[princesslinda]

Welcome Dora. Sounds like your A1C was within normal range (4-6) for a non-diabetic. C peptide shows if you are producing insulin and how much. Normals vary from lab to lab, but the one we use at our office gives normal being 1.5-3.5. Looks like you're producing a lot of insulin.

Most people with insulin resistance (myself included) produce way more insulin than average. In insulin resistance, cells aren't able to efficiently utilize the insulin you are making. Many people with insulin resistance are also overweight, they're making lots of insulin, cells are using it and are starving, they send hunger signs to your brain, you eat, make more insulin you don't use, cells are still hungry, send more hunger messages...and so on.

My doctor started me on metformin which is supposed to stimulate your cells to absorb the insulin you're making so you don't overwork your pancreas.

I'd ask the doctor to explain to you the function of your pancreas and what yours is doing that is making you insulin resistant...it's YOUR body, you should know how it works. Also, i'd ask to talk with someone about diet/nutrition. I'd ask what I could to to put off development of T2 diabetes, and then i'd do it, WHATEVER it is.

Exercise is very effective in reducing insulin resistance as well.

I'd read all I could about insulin-resistance and T2 diabetes. I'd also keep a close eye on my blood sugars by having A1Cs every 6 months or so, so that if they do start to rise, you'll catch it early on and do better.