Insulin Resistance Symptoms

Insulin allows your body to introduce glucose into your cells from your bloodstream. When you eat foods with a high content of refined carbohydrates, your insulin levels rise. If this occurs frequently, your cells decrease the amount of insulin receptors they have, which prevents glucose from properly entering the cells. In turn, this causes excess glucose in your bloodstream. This condition is called insulin resistance. Insulin resistance may lead to diabetes.

Fatigue

• A common symptom of insulin resistance is fatigue; you will often feel that you have very little energy.

Cognitive

• Your memory will also suffer and you may not be thinking as clearly as you normally would.

Dark Patches

• If you have severe insulin resistance, you may notice darker patches of skin, often on the back of your neck, elbows, knuckles, armpits and knees. You may also notice a darker ring encircling your neck.

Weight Gain

• Gaining weight is also common with insulin resistance, particularly in the abdominal area.

Hypertension

• Insulin resistance is also associated with an elevated blood pressure.

Hypoglycemia

• You may experience symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as feeling moody, agitated and jittery.