Re: metabolic syndrome?/Gail/T

[Guest guest]

--- T,

I have to take 2 metformein 500mg. twice a day too. Mine they said

was diabeties. I wonder if you only take metformein and not an

insulin shot, does that mean you have Syndrom X???? ....Hinky

In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , " magicaldream411 "

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> I have been diagnosed with syndrome X. The way it was explained to

> me..after I had that blood glucose test, the one where you drink the

> bottle of glucose, then get your blood taken every hour for three

times..

> ok-

> When your body breaks sugar down..but, not as fast as it should

> causing high blood sugar for an amount of time.

> it also causes weight gain, fatigue, and several other problems, not

> to mention..high blood sugar. My doctor then said it was basically

a

> 'pre-diabetic' thing, that would surely end up as having true

diabetes

> if I did not do what I should as far as diet and exercise.

> So, I cut out sweets, I started watching my carb intake very

closely,

> as this too will turn to sugar if not broken down properly. I take

> metfornim twice a day, and pray that I will not have diabetes in the

> true, insulin shot form.

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> Now..I hope that this is the same as was mentioned in earlier post.

> If not, then I have also been mis-informed by another wonderful

> doctor(sarcasm there.)..lol

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> > > Hi,

> > > I was recently diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

and

> > while reading up on it I found that studies are suggesting that

it

> > causes depression, alzheimer's, fibromyalgia and other problems.

Does

> > anyone else on the list have metabolic syndrome? Just curious.

> > >

> > > Gail C

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hinky-

All I truly know about it..is that the metfornim is supposed to help

your body break down the sugars that don't get broken down as they

should be.

My mother takes metfornim(sp)..too, and she is on 2000 mg a day. Her

doctor says she is true diabetic. But, of course he is going on what

her fasting blood sugar shows. I have asked her to request that he

give her the glucose test, just to see if she breaks it down slowly,

or not at all.

Funny thing about me is..I can take my blood sugar here at home, and

it is usually lower than it should be, sometimes in the 40's.

Then I don't even take my med for it. Same if it is in the normal levels.

Do you check your blood sugar?

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> > > > Hi,

> > > > I was recently diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

> and

> > > while reading up on it I found that studies are suggesting that

> it

> > > causes depression, alzheimer's, fibromyalgia and other problems.

> Does

> > > anyone else on the list have metabolic syndrome? Just curious.

> > > >

> > > > Gail C

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I believe this is also called PCOS (polycistic ovarian syndrome). My oldest has

this and she is terrible about taking her medication. Her doctor warned never to

list pre-diabetes on any forms, as this is a big red flag to insurance

companies.

Jeanne in WI

--- T,

I have to take 2 metformein 500mg. twice a day too. Mine they said was

diabeties. I wonder if you only take metformein and not an insulin shot, does

that mean you have Syndrom X???? ....Hinky

[Guest guest]

--- T,

I check my blood sugar every morning, fasting. I am usually within

the 110-120 range. sometimes I'm low in the 80-90 range when I'm in

that range I usually know I'm headed for a crash. I will have a bout

of real low blood sugar and have to take O.J. or some of those

glucose candies. I go up and down alott. Maybe I should ask for a

blood glucose test, guess it wouldn't hurt huh???.....Hinky

In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , " magicaldream411 "

wrote:

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> Hinky-

> All I truly know about it..is that the metfornim is supposed to help

> your body break down the sugars that don't get broken down as they

> should be.

>

> My mother takes metfornim(sp)..too, and she is on 2000 mg a day.

Her

> doctor says she is true diabetic. But, of course he is going on

what

> her fasting blood sugar shows. I have asked her to request that he

> give her the glucose test, just to see if she breaks it down slowly,

> or not at all.

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> Funny thing about me is..I can take my blood sugar here at home, and

> it is usually lower than it should be, sometimes in the 40's.

> Then I don't even take my med for it. Same if it is in the normal

levels.

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> Do you check your blood sugar?

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> > > > > Hi,

> > > > > I was recently diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (syndrome

X)

> > and

> > > > while reading up on it I found that studies are suggesting

that

> > it

> > > > causes depression, alzheimer's, fibromyalgia and other

problems.

> > Does

> > > > anyone else on the list have metabolic syndrome? Just

curious.

> > > > >

> > > > > Gail C

> > > > >

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi, sorry not to answer sooner, I've been away. Metabolic syndrome/ syndrome X/

insulin resistance. They are all considered the same disease. It's been known

for a while but you don't hear much about it. Maybe this will explain it better

than I can:

The American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

recommend that the metabolic syndrome be identified as the presence of three or

more of these components:

a.. Elevated waist circumference:

Men — Equal to or greater than 40 inches (102 cm)

Women — Equal to or greater than 35 inches (88 cm)

b.. Elevated triglycerides:

Equal to or greater than 150 mg/dL

c.. Reduced HDL (“good”) cholesterol:

Men — Less than 40 mg/dL

Women — Less than 50 mg/dL

d.. Elevated blood pressure:

Equal to or greater than 130/85 mm Hg

e.. Elevated fasting glucose:

Equal to or greater than 100 mg/dL

AHA Recommendation for Managing the Metabolic Syndrome:

The primary goal of clinical management of the metabolic syndrome is to reduce

the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Then, the first-line

therapy is to reduce the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease: stop

smoking and reduce LDL cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose levels to the

recommended levels.

For managing both long- and short-term risk, lifestyle therapies are the

first-line interventions to reduce the metabolic risk factors. These lifestyle

interventions include:

a.. Weight loss to achieve a desirable weight (BMI less than 25 kg/m2)

b.. Increased physical activity, with a goal of at least 30 minutes of

moderate-intensity activity on most days of the week

c.. Healthy eating habits that include reduced intake of saturated fat, trans

fat and cholesterol

***However I am also finding information that this syndrome can be associated

with fibromyalgia.

1.. Women with fibromyalgia were 5.56 times more likely than healthy controls

to have metabolic syndrome.

2.. Women with chronic pain from fibromyalgia are at an increased risk for

metabolic syndrome, which may be associated with relatively elevated NE

(norepinephrine /epinephrine) levels in conjunction with relatively reduced

epinephrine and cortisol secretion.

Here's an article on the fibronetwork:

http://www.fmnetnews.com/basics-news-archives-metabolic.php

thanks to all who responded to my question about whether anyone else had it.

Now I have to struggle to get my blood sugar, cholesterol, triglycerides, and

weight down. Don't think I'm up to the 30 minutes of exercise they recommend

although I wish I really could without having issues with pain.

Gail