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Originally Posted by airtas  i have been diabetic for 5 yrs and yes type 1.
now that I think of it usually the month of MAY I generally need more insulin
I have gained 4 pounds the past 2 months what is insulin resistance?
and I use lantus once daily
and humalog for meals |
Insulin resistance is the "condition" whereby your body does not use the existing insulin in your system properly. Usually the dominant issue in T2 diabetes, but can affect long-term T1s sometimes.
You say you've gained a bit of weight lately - if you're significantly overweight insulin resistance could be coming into play - but I don't think 4 pounds is going to do it if you're not overweight to start with.
As other have said - the rate at which we use insulin is not fixed, we all have to adjust periodically. And the tighter your control, the more often you're likely to have to make adjustments, I think.
good luck!
