lisa_labSD said:Fasting insulin is the lab my functional medicine doctor cares about most for glycaemic control: it's a much earlier marker of metabolic dysfunction…
That is right for the common case. Whether it is right for the case being asked about depends on a detail that has not been given.
HealthEcon_DC said:PCOS success story with glycaemic control: as someone with polycystic ovary syndrome, this medication has been transformative beyond weight loss.
This is exactly what I could not find anywhere else. Adding it to my notes with a link back to this thread.
lisa_labSD said:Fasting insulin is the lab my functional medicine doctor cares about most for glycaemic control: it's a much earlier marker of metabolic dysfunction…
This is where I part company with the consensus forming above. Not convinced. The evidence being cited is consistent with the conclusion and also consistent with two other conclusions nobody has ruled out.
Correct me if the detail matters more than I have assumed.
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