Guest guest Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Hi All... Please welcome new member ! Rick At 08:01 PM 10/13/2005, wrote: >Hi All, > >I am a 42 y.o. that has just been recently diagnosed as insulin >resistant. Now, my doctor is doing more testing and is pretty much >to the point of declaring me diabetic (type 2). I was also just >recently diagnosed with metabolic syndrome after having a bad bout of >hepatitis that may be autoimmune in nature as I tested negative for >all infectious types. I am still waiting on the final reading on >those tests. My liver values are fortunately behaving themselves at >the moment. > >I also have a history of hypertension, high cholesterol, weight >issues, hypothyroidism due to a total thyroidectomy and >hypoparathyroidism along with osteoarthritis, and severe GERD. > >I am currently on no therapy for the insulin resistance, but there is >discussion of starting metformin. I have a GTT scheduled for >tomorrow, but I am sure it will be normal as it has been in the >past. My PCP says my insulin level is high and my FBG and PPBG's >have all been significantly elevated lately. > >So, I am here to see what I can learn to help me manage what will >obviously be a lifelong issue. I look forward to " meeting " all of you! > > >toaddoc@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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