What tests are done to detect insulin resistance?

Insulin resistance test can be checked by taking fasting blood to check insulin level, insulin release test and other tests. Insulin release test is an important method to let patients take glucose or bun meal orally to make blood glucose rise and stimulate pancreatic β-cells to secrete insulin, and to understand whether there is any obstacle in pancreatic β-cell secretion function, the number of β-cells, and whether there is any insulin resistance by determining the level of plasma insulin in fasting and 0.5 hours, 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours after the meal. Insulin resistance is mostly seen in obese people, usually pay attention to more exercise, weight control, weight loss, can effectively reduce insulin resistance. Diabetes caused by insulin resistance can be improved by taking drugs such as metformin as prescribed by the doctor. When insulin resistance is found, it is recommended to take medication under the guidance of a doctor.