Male, DOB 9/27/54, 63 yo
Started SHAPE Program: 10/13/2017
Major complaints: Diabetes, blood pressure, lipids
History: Heart bypass surgery, polyp removed from bladder, cataract removed left eye
Medications: Metformin, atorvastatin, Bayer aspirin, amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide, clopidogrel, metoprolol, fenofibrate, Onglyza
Supplements: Centrum Silver
Patient’s reason for doing SHAPE Program: Remove inflammation in his body, reduce or eliminate medications. Feel better! More energy needed for daily tasks. Patient is still working full-time as an engineer at a nearby manufacturing/development facility.
Patient opted for Phase I: FasTrac Cleanse
Starting weight: 265 lbs
ROS: Heart sounds WNL, respiratory sounds WNL, ears clear of cerumen, patient wears glasses for far-sightedness, good bowels sounds, no abdominal tenderness.
Vitals: Height 5’11”, BP 134/68, oxygen 92, heart rate 81
Measurements: 1” above waist 51”, waist 52.5”, 1” below waist 50”
- 10/23/17 – Day 10 – Liberated 10.6 lbs, BP 132/68
- 11/6/17 – Day 24 – Liberated 15.4 lbs, BP 138/70
- 11/20/17 – Day 38 – Liberated 22 lbs, BP 124/68, BS 120 but pt stopped his morning Metformin this AM
- 12/11/17 – Day 59 – Liberated 30.4 lbs, BP 122/64, off of Onglyza, back on 2 Metformin as per MD
- 1/8/18 – Day 87 – Liberated 38.8 lbs, BP 128/62
- 1/29/18 – Day 107 – BP 128/80 as per MD cut metformin and atorvastatin in half, blood test revealed trigs 125, Heme A1c 5.9, total cholesterol 84
- 2/19/18 – Day 129 – Liberated 49 lbs
- 134/76 – BS 110-120, had a colonoscopy with 1 polyp removed
- 3/12/18 – Day 149 – BP 132/74, BS 91-126
- 4/2/18 – Day 170 – Liberated 60.6 lbs, BS 90-121
The last 2 weeks of blood sugars ranged from 82-113 with the average being 99.71
Blood work for lipid profile taken on 4/23/18 shows:
- Total cholesterol: 132
- HDL: 47
- Triglycerides: 104
- LDL: 66
Patient is going into Phase II at the writing of this case study (4/24/18) and continues to do well. He will revisit all medications with his medical doctor.
Submitted by Dr. Julie Smith
Dr. Todd’s Teaching Assessment
There was a song from my youth by Peter, Paul & Mary titled “Blowing in the Wind.” It was written by Bob Dylan. A line from it was “When will they ever learn?” When will medicine ever learn that the majority of issues affecting the health of this nation are, in fact, lifestyle problems and not a lack of prescription medications? How many millions of dollars could be saved by a change in diet? Lipids plummet as does blood pressure, blood sugar stabilizes, energy improves, the immune system decides to kick on and all with the awesome side effect of shedding weight. “When will they ever learn…”
P.S. Dr. Julie taught the amazing breathing class at our 2018 SHAPE Symposium.
