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Re: glucophage and eating
From: donna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 09:54:33 -0600 (CST)
I still eat pasta and rice; my doctors have me counting carbs right now
to help with weight loss i'm currently allowed 150 carbs which is a lot
depending on how you choose to eat in a day...i eat pasta and rice
white, brown, and wild on a regular basis just not as much as I once
did..don't give up hope....I started with 1000 a day and had some
problems too call the doctors they lowered my dose to 500 a day for a
few days then I increased it now however I am up to 1500 a day and hope
I won't have to go to the next level 2000. It does get better. good
luck...
At Sat, 17 Mar 2001, jackie wrote:
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>At 5 Mar 2001, Jennifer Redwine wrote:
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>>kmarie, I admire your committment to a vegan diet (I've never been able to do that). Just some suggestions: try to find meat substitute that has fewer than 2 g. of carbohydrates per serving. I know it's difficult, but it can be done.
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>>I think one form of vegan protein that is low in carbs is a drink mix called "IsoFem" (it's made of soy protein, and has only 3 grams of carbs per serving). Also, try the Atkins or Metabolift drink mixes. They are high in protein (I don't know if it's vegan protein or not). Of course, you should supplement these with carbs from vegetables. Are there any vegetables that are low glycemic but also high in protein?
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>>Just a few suggestions.
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>>Jenn
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>>> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 09:49:14 -0600 (CST)
>>> From: kitamaree@hotmail.com (kmarie)
>>> To: PCOS-DIET@OBGYN.NET
>>> Subject: glucophage and eating
>>> Message-ID: <200103041549.JAA14149@mail.medispecialty.com>
>>>
>>> hi all
>>> i only in last month have been taking glucophage and of course last week
>>> my dr, raised it to 500 mg 2 x day. My problem is that it is making me
>>> so sick i do not want to eat. I am vegan and have trying to at least
>>> get more protein in my diet -- but if i see one more veggie dog, veggie
>>> burger, etc -- i might scream. I am used to eating more simply -- rice
>>> and beans, pasta and greens, etc. Which of course, everyone says is a
>>> no-no with PCOS. However, I am not yet willing to compromise the ethics
>>> behind my eating. Any tips on how to make using the glucophage less
>>> sickening -- i sat and cried an hour before i could take it yesterday
>>> and today is about the same. I do not want to take it -- as i will feel
>>> queasier, have the great bodily effects, and feel worn out. I know i
>>> need to give it a chance -- but it scares me because it feels like i am
>>> moving back into an anoretic sort of mode -- which would not be a really
>>> healthy choice either. any suggestions?
>>>
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>make sure that you are taking your Glucophage in the MIDDLE of your meal. this will prevent any further GI upset. Also make sure that you are eating a low-carb diet. The higher that carb. the higher the chance of GI upset. Any further questions, you can e-mail me at Jackwho26@aol.com
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