Re: 5 hour GTT
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Tue Aug 2 22:33:14 2005
Atkins diet was Low Carb.
art
At Tue, 2 Aug 2005, Atkinson, Samuel M wrote:
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>Richard. It is my observation and understanding that reactive
>hypoglycemia is a result of a high carbohydrate load followed by a
>somewhat inappropriate insulin release causing hypoglycemia. Many
>consider it a disorder of insulin regulation and a precursor to insulin
>resistance and subsequent Type II diabetes. The treatment is not more
>carbs but more protein-breakfast,lunch, dinner and HS. I suspect the
>new Byetta from Lilly or Symlin from Amylin might help if she can
>tolerate the initial nausea and the injections. She may not have
>insulin resistance yet but she will. Of course neither of these two
>drugs carry any clearance for pregnancy so try the high protein diet.
>The Atkins people (HIGH CARB diet) declared bankruptcy yesterday. Sam
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>From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of
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>Richard Chudacoff, MD
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>Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 6:49 PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>Subject: 5 hour GTT
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> I have an OB patient I'm pretty sure has reactive hypoglycemia.
>Government assist so I cannot get her into an endocrinologist. I want to
>get a 5 hour GTT but need to giver her a high carb diet, on that she can
>follow stepwise. Anyone have one in their possession?
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>Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
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>Women's Specialists of Houston
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>Email: Richard.Chudacoff@obgyn.net
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> rchudacoff.md@womenspecialists.com
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art fougner, md
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