.

[@Terri_Stauffer]

Video is sponsored. She stated in video it was sponsored by Levels. They sell CGM products.

[@melaniegreene5190]

Hi Dr. Becky, just wanted to let you know so you can share with your followers, that certain drugs like hydroxyurea, impact the CGM that levels uses. Every other day it would look like I was a screaming diabetic when I took the medication for my platelet disorder. Subsequently, the compiled data wasn’t accurate or helpful. The Freestyle Libra was not impacted by the medication! I would say having a CGM is very beneficial in determining food choices!👍👍

[@user-co5yp2jr8n]

Berberine is natural from bayberry plant. Outperformed metformin in meta studies.

[@kr639]

Yes my tags disappeared after carnivore low carb

[@kenmarriott5772]

Can't you order your own HOMA-IR test through an independent lab?

[@josemilian4167]

no mention of accuracy or cost. pretty important stuff.

[@deb9806]

I can't tell you how not eating late, I try to stop by 6,630, made in my digestion and stomach. It flattened, I had less indigestion, gas, etc. It really helped. I never felt good sleeping and waking with a full or half full stomach. Now that is something I pretty much kept up for 3 years. I have been eating more sourdough bread lately and although very good, have to cut back. I love it but it makes me feel sluggish and I just don't feel as good. In moderation but it's hard to buy a tiny loaf. : )

[@kb1236]

Bread freezes well in freezer bags, and some research says it lowers the glycemic index.

[@TheBarefootCarnivore]

I have been carnivore and intermittent fasting For 10 months- reversed type 2 but fasting insulin is still slightly Elevated. I have only lost 12 lbs. how long can it take to reverse insulin resistance?? Getting frustrated.

[@colleenkochman9656]

thank you

[@Turner2503]

Your waistline is around the naval? So anything below 40" for men around the naval is acceptable? Isn't 40" a bit much? I'm at 35" and aiming to drop a few more inches.

[@jeanah685]

Gets to point at 7:53

[@shurrrig]

Hi Dr Becky, your highest glucose level during the day was 113? I thought it is normal to reach levels up tp 140-160 after a meal, that is what i got. even though my fasting glucose is always around 80-90. i'm amazed your glucose levels are THIS even.

[@beckygillaspy]

Hi Shurrrig, I eat a low-carb diet daily, so my blood glucose level stays low. In a short video, I don't show all of my daily readings, but I have meals that raise my level into the 140+ range.

[@shurrrig]

@@beckygillaspy thank you so much for clarifying! that helps alot!

[@JR-fk9zn]

Have you heard of Yerba mate? Apparently it’s a natural tea to help lower BG

[@imageword5576]

I have skin tags AND dark patches around my neck, never thought much about them but maybe they are a sign...

[@michelle04258]

Get a fasting insulin test, A1C test and fasting glucose test. These tests will confirm where you are in regards to blood sugar issues, especially since you are seeing skin tags and the dark patches. It's VERY important to fix it.

[@kr639]

They are a sign! No maybe. lol

[@user-co5yp2jr8n]

Check you insulin resistance along the way too c peptide or homa it test. Avoid processed oil even olive. Fatty liver goes with insulin resistance, the definition of diabetes is insulin resistance and fat that spilled over. My doctor didn't know those tests. I had to ask several times with endocrinologist and a c peptide test for insulin resistance. Also avoid adding salt as there is already salt in food. It is corrosive can cause hemorogic stroke. Dr fuhrman duscuses this in KZbin. There lots of skinny diabetes. 90 % of population e either prediabetic or have it and don't know. Your body can struggle for decades before until it's to late and into dialysis. Just check your insulin resistance with a c peptide test

[@ikramulhasan7185]

How long one can do IntermittentFasting continuously? Can anyone do it for life long?

[@artsmodelstation9396]

Q: if your insulin levels are normal and your fast glucose is slightly elevated like 4 points, is that still insulin resistance ?

[@mscorliss1]

What is it about Chiropractors becoming nutrition experts? I know of at least 4 of them that are KZbin influencer.

[@pokegirlkat]

Will there be less frequent urination at night? Is that also a sign?

[@sharon4094]

My glucose monitor kept falling off. I stopped wearing it.

[@soylentgreenb]

Continuous glucose monitor is mostly uninteresting for non-diabetics. Your body compensates until it can’t anymore. You can be close to full diabetes and have a near flat sugar curve. Before diabetes breaks out you may have 5 times as high insulin than a normal person. When you cannot compensate anymore, that’s when diabetes suddenly appears.

[@user-co5yp2jr8n]

Well put.!!

[@rickjames9866]

Hi doctor! Over the years my weight has yo-yod and I did lose substantial weight in my 20s going from 300lb to around 205lb. As a result my skin tags I had did disappear. I regained all my weight though. Then just two years ago at 35, I decided to lose weight using low carb, exercise and fasting. As a result I’m now just about 185lb or so. I’m healthier than I ever was before, my waist has gone down from 44 to around 36, and my bmi is in the over weight range, no longer obese. I’m making progress at getting to normal weight bmi. The thing is though, my skin tags are still there this time 😂. How weird, I expected them to go away once I crossed 200lb.

[@beckygillaspy]

Congrats on your progress! It's hard to say if they will go away with time.

[@rudolflukoss7704]

What do we do if we have no cell phones

[@josiahutah3712]

Given that non-glucose sugars (like fructose) can spike insulin, I wish there was an insulin monitor available. (is there?) Would you agree that not monitoring insulin nor fructose misses key factors?

[@km-bo3zx]

She mentions the there is NOT a way to measure insulin at home…….

[@jonthomas9708]

In the UK the NHS will absolutely NOT measure insulin. Can't find any private practice to do it either. Very frustrating. I read that in Europe 14% of people diagnosed as type 2 diabetic actually have a late onset autoimmune disorder and are actually type 1. NHS doesn't care, the "solution" is just the same. This way to the inevitable medication escalator. I guess insulin is the bread and butter earner for pharma - keeps it ticking over between statin crazes & such

[@ross-smithfamily6317]

Not specific to this video ... I really wish more influencers and commentors would make a critical distinction between "carbs" vs. simple / processed vs. complex (lots of fiber) carbs.

[@user-nx8ii4ef7f]

Puzzled! My smart warch shows glucose levels at 3.30mmls for most of the night, 5 in the morning. I eat late morning and mid-afternoon each day, fasting the rest. My levels start to rise to 7-8 BEFORE eating but fall away rapidly! Why these early peaks, anyone?

[@TopperPenquin]

Oh! this might make me happy but i doubt it 🙃

[@jyotisunilkulkarni5561]

V useful video

[@lazvt8469]

Avoid high fructose corn syrup in many foods and avoid meals with both high fat content and cheap high carbs??

[@neallebaron4790]

A question: how long is normal for your A1c to get below 5.7? I have been keto/carnivore for 14 months. My last A1c was a repeat reading of 6.1. That was in October 2023. My next A1c will be in April. Based on morning fasting glucose numbers, averaging about 116, I'm not expecting my A1c to go down much or at all. Are there people like me that might take 2 or 3 years to get the A1c down below 5.7? I'm 66 yo. C-peptide 2.2. Fasting insulin 7. I weigh 157. Before keto, my A1c was 6.7. I lost 30 lbs in the first 6 months, but weight holding steady since. I wore a CGM for 2 weeks and it was quite stable during that time. I feel that the diet is working, but would love to see A1c improvement.

[@LauraB.335]

Two questions: are you sure you’re in ketosis? And do you fast at all? If so, how long? A1c typically isn’t hard to get down pretty quickly, but depending on metabolic issues, it may take a bit longer. I would incorporate longer fasts and make sure you’re in ketosis most, if not all the time, for a while.

[@neallebaron4790]

@@LauraB.335 I don't check ketones often or lately. But other than some morning coffee (decaf)with heavy cream, I just have 2 meals a day, a 19 - 5 pattern.

[@beckygillaspy]

There are many variables to consider, so predicting when you'll get below 5.7 is not possible. There are factors that can impact morning fasting glucose, such as dawn phenomenon that don't affect your A1c.

[@neallebaron4790]

Thank you both, for your comments!

[@MarkAnderson47]

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[@ReeceS6419]

Dr. Becky, You may not read the comments this late after this video, but I wanted to reach out to you because my husband got some confusing Labs yesterday. He has lost close to 50 lb doing low carb. He felt awful in the beginning and started taking an electrolyte supplement called lmnt to help with keto flu and leg cramps. It made a huge difference! He got his labs this week and his LdL went way up, triglycerides went way down to 51, HDL went up to 56, and his A1C went up to 6.2 from 5.7 previously. His CO2 was low as well. His doctor was thrilled about the weight loss but she was very upset about the LDL and the CO2. She wants to put him on a statin, she wants him to start eating potatoes and bananas and less protein and she wants him to stop drinking the lmnt. My husband is so discouraged and we don't know what to do. I think she's at a total loss with people who do keto. We need a doctor that understands this lifestyle so they can help us navigate it. Any advice?

[@thurst3224]

Reece.... ask for a CAC score (google it). I'm sure his scan will silence his doctor's fears about his Ldl. Also, a KZbin channel called "Low carb down under" has a ton of info to help when talking to your doctor about keto to get them up to speed.

[@pilgrimlady8196]

Get a new doctor. If you are using the flavored lmnt change to the unflavored.

[@85Funkadelic]

Just checked for my skin tags on my neck and in my arm pits and they are GONE!!! I never realized. Also had a fungal infection going on under what used to be my man boobs and its barely a dark spot now! Yes get rid of that sugar its poison!

[@jimhauge5965]

Dr.Becky do you have videos on care of kidneys? My Dr. informed me that I have a high microalbumin level!! Aside from long walks and heathy eating what else do I need to do to get those levels down to normal? Thank you so much for your advice!!

[@beckygillaspy]

I'm afraid that I don't have any videos on this topic.

[@hoovergrant]

Look for Dr. Jason Fung on KZbin he is a nephrologist, a kidney doctor, he may have a video. If not you might consider reaching out to him about creating a video addressing that problem. He’s very credible. Best of luck to you!

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

Over 40 in for a man. I had a 38 and 1/2 in waist and I had skin tags and I had a fasting blood sugar of 110. I even became anemic. My body fat was at 25 plus percent I'm at 16% body fat now with a 32 and 1/2 in waist for reference. I would say that if your waist is 2 in bigger than half of your height in inches, your insulin resistant and likely somewhat insulin resistant even before that at. With s 40 in waist size You're definitely in trouble unless you're over 7 ft tall lol