Syndrome X aka Metabolic Syndrome

Had a RD/LD tell me about this, I am reading the book by the Doc who identified/named this syndrome.

If you have heard about it, and have some ideas to pass along, would love to hear them

Thanks

Patrick

[NurseFirst]

Had a RD/LD tell me about this, I am reading the book by the Doc who identified/named this syndrome.

If you have heard about it, and have some ideas to pass along, would love to hear them

Thanks

Patrick

What kind of ideas are you looking for? There's plenty of information about it on the 'net.

NurseFirst

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

My DH has Syndrome X / Metabolic Syndrome. Are you studying this in school, writing a paper, have a personal interest? Check the heart assn page on it.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=534

Obese, apple shape body, insulin resistannce, elevated cholesterol, etc. His fingersticks stay absolutely perfect. 90-105 all the time.

Insurance companies insist this is the same as type II diabetes and will rate you for that.

[PatrickJ]

I am reading the book, and looking into it. Mainly because the RD who first told me about it the other day feels I may have it. I sure do fit the profile. I just went thru a CABG x3 at age 50. Feel great now but I know my diet has not been well considered.

So, even though I have modified many things even before the bypass, I want to change more in my environment to help me enjoy life and longevity.

I would love to hear from anyone who has personal thoughts on it, and even more interesting would be some food stuffs or recipes that would fit snuggly into this syndrome.

Reading Dr. Reavens bood is interesting and fact filled. Just would like to read your thoughts and plans of attack on this.

And of course, as always, any post offers a chance to enlighten others on different concepts etc. I just heard of this syndrome the other day and am interested deeply in it. Others may as well.

In fact, I am going in for my ordered labs and as soon as the tubes are filled, I am going to follow some guidelines and cursory diets plans and compare the labs.

So interesting is the rehash of hdl, ldl, vldl etc. Also the science of it all intrigues me.

Thanks for your replies.

BTW, Soy burgers aint to bad heheheee

:chuckle

[NurseFirst]

i am reading the book, and looking into it. mainly because the rd who first told me about it the other day feels i may have it. i sure do fit the profile. i just went thru a cabg x3 at age 50. feel great now but i know my diet has not been well considered.

whoa! sorry to hear that you had to go through that, but at the same time, thank god they found it in time!

so, even though i have modified many things even before the bypass, i want to change more in my environment to help me enjoy life and longevity.

i would love to hear from anyone who has personal thoughts on it, and even more interesting would be some food stuffs or recipes that would fit snuggly into this syndrome.

reading dr. reavens bood is interesting and fact filled. just would like to read your thoughts and plans of attack on this.

and of course, as always, any post offers a chance to enlighten others on different concepts etc. i just heard of this syndrome the other day and am interested deeply in it. others may as well.

in fact, i am going in for my ordered labs and as soon as the tubes are filled, i am going to follow some guidelines and cursory diets plans and compare the labs.

so interesting is the rehash of hdl, ldl, vldl etc. also the science of it all intrigues me.

thanks for your replies.

btw, soy burgers aint to bad heheheee

:chuckle

foods: don't eat anything white: no white bread, no white flour, no white rice, no white sugar; make sure that you get your daily quota of fiber, both soluble and insoluble. for insoluble fiber, i've just started researching xanthan gum--looks promising. i've been looking at increasing the fiber in my diet because i recently had an attack of diverticulitis.

diets: check out dr. dean ornish's books as well as dr. john mcdougall's. mcdougall actually has a line of "just add water" meals that come in handy take-with-you cups.

don't forget to exercise! i'm sure you've heard much of the right things to do through your cardiac rehab...

nursefirst

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

My husband was diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome last month. He has been on the South Beach diet since then (me too), dropped 20 pounds and his bp and blood sugar are all down.

He has the typical body shape. He will be 52 in August.

We are both exercising, jogging, etc.

He and I have an almost 4 year old son, plus our other kids who are 22, 20 and 15 years old. He wants to be healthy for them.

He is still using Copenhagen however . . .

steph

[PatrickJ]

Dr. Dean Ornish's books were also suggested to me but not at books a million when I went there. Nice to read a second opinion on it.

Thanks for the replies.