Januvia and metabolic syndrome

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Avatar f tn When someone who has diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity and especially a lot of weight around the belly, this is called Metabolic Syndrome. You may or may not have high levels of bad cholesterol. Metabolic Syndrome puts a person at a greater risk of getting heart disease, stroke and other conditions affecting blood vessels. Eat a healthy and well balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit and veg, lean meat and fish.
Avatar n tn The Metabolic Syndrome is a group of signs/symptoms which are associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes and possibly heart disease. The exact genetic and enviornmental causes remain unknown. The best approach is to lose weight, control blood glucose levels (and lower insulin resistance), and exercise. The diet you're on is a common one for patients with metabolic syndrome. The hope is that you'll lower the risk for developing diabetes.
Avatar f tn I have been taking medication over the years for bipolar disorder and I have recently been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. I have taken thyroid tests and all of them have been normal with a heightened testosterone level. What is the link between testosterone, metabolism, and insulin? Does metrofomin have a lot to do with weight loss and metabolism and thyroid issues?
Avatar f tn Anyone out have metabolic syndrome? I am 46 yrs old have type 2 diabetes, hardening of the arteries,CAD, ect.. Would like to lower my LDL and raise my HDL, any tips?
Avatar f tn Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health More likely than mates to show signs of metabolic syndrome in strained unions, study finds By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- The cardiovascular damage wrought by an unhappy marriage may be greater for women than men, a new study shows.
Avatar m tn Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems which are often found together in people who are obese. The combined effect of these can lead to serious health conditions, like diabetes, stroke or heart disease. Metabolic syndrome includes: •obesity – particularly increased fat around the belly •high blood pressure •high fasting glucose levels in the blood •high fat levels in the blood (triglycerides) •low levels of good cholesterol in the blood (HDL).
Avatar m tn I want to know, when I go to the doctor and ask him to check me for diabetes risk, does he check for insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome too?
Avatar n tn You could feel them also diagnosed by a doctor. He has been to metabolic, neurologic, rheumotologic, and Infectious disease specialists. Knowbody knows what is wrong. He is unable to work out or exercise due to these problems. He is fatigued all the time, and gets arm weakness when he does anything with his upper body. We are at a loss and are not sure what to do. Any Ideas please help.
Avatar n tn I take (2) 500mg of metformin at breakfast and supper. I also take powder welchol at supper. I would like to take my 1000mg of Januvia at bedtime to help lower my morning blood sugar readings that usually run in the 150's to 160, Any cons to taking the Januvia without food at bedtime?
Avatar n tn i m asking as haw the use of sitaglipin help in conlrolling the sugar levels.
Tbd I am on 20mg of Losartan and diagnosed with pre-metabolic syndrome. Anyone else in a similar shape and has some success tips for be healthy besides electronic coaching classes?
Tbd Losing weight is essential most of the time and doctors supervision is important for that. Metabolic syndrome is normally a result of being overweight and inactive. Both of those are often within our control to make better. I'm so glad to hear that you are working on this. Here's information on Metabolic Syndrome. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/metabolic-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20351916 if you smoke, please quit. That is very important.
Avatar n tn I would love to have those numbers.. i have to workout like crazy and eat very little to get close to those and thats also with taking another med with the metformin. I would say something is very wrong with what they are trying to do.
Avatar f tn The levothyroxine has a long half-life within the blood and may also be withheld for 3 to 4 days without significant changes observed. The Januvia and blood pressure meds you shouldn’t mess around with, so the experiment may not be performed completely. . While you may think the diet has nothing to do with it, but I think investigating would be better than pure recall. You could try to make a log of things she eats and again try to make changes there depending on which foods seem suspect.
Avatar n tn Effectively balancing hormone metabolism is essential for better health and avoidance of the Metabolic Syndrome. It is advised and easy to test your body’s 2/16 estrogen metabolite ratio in order to see if you are in need of further hormone balance. A ratio of less than 2.0 indicates the need for support for estrogen metabolism.
Avatar n tn Been on januvia for a week. Blood sugar is not going below 120 ...and as high as 250. Was on glyburide. Had trouble with BS dropping as low as 40. Doc thought I would do better with this drug. I have only one kidney so was prescribed a 50mg dose. Will it regulate after I have been on for awhile?
Avatar f tn While in the hospital for heart related problems my doctors found that I had the D word. I refuse to accept this as I have worked so hard to avoid having the D word. I was sent home with a monitor which I refuse to use (no fear of needles just using the monitor means acceptance). I am on Januvia 50 mg and Amaryl 1mg. My doctor told me to eat 3 meals a day plus a snack at bed time. I have lived by the Atkins diet and don't eat carbs and don't care for sweets.
Tbd Yes, it’s part of this group of indices we call metabolic syndrome.
Avatar m tn But high triglycerides can raise your risk of heart disease and may be a sign of metabolic syndrome. For some insight on metabolic syndrome it is the involves and includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, too much fat around the waist, low HDL ("good") cholesterol, and high triglycerides. Metabolic syndrome increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
1310035 tn?1305621642 If the lab tech said something like "insulin resistant." Most doctors have stopped calling it insulin resistance and they refer to it an "metabolic syndrome." It has a few diagnostic indicators: elevated fasting glucose, elevated hemoglobin A1C, waist > 40" in males or >35" in females, decreased levels of HDL, etc. I don't remember the whole list. It is normally considered "pre-Type 2 Diabetes.
Icecream So here is the thing been diabetic for you a few months now and i have been through alot of pills and my doctor hasn't keeps upping them i seen him today and he gave me insulin to take.. but he still wants me to take all the pills is it to much it would be 1000mg metformin 2x a day 100mg januvia a day 4mg glilmapride 2x a day 20units of lantus this seems like so much what do you all think?
Avatar m tn Mice were fed emulsifiers diluted in drinking water or added into food, which were found to trigger low-grade intestinal inflammation and features of metabolic syndrome such as blood glucose level abnormalities, increased body weight and abdominal fat weight. Consuming emulsifiers increased the risk of colitis, mimicking human inflammatory bowel disease, in mice genetically susceptible to the condition, the study found.
Avatar f tn By relieving some of the pain, the narcotic is allowing you to function and therefore have ‘more energy’. Bear in mind “energy’ is a simple word for a complex metabolic process. And yes many with CFS and other chronic pain diseases feel more energetic with a opioid. The challenge is that all medications are really poisons with a good side effect. Opioids especially. There are limits and dangers to opioids.
Avatar f tn I have been on Metformin, Januvia and Glimeperide for a few years. They are not controlling my diabetes. She wanted me to try Victoza and give up the Januvia. I got over fear of giving myself the shot, but on the 3rd day I began to get sick. On the 4th and 5th days I couldn't even go to work. Changed shot to before bed instead of morning and it made no difference. After a little over a week I stopped it. Lost 5 lbs cause I couldn't eat anything.
Avatar f tn What does this sound like, and what can I do about it? I am a Type 2 Diabetic, and take Metformin, Januvia, and Zoloft for anxiety.
Avatar f tn I have also been getting more frequent headaches and gaining weight. I often feel dizzy and sick and feel that I need to go back to bed to recover. Please help, I really would like so information as it's effecting my day to day life.