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Supervise a regional referral center for diagnosis and treatment of hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, ocular thrombosis. osteonecrosis, recurrent miscarriage, prinzmetal's angina, complex coagulation disorders, insulin resistance syndrome, pediatric precursors of diabetes. We also have a national referral practice focused on osteonecrosis, and testosterone and estrogen associated deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. With ~500 published papers in the peer-review literature and 58 years of experience, I have the expertise to deal with complex medical problems.
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Clinical Lipidology
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United States: Ohio
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Type of thyroid: Some people cannot tolerate synthroid (thyroxine) due to adverse reactions to the compounds used to make up the pill. Those folks usually do well on t... Read More
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Most are menarchal: In our epidemiologic studies, 95% of girls have started menses by age 16, and are pubertal. Early menses (<age 11) and late menses (16 and older) are ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Long acting nitrates: typically long acting nitrates and calcium channel blockers. In cases with eNOS T786C hetero or homozygosity, over the counter L arginine 9g/day is of... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Metformin good: Coupled with a low glycemic index diet, metformin will never lower blood glucose. You need to increase the metformin dose up to 2.5 g per day. The low... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
See rheumatologist: There are many new treatments for ra, which are best obtained from a rheumatologist.
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Sometimes: high cholesterol can be associated with atherosclerotic blockage of the carotid arteries which supply blood to the brain, and shortness of blood flow ... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Often preventable: Most common cause of ovarian cysts is polycystic ovary syndrome. This can be treated with a low glycemic index diet plus glucophage (metformin) 850 mg... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Pcos : Pcos is associated with menstrual delay. Typically, physicians would wait for at least 2 missed periods before testing for pcos, however.
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A male asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Yes, but: In general, they provide a more constant level in the blood, but usually much higher than the creams.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Inherited?: You may have an inherited disorder called krigler-najjar syndrome. It is not medically significant. Have someone review all of your bilirubin levels f... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Not necessarily: More important is the blood sugar fasting and 2 hours after breakfast. Cj glueck md.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
No: Can add to glycemic load.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
716?: I suspect that your real trouble is trigyceride, which may be dangerously high in the 3000 range which can cause pancreatitis. Immediately get a fasti... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Yes: Could well be sciatica, with pain coming from disc or osteoarthritis in spine. Also might possibly be a deep venous thrombosis. Go immediately to your... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
I do not think so: If i understand the question, when you were given the Depo-Provera shot, you were given an estimate of the duration that it would have a protective ef... Read More
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Get thyroid checked: Ask your doctor to check thyroid function. Get blood for T4 and tsh.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Probably not: Diabetic neuropathy does not present this way. To check for diabetes, have your doctor measure fasting blood glucose and hemoglobin a1c. Cj glueck md.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Glucophage (metformin): Treatment of choice is glucophage (metformin) 2.5 g per day. The ep pill will reduce androgens, but worsens Insulin resistance, increases weight, and ... Read More
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Yes: Sure, if it is too much. Have your doctor measure serum T4 and tsh, and adjust the dose.
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A male asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Myth: I do not believe that the time that one sleeps affects hgh release, unless a person is on a job rotation where they spend two weeks working all night,... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Measure glucagon: Although very rare, glucagon secreting tumors can produce this symptom get blood measure of glucagon.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Diabetes: Assume that your hba1c was 4.5, non diabetic. You should be taking metformin 850 mg three times per day with meals for the pcos. Cj glueck md.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Possibly: get clean void urine for urinalysis and culture. You might have a urinary tract infection.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Pcos: Most women with delayed menses have pcos. Have your doctor do a blood workup for pcos and pelvic ultrasound for pcos. Cjglueck md.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Get chest x ray: First get chest x ray. Then if negative, get blood for antinuclear antibody test.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Check cholesterol: Risk for heart disease is commonly inherited. Get blood drawn for measurement of total and LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglyceride, along with measur... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
To some degree: First and most important, reduce body weight to normal. Second, no alcohol. Third, reduce highly refined carbohydrates like corn fructose syrup.. Four... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Possibly: If you have high prolactin levels, treatment with bromcriptine may help you lose weight.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Fat distribution: It is possible but unlikely that cycling will reduce weight in lower body. If you restrict calories and increase exercise overall, you will reduce tot... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Lipodystrophy: Some people have segmental lipodystrophy in which genetically programmed fat cells pile on fat in some areas, and do not accumulat it in others. These... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Get cat scan or mri: Possible but unlikely that you developed a subdural hematoma which is transmitting pulse. Go to your md for examination, consider cat scan with contra... Read More
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Renal disease: Diabetes, particularly if not well controlled for several years, can injure the kidney and the creatinine going up may reflect that, or may reflect bl... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Glumetza: Use Glumetza 2.5 g per day. Take 1 g with breakfast, and 1 g with eve meal. It is much less likely than metformin to produce the GI side effects. Cjgl... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Hypothyroidism: Get your doctor to measure TSH and T4 in your blood. Your thyroid may be underactive. Cjglueck md.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Pcos: Ovarian cysts are markers for polycystic ovary syndrome, where hyperinsulinemia causes weight gain. Get blood drawn for total and free testosterone, s... Read More
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Serum insulin: fasting and 2 hour post prandial insulin, forearm clamp test for insulin resistance.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Check insulin levels: In patients without type 2 diabetes, hypoglycemia is often due to hyperinsulinemia. Get a measure of fasting serum Insulin and cpeptide. If these are ... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Thyroid : If the high dose of levothyroxine was associated with atrial fibrillation, then the atrial fibrillation could cause clots, and (rarely) an arterial cl... Read More
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Weight gain: Probably not, altho gum has up to 5 g of glucose per stick.
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Dr. Charles Glueckanswered
Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Questionable: Get blood for fsh, lh, estradiol, progesterone, and then your doctor can tell you the answer about possible pregnancy.
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Postural hypotension: Have your blood pressure measured lying flat, and then after sitting up. Then, have your blood pressure measured when lying down and immediately after... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
GERD: Often associated with gastro-intestinal reflux. Go see your doctor to have this evaluated. Cj glueck md.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Pleurisy?: This may reflect pleurisy, or more likely, tietzies syndrome, chostochondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage of the rib. If you can put your finge... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Unrelated events: Taking levothyroxine enables you to have normal thyroid function, but may have no effect on development of thyroid nodules. You need to get an ultraso... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Not long on average: About 6 to 8 months.
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
See dermatologist: The best answer would come from seeing a dermatologist and having full evaluation. Would also check T4 and TSH (thyroid function).
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Check t4 tsh: Check t4, tsh, go to doctor to check for congestive heart failure, proteinuria, reduced renal function.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Get throat culture : Could be strep. Get throat culture.
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
Probably ok: Probably ok. May have some residual lymph drainage after strep. If it does not resolve in 2 weeks, go back to ent.
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Clinical Lipidology 59 years experience
No: Really not a good idea. In the future, make every effort not to miss. Taking double the dose would put you at some risk for rapidly getting T4 too hig... Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Is there any lab.investigation i should make? so as i be sure of my insulin level?and is metformin have any side effect?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you Dr. Charles. This resolved my question as to why the number spiked suddenly. Admire your good work . Thanks again.
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As per your suggestion, i visited my doctor. Luckily thyroid was normal, as per doctor, i have to drink more water and avoid high callories.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1964MD
Medical/Graduate school
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, OH
MD
Residency
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Residency
NHLBI, NIH, Bethesda MD
Residency
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Awards
American Heart Association Established Investigator Award, NIH Physician Scientist Award
Top Endocrinologist, First Place, Ohio - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, the Cincinnati Region - Spring
2017
Affiliations
Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati, Children's Hospital of Cincinnati
American Federation for Clinical Research
American Heart Association
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