What is Insulin resistance?

Insulin resistance sits within the weight management area that Hi-Doctor covers. Our doctors review your case individually — not through an algorithm — and propose a therapeutic approach when indicated.

How is Insulin resistance evaluated in an online consultation?

You fill in a weight management-oriented medical questionnaire (~5 min). An EU-licensed doctor reviews your clinical history, current medication, allergies and background in less than 2 hours on average. If clarifications are needed, they message you via the private chat in your account.

How long until you see results?

It depends on the case. For weight management, reasonable timelines are explained during the consultation and follow-up lives inside the private chat. The full medical record stays in an auditable thread inside your account.

Can I consult for Insulin resistance from Almere?

Yes. Hi-Doctor runs 100% online across the EU, so from Almere you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The electronic prescription issued by the licensed doctor is valid at any EU pharmacy under Directive 2011/24/EU; outside Spain the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

Who is a candidate for a medical weight-management programme?

Adults with BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with comorbidities (hypertension, type-2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia). The doctor reviews your history, current medication and goals before proposing any treatment. It is not a cosmetic programme.

What is the private electronic prescription and why is it valid across the EU?

The private electronic prescription (Receta Médica Privada Electrónica) is issued by a licensed doctor in Spain. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose), which makes it legally recognised across all 27 EU member states. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, the pharmacist dispenses the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

How does Hi-Doctor work step by step?

1) Fill in an online medical questionnaire in about 4 minutes. 2) The plan is €25/month for weight loss or €15/month (billed €45 every 90 days) for hair growth; sexual health is €35 per consultation and a skin consultation is €40. 3) An EU-licensed doctor reviews your case and, if appropriate, issues an electronic prescription. 4) Collect it at any EU pharmacy. If the review is not approved, the applicable fee is refunded in full.

CONDITION · Almere

Insulin resistance.

An early marker on the road to type 2 diabetes.

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€25/month (billed €25 every 28 days)Full refund if a review is not approved

WEIGHT LOSS

Start in five minutes.

Answer the questionnaire. A licensed doctor reads it. You pay only if treatment is approved.

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Licensed EU doctors

Doctor review in less than 2 hours on average

50,000+ patients served

Secure patient account

A once-daily semaglutide tablet authorised for type 2 diabetes. Any use in weight management is an individual medical decision and may be off-label.

Daily tablets

€25/month

You pay for any medication separately at the pharmacy you choose. Hi-Doctor does not sell medications.

HOW IT WORKS · 5 STEPS

Five steps. No waiting room.

From the online consultation to ongoing follow-up — without leaving home.

5 minutes
Start your online visit
Answer a 5-minute health questionnaire from home.
Less than 2 hours
A doctor reviews your case
A licensed doctor reviews your answers and replies personally.
Refund guarantee
Review and payment
If not approved, we refund your €25/month (billed €25 every 28 days) in full.
EU pharmacies
Collect treatment from the pharmacy
Collect it at any EU pharmacy with your e-prescription.
4-week check-in
Ongoing support
Private chat, 4-week check-in, simple prescription renewal.

WEIGHT LOSS

Insulin resistance

Insulin resistance usually improves with targeted weight loss and habit changes. The doctor assesses whether a treatment speeds up the process.

WHAT IT IS

Insulin resistance is a condition in which the body's cells respond less effectively to insulin, forcing the pancreas to produce more of it to keep blood glucose levels under control.

Over time, this extra effort can exhaust the pancreas and raise blood glucose, marking the path toward prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Detecting insulin resistance early allows intervention before it progresses.

This condition is closely linked to excess weight, especially abdominal fat, and to genetic factors. Weight loss and exercise are the most effective interventions to improve it.

HOW COMMON IT IS

A widespread metabolic alteration that often goes unnoticed because it produces no obvious symptoms until blood glucose begins to rise.

CAUSES

Excess abdominal and visceral fat
Sedentary lifestyle and low physical activity
Diet high in refined sugars and fast-absorbing carbohydrates
Genetic factors and family history of type 2 diabetes
Sleep disturbances and circadian rhythm disruption
Low-grade chronic inflammation

TREATMENT APPROACHES

Moderate weight loss (5-10% of body weight) under medical supervision
Combined aerobic and resistance exercise to improve insulin sensitivity
Dietary plan low in refined carbohydrates and high in fibre
Pharmacological treatment with metformin or others as assessed by the doctor
Monitoring of glucose and metabolic markers
Stress management and improved sleep quality

WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR

See a doctor if you are overweight or have obesity with a family history of type 2 diabetes, or if previous blood tests have shown slightly elevated glucose.

RELATED TREATMENTS

Treatments a doctor considers for Insulin resistance

Semaglutide

Tirzepatide

PRICING

You only pay if treatment is approved.

€25/month for weight loss or €15/month (billed €45 every 90 days) for hair growth. One-off consultations are €35 for sexual health and €40 for dermatology.