#109 Why Doctors Miss Insulin Resistance in PCOS/PMOS

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In this episode you'll learn:

• Why fasting glucose and A1C can appear normal despite insulin resistance
• The importance of fasting insulin as an early metabolic marker
• Why insulin resistance often goes undiagnosed for years
• The difference between "normal" and "optimal" lab values
• Common reasons physicians may not order fasting insulin
• How insurance and healthcare guidelines influence testing
• Symptoms that may point toward insulin resistance
• Questions to ask your healthcare provider
• When direct-to-consumer lab testing or functional medicine may be appropriate
• Why trusting your body's signals matters
• How insulin resistance can often be reversed with the right support

Key Takeaways

✔️ Normal lab work doesn't always mean optimal health.

✔️ Insulin resistance develops years before blood sugar becomes abnormal.

✔️ Prevention should begin long before diabetes develops.

✔️ Your symptoms deserve investigation—even if routine labs are "normal."

✔️ The goal isn't to fight your body—it's to understand and support it.

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