Let’s take this hypothetical patient into consideration:
5’11" 220 lb 40 year old male. FBS 121, A1c 6.0. Cholesterol 220, Triglycerides 250, LDL 125, HDL 35. Normal liver enzymes. Slightly active lifestyle. Typical "American" diet. Assume he is not type 1 nor 1.5.
You’re a doctor for a day. What is the advice you give this patient as his physician?
Would you just tell him to diet and exercise and check back in a six months? Would you just let it go? Would you place him on meds? Which meds? Would you send him to classes?
I realize that we are a VERY biased group since we have this condition, but I’m still curious about your answers.