Re: Hello again.-long
From: Judy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 4 Jul 2000 12:28:32 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Rhonda-
These ladies are more knowledgeable on the *specifics* than I am, but
from what I've read, I tend to agree with Paula's "better to be be safe
than sorry" approach. Ask your doctor!
It's possible to reduce all carbs *for a limited time* to purposely put
yourself into ketosis. Some people swear by this as a method to lose
weight. Even short-term, though, it's taxing to the kidneys--and as
Paula said, outright dangerous long term.
>From what I've read about Metformin, it's an ultimately safe drug--but
you must have good kidney function (it's taxing to kidneys)! The thought
of combining two things which "test" the capability of your kidneys
doesn't sound like a great idea. I'd ask a doctor before toying with
*anything* that even has a chance of compromising kidney function. ;)
J.
At Tue, 4 Jul 2000, Jennifer wrote:
>
>Hi Rhonda,
>It might be helpful to talk to your doctor about lowcarbing, but I don't
>agree with Paula that carbs have to be 30% of your diet. If you want to
>follow an Atkins-type plan, I think that it is okay, but make sure that
>you are drinking lots of water, eating some vegetables, and taking the
>vitamins recommended.
>"The shakes" sound like hypoglycemia; you should check into this, I
>don't know much about it.
>
>Jennifer
>
>At Tue, 4 Jul 2000, paula wrote:
>>
>>rhonda, you are eating low-carb. you cannot delete all carbohydrates
>>out of your system. you must eat some of them. if you do not, your
>>kidneys will become ketonic. this is a bad thing, after a while with no
>>carbs, you will have serious kidney problems and possible kidney
>>failure. you should atart out with about 30% of you diet in carbs, if
>>you do not lose weight at this level, you shouls see your doctor before
>>going any lower. don't endanger yourself by eliminating carbs!!
>>love, paula
>>
>>At Mon, 3 Jul 2000, Rhonda wrote:
>>>
>>>I posted to the forum last week or so and I have been on met for about 9
>>>months. I just started taking it again due to the fact that I had moved
>>>out of state to another one and my insurance has not started up again
>>>however my biggest fearis that I will not be able to find a good endo or
>>>RE here in such a small city.. i.e.Syracuse.I still have some refills
>>>left on my old one but they can only refill one and then I have to see a
>>>doc here.I can only pray that I find a good one again.
>>>I recently started lo carbing again this time with some new hope I eat
>>>breakfast usually have some carbs i.e toast eggs ham cheese etc to start
>>>off with so that I wont get the shakes in the mid morning at work since
>>>i am a respiratory therapist and who can afford for me to faint while I
>>>am saving a life? =+) I have atkin's protein shake x 2 for lunch and mid
>>>afternoon again I add some milk to it to balance me out so i wont get
>>>the shakes and I have meat and vegs for dinner with no carbs such as
>>>rice potatoes etc. I have been feeling well and I am doing good. Next
>>>week I will get more stricter with myself and delete even more carbs
>>>like the morning toast.
>>>I just feel so alone and I really hope someone can benefit from my
>>>jabbering thoughts and give me some feed back.
>>>One question.. is it save to totally lo carb and be on met?I got the
>>>shakes so badly I would have to eat carbs .
>>>What is the dealwith insositol/chromium? What do they do? Do they reduce
>>>facial hair? Bring on periods?Any and al replies would be appreciated.
>>>Thanks and good luck!
>>>Rhonda
>>>
>>>--
>>>RHONDA
>>>
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