Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about insulin resistance:

1. Do I have, or am I at risk of developing, insulin resistance?
   
   
2. What tests for insulin resistance might I have to undergo, and what do they involve?
   
   
3. What do my test results show?
   
   
4. If I haven’t been diagnosed with diabetes, does being insulin resistant mean I have prediabetes or will probably develop diabetes?
   
   
5. If I have been diagnosed with diabetes, how does insulin resistance affect my diabetes and my risk of diabetic complications?
   
   
6. If I have type 1 diabetes, does the development of insulin resistance mean I have double diabetes? If so, how will that affect my treatment?
   
   
7. What are my treatment options for insulin resistance, and which do you recommend?
   
   
8. What exercises do you recommend for me, and at what level? Are there any exercises I should avoid?
   
   
9. Is it OK to treat my insulin resistance with drugs that the FDA has approved only for type 2 diabetes?
   
   
10. Do I have any conditions related to insulin resistance, such as metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, acanthosis nigricans or polycystic ovarian syndrome?
    
    
11. How can I reduce my risk of developing insulin resistance or its complications?
    
    
12. Should my children be checked for insulin resistance and prediabetes?