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Re: ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE STOMACH PAINS
From: Michele (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 12:14:29 -0500 (CDT)
If you want more information, do a search on hypoglycemia and lactic
acidosis. There is a ton of info out there. Read, Read and Research.
That is what I did and I feel as informed about this condition as some
doctors and more informed then many doctors. Go to the med research
sites, they will pop up when you do your search, it is easy to tell the
difference. I like to search using "google". Good luck!
At Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Randi wrote:
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>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
>
--
michele
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