What is metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is defined as the presence of any three of the following: insulin resistance, elevated fasting blood sugar levels, elevated blood pressure, elevated triglycerides and cholesterol levels and excessive weight in the abdominal area and is a risk factor for developing Type 2 Diabetes.
How do members experience metabolic syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with metabolic syndrome*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Neurological fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Nicotine cravings
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Loss of self confidence
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Feeling tense or on edge
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for metabolic syndrome*
Who has metabolic syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 52 | |
| 40s | 61 | |
| 50s | 99 | |
| 60s | 88 | |
| 70+ | 40 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 84 | |
| Female | 256 |