Diagnosis
The doctor will ask about your medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Your doctor may order lab tests such as:
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Blood tests to measure:
- Fasting blood sugar levels (glucose) or a two-hour post-glucose challenge blood sugar level
- Fasting insulin
- Triglyceride level
- HDL cholesterol level
- C Reactive Protein, especially highly sensitive CRP
- Blood pressure
- Calculation of body mass index (BMI) from weight and height
- Calculation of the 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease
You may be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome if you have at least three of the following measures:
- Waist measurement—greater than 40 inches in Caucasian men (35 inches in Asian men) or 35 inches in Caucasian women (30 inches in Asian women)
- Fasting blood sugar (glucose)—greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL* (5.55 mmol/L)
- Serum triglycerides—greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L)
- Serum HDL (“good”) cholesterol—less than 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L) in men and less than 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) in women
- Blood pressure—greater than or equal to 130/85 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing All rights reserved.
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