Question:
Medabolic Syndrome "High Risk" Co-Morbidity???

   — Kimmie (posted on February 2, 2006)


February 2, 2006
I have found a members profile that offers a huge list of co-morbidities. Take a look at it, I am sure you can find one or more than pertain to you. Good Luck http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=B997120400
   — *Malena* M.

February 3, 2006
You are significantly oveweight, but have no comorbidities? How about high blood pressure? WEre you tested for sleep apnea? I had it and did not even know it!
   — Novashannon

February 3, 2006
Hi Kimmie, Just a note, I too am waiting to have the RNY surgery, I am in my 4th year of fighting with insurance to have it done, within the last year I have switched insurance to Blue Cross/Blue Shield, I just had the 1st pre authorization sent in and was denied, They say they don't have enough information on the weight loss regimens that I have performed. I have gone through nothing but pure heck with them and the other insurance (United Health)......I too, have the Medabolic Syndrome, Which means you are insuline resistant and pre-diabetic, I have been put on diabetis medication (2000mgs a day!!!!!!) and sent to see a neutritionist to get this under controll, (so I can avoid insuline injections) and now BCBS will not even pay my neutrition therapy bills, Because of the fact that I am not a full blown diabetic taking insuline, I have gone round and round with them and get nowhere. Keep up the hard work, hope it pays off in the long run.
   — fourbergers

February 3, 2006
Hi, It is "Metabolic Syndrome," actually. If you do a Google or Yahoo! search with the correct spelling you can find out a lot about the syndrome and how it can affect you. Wishing you well,
   — itsirk301

February 6, 2006
Hi Kimmie- I am kindof in the same boat. My understanding is that "Metabolic Syndrome" is the new medical term for "obesity". They are actually one in the same. I could be wrong, but this was my assumption. So, Basically what they are saying is that you have no co-morbitities. My cholesterol, blood pressure and sugars are fine. I used arthritic knees and joints- you may want to get your knees checked out,- Irritable Bowel Syndrome- which many people have but forget to list, Asthma (but you would probably know if you had that). Also, do you have irregular woman problems? I know that it is a personal question, but that is a sign that you may be insulin resistant (which can be a precursor to future type II diabetes). All in all, I would have to say, dig a little further. If not, you may want to check into going onto your husband's insurance. Would this work? or going to another doctor. Hope that helps!! --Amy
   — amysocko




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