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Re: ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE STOMACH PAINS
From: Randi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 11:36:48 -0500 (CDT)
The stomach pains were not like the ones I am used to from irritible
bowel syndrome...they were like a stabbing knife...It sounds funny, but
it felt like I was in a cartoon and my stomach was going to EXPLODE all
over the bathroon...I crawled on the floor, to my bed, back to the
bathroom - all over for comfort...with none for about a n hour or
so...where can I see the definition of a hypoglycemic attack...I never
knew anyone with it ( i don't think). Thanks.
At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Michele wrote:
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>It sounds like you are having a hypoglycemia attack. You are probably
>not eating enough food. You should try to eat every 3-4 hours. Balance
>protein w/carbs. If you are eating less then 100 grams of carbs a day,
>you will have more problems. 100 grams is still low carb. You need to
>spread those carbs out over the whole day, not eat them in just one
>meal. It is better also to eat carbs that don't turn to sugar as fast.
>Cut back on white flour, rice, potatoes, processed foods, sodas, and
>desserts. Really avoid anything with high fructose corn syrup in it.
>Also lower your dose for a couple of days and then work you way back up.
>Some people use immodium to help with the stomach problems. If you
>continue to have problems contact your doctor, some people develop
>lactic acidosis w/glucophage, rare but it can happen and it is
>dangerous. Remember this is a low carb diet, NOT A NO CARB DIET! You
>need the fruits, vegteables and whole grains as well as the protein.
>
>Treatment for pco involves 3 things to work effectively, they are the
>medications, low carb diet and exercise. The meds help control the
>insulin, the diet helps us to not produce as much glucose, keeping our
>insulin levels lower, and the exercise helps the insulin enter the cells
>easier. All three are necessary to control this condition. People who
>have high male hormones will need to use an additional medication to
>control that. Hope this helps.
>
>At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Randi wrote:
>>
>>I am currently on Glucophage (850mg 2x a day)...been on it at that
>>dosage for 2 weeks (tomorrow). I experienced the most horrifc stomach
>>pains on Sunday and Monday with my fist pill, that I almost went to the
>>emergency room. I haven't been keeping to the low carb diet yet, but
>>always eat with the meds. the first time it happened, I ate pretzels
>>before it (I know, bad) and yesterday, I had a hamburger (without the
>>bread - yeah). I assumed that the the first time it was because I
>>hadn't really eaten and on top of that it was PRETZELS (major carb). But
>>I really felt that the hamburger was enough to balance against the pill
>>yesterday. I had a much heavier meal at dinner with my second pill both
>>times and wonder if it's the food, or what? My friend thought that it
>>might take 2 weeks for the mg's to take effect...this doesn't sound
>>right to me. Another friend said that my stomach didn't have enough
>>food to help the pill breakdown. Over tyhe last 2 months, I ate more.
>>All I can say is, that it's not possible for me to go through the
>>excruciating pain that I had the last 2 days...the first time it
>>occurred with the cold sweats and feeling of throwing up...both days it
>>happened 20 minutes after taking the pill.
>>
>>Your thoughts???
>>
>>--
>>Randi
>>
>--
>michele
>
--
Randi
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