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Re: Dr. Visit need some info
From: gyna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Oct 2000 13:52:51 -0600 (CST)
Oh Mah Gawd!!!!! Caffiene is on that list..
Thought I was doing good avoiding the others...but caffiene too? I am
soooo addicted to coffee...oi, what to do.
At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Smed wrote:
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>Jenni,
>
>Most of us are diagnosed IR, welcome to the club from hell. Anyway, I
>think almost every one of us is trying to follow a low carb life change.
>I would recommend going to your local library and checking into the
>several low carb books out there, and then figuring out which is the
>best for you. Also, if you have any family members that are diabetic
>and have received menu instructions this is helpful. Stay away from:
>
>Soda, Chocolate, Bread, Pasta, Candy, caffeine, bakery goods in general,
>cereal, potatos, these are just some of the main ones I try to avoid.
>Good luck, it is not an easy road. I am sure we will be hearing a war
>cry of frustration from you in the near future, but remember never give
>up!
>
>--
>Smed
>
>At Tue, 31 Oct 2000, Jenni wrote:
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>>Hi everyone,
>>
>>I had my first visit after starting Met yesterday. I went back early
>>because my insurance is changing and I wanted to see the Dr. on my old
>>ins. Well, they increased my Met dosage to 2500 mg per day. The Dr.
>>told me that I was extremely IR and that my numbers were way out there.
>>I was a little surprised by this and didn't think to ask for specifics.
>>She told me to see a nutritionist and to start eating 5 or 6 small meals
>>a day with the 5 pills a day. As I mentioned new insuarance, so I can't
>>see the nutritionist until January. Does anyone have, or know of a link
>>to a good diet plan for an IR person? I would appreciate any help you
>>could give me.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>--
>>Jenni
>>
>>--
>>Jenni
>>
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