2006-12-11 09:33:38 · 4 answers · asked by jkinchrist1 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Not necessarily Although it could be part of metabolic syndrome: abdominal obesity (beer gut), hyperlipidemia (increased fat in blood like cholesterol), cardiovascular disease (heart problems and high blood pressure), and diabetes.
2006-12-11 09:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , the risk is increased, since you have some of the components of the metabolic syndrome.
About the low potassium, this could be due to the antihypertensive medication, ask your dr, and maybe he'll prescribe you some potassium supplements or add another drug that saves potassium (depending on your blood pressure)
take care
2006-12-12 04:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by oanaveres 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had diabetes then that would be a concern. But to know for sure if you have diabetes go and have a blood glucose test done. Is anyone in your family diabetic? If so that puts you at risk.
2006-12-11 17:39:55 · answer #3 · answered by bootie1706 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2006-12-11 20:16:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋