Re: New International Definition of Metabolic Syndrome

[Guest guest]

At 02:19 AM 5/11/05, cappie@... wrote:

>According to the new definition, a person has the metabolic syndrome if

>they have central obesity (waist circumference > 94cm for Europid men

>and > 80cm for Europid women) plus any 2 of the following factors:

>increased triglyceride concentrations, reduced HDL cholesterol levels,

>increased blood pressure (systolic >130mmHg or diastolic >85mmHg), and

>increased fasting plasma glucose (>100mg/dL [5.6mmol/L]) or previously

>diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

That's convenient. Now I can just say I have Metabolic Syndrome instead of

diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

I've been feeling very discouraged lately. My latest A1C, as mentioned

earlier on this list, was higher than last time, my weight, which I fought

to get down to 180 is now 190 again, and they can't seem to control my high

BP (ultrasound today). The last BP drug recommendation, Spironolactone

(brand name: Aldactone) has so many risks of hyperkalemia, especially with

diabetics, that they'd be testing potassium and sodium almost monthly. It

can also cause spotty hair loss, enlarged (and I assume sore) breasts and a

basketful of other things.

I'm so tired of this.

-=sky=-

Type 2 dx'd 9/04/05. Last A1C: 6

Low Carb, Metaformin XR (2000mg).

Other Meds: HTZ, Lipitor, Cozaar,

Topcol, Synthroid.

Supplements: B12, CoQ10, Omega 3,

L-Arginine, biotin, folic acid & others.

[Guest guest]

At 02:19 AM 5/11/05, cappie@... wrote:

>According to the new definition, a person has the metabolic syndrome if

>they have central obesity (waist circumference > 94cm for Europid men

>and > 80cm for Europid women) plus any 2 of the following factors:

>increased triglyceride concentrations, reduced HDL cholesterol levels,

>increased blood pressure (systolic >130mmHg or diastolic >85mmHg), and

>increased fasting plasma glucose (>100mg/dL [5.6mmol/L]) or previously

>diagnosed type 2 diabetes.

That's convenient. Now I can just say I have Metabolic Syndrome instead of

diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

I've been feeling very discouraged lately. My latest A1C, as mentioned

earlier on this list, was higher than last time, my weight, which I fought

to get down to 180 is now 190 again, and they can't seem to control my high

BP (ultrasound today). The last BP drug recommendation, Spironolactone

(brand name: Aldactone) has so many risks of hyperkalemia, especially with

diabetics, that they'd be testing potassium and sodium almost monthly. It

can also cause spotty hair loss, enlarged (and I assume sore) breasts and a

basketful of other things.

I'm so tired of this.

-=sky=-

Type 2 dx'd 9/04/05. Last A1C: 6

Low Carb, Metaformin XR (2000mg).

Other Meds: HTZ, Lipitor, Cozaar,

Topcol, Synthroid.

Supplements: B12, CoQ10, Omega 3,

L-Arginine, biotin, folic acid & others.

[Guest guest]

Sorry about the newest bad news Sky. I don't have anything to suggest

but to hang in there==wish I had something to help you.

Notice tho that the new bg level for diagnosisng the syndrome is any

fasting over 100.

cappie

Greater Boston Area

T-2 10/02 1/05 A1c: 5.4 = 115 mean glu

50-100 carb diet, walking, Metformin

ALA/EPO, Coq10, B12, ALC, Vit C

Cal/mag, low dose Biotin, full spectrum E,

Policosanol, fish oil cap,

fresh flax seed, multi vitamin,

Lovastatin 20 mg, Enalapril 10 mg

4/05:140 lbs (highest weight 309),

5' tall /age 67,

cappie@...

[Guest guest]

Sorry about the newest bad news Sky. I don't have anything to suggest

but to hang in there==wish I had something to help you.

Notice tho that the new bg level for diagnosisng the syndrome is any

fasting over 100.

cappie

Greater Boston Area

T-2 10/02 1/05 A1c: 5.4 = 115 mean glu

50-100 carb diet, walking, Metformin

ALA/EPO, Coq10, B12, ALC, Vit C

Cal/mag, low dose Biotin, full spectrum E,

Policosanol, fish oil cap,

fresh flax seed, multi vitamin,

Lovastatin 20 mg, Enalapril 10 mg

4/05:140 lbs (highest weight 309),

5' tall /age 67,

cappie@...

[Guest guest]

Sorry about the newest bad news Sky. I don't have anything to suggest

but to hang in there==wish I had something to help you.

Notice tho that the new bg level for diagnosisng the syndrome is any

fasting over 100.

cappie

Greater Boston Area

T-2 10/02 1/05 A1c: 5.4 = 115 mean glu

50-100 carb diet, walking, Metformin

ALA/EPO, Coq10, B12, ALC, Vit C

Cal/mag, low dose Biotin, full spectrum E,

Policosanol, fish oil cap,

fresh flax seed, multi vitamin,

Lovastatin 20 mg, Enalapril 10 mg

4/05:140 lbs (highest weight 309),

5' tall /age 67,

cappie@...

[Guest guest]

At 07:32 AM 5/11/05, cappie@... wrote:

>Sorry about the newest bad news Sky. I don't have anything to suggest

>but to hang in there==wish I had something to help you.

Thanks, Cappie. I just had to whine.

>Notice tho that the new bg level for diagnosisng the syndrome is any

>fasting over 100.

I thought it'd been that for awhile now.

sky

[Guest guest]

At 07:32 AM 5/11/05, cappie@... wrote:

>Sorry about the newest bad news Sky. I don't have anything to suggest

>but to hang in there==wish I had something to help you.

Thanks, Cappie. I just had to whine.

>Notice tho that the new bg level for diagnosisng the syndrome is any

>fasting over 100.

I thought it'd been that for awhile now.

sky

[Guest guest]

At 07:32 AM 5/11/05, cappie@... wrote:

>Sorry about the newest bad news Sky. I don't have anything to suggest

>but to hang in there==wish I had something to help you.

Thanks, Cappie. I just had to whine.

>Notice tho that the new bg level for diagnosisng the syndrome is any

>fasting over 100.

I thought it'd been that for awhile now.

sky

[Guest guest]

Cappie, thanks for posting this information. I printed it out and

intend to take it with me to my next doctor's appointment. Do you

have a url for IDF site with the guidelines?

Thanks,

> New International Definition for the Metabolic Syndrome

> Date: Tuesday, May 10 @ 14:05:41 EDT

> Topic: DIC Newsletter Issue 259

> According to the new definition, a person has the metabolic

syndrome if

> they have central obesity (waist circumference > 94cm for Europid

men

> and > 80cm for Europid women) plus any 2 of the following factors:

> increased triglyceride concentrations, reduced HDL cholesterol

levels,

> increased blood pressure (systolic >130mmHg or diastolic >85mmHg),

and

> increased fasting plasma glucose (>100mg/dL [5.6mmol/L]) or

previously

> diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Definitions of obesity based on gender

and

> ethnicity are provided. Recommendations for treatment, including

primary

> and secondary interventions and recommended strategies for the

> individual components of the metabolic syndrome, are given.

> International Diabetes Federation www.idf.org, accessed on 25 April

2005

[Guest guest]

Cappie, thanks for posting this information. I printed it out and

intend to take it with me to my next doctor's appointment. Do you

have a url for IDF site with the guidelines?

Thanks,

> New International Definition for the Metabolic Syndrome

> Date: Tuesday, May 10 @ 14:05:41 EDT

> Topic: DIC Newsletter Issue 259

> According to the new definition, a person has the metabolic

syndrome if

> they have central obesity (waist circumference > 94cm for Europid

men

> and > 80cm for Europid women) plus any 2 of the following factors:

> increased triglyceride concentrations, reduced HDL cholesterol

levels,

> increased blood pressure (systolic >130mmHg or diastolic >85mmHg),

and

> increased fasting plasma glucose (>100mg/dL [5.6mmol/L]) or

previously

> diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Definitions of obesity based on gender

and

> ethnicity are provided. Recommendations for treatment, including

primary

> and secondary interventions and recommended strategies for the

> individual components of the metabolic syndrome, are given.

> International Diabetes Federation www.idf.org, accessed on 25 April

2005