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Re: confused re:diabetic diet
From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Jul 2000 18:49:10 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks ladies... I knew I could count on you. You are right about the
atkins tirade, got it! So I'll have to try your approach. Appreciate it
:-) Will go to my appt. armed with my standard- always with
me-articles. By the way, I work for with medicaid recipients and I put
together an info packet for our lobby, with the symptoms on the cover. I
took two of the 12 pamphlet slots available. Lo and behold within a
week those two slots were empty (the only empty slots on the board)
interesting huh?
At Tue, 11 Jul 2000, Barbara wrote:
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>Hi Susan,
>It is very possible that the dietician is not aware of the latest
>research regarding low carb diets and their benefits to people with
>glucose/insulin problems, and highly possible that she knows little or
>nothing about PCOS.
>You might try making her aware of the latest research by bringing a few
>articles on PCOS, and include some info on the benefits of a low carb
>diet and this disease.
>It is likely that her training is different and she may encourage you to
>follow a different plan. I have found that when I say "low carb" many
>people automatically think "Atkins" and they think about the 20 grams a
>day induction period and off they go on a tirade about how you can't
>maintain that and how it's dangerous. IMHO-it is best to find a
>moderate plan that works for you, 'trade' your carb choices for the most
>healthy ones and allow yourself to have the "goodies" in moderation-all
>while finding the level of "low carb" that works for you specifically.
>Good Luck! Please let us know how your appt. goes, and if you find out
>anything new, share it! Thanks!
>At Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Susan wrote:
>>
>>Went to my RE today after lab testing last week. She said I was
>>borderline diabetic, my insulin levels were elevated, high cholesterol
>>was bad...yada yada yada, ya'll know the drill by now. She has given me
>>a prescription to start glucophage (yea) and has asked me to see a
>>dietician re: a diabetic diet. Here is where I start to get leery, the
>>dietician called to schedule and asked me how often I test my sugar by
>>finger prick.. I said never, and she informed me she'll have to teach
>>me to start doing that, also when I told her I had been low carbing she
>>said, oh no you can only do that for so long, I'm going to put you on a
>>"healthier" diabetic diet that is good for life. I said I have PCOS I'm
>>not diabetic. She said it didn't matter even though she didn't seem at
>>all familiar with PCOS. Now girls, I have learned through listening to
>>you wonderful fellow PCOS'ers on this board NOT to be led blindly like a
>>lamb to the slaughter. I'm seeing red flags here, but I'm not exactly
>>sure what to say or do. Perhaps this is o.k. but I'm just not sure,
>>and it just doesn't sound right. I always see great advice on the board
>>here, so of course I'm turning to you!
>
>--
>Barbara
>
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