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Debbie (LONG reply)From: paula (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 4 Feb 2001 18:38:41 -0600 (CST)
yes your question is complex =) i will try to answer it as best i can, please remember though that i am not a medical professional =) ok, normal dosage for met is 1000mg - 2000mg. maximum dosage is 2500mg, and usually all patients work up to this dosage by starting at 500mg for one week and increasing by 500mg per week until reaching the desired dosage. i am sorry, i do not know the correct dosage for spironolactone. diets vary from person to person. from what i have read here, it seems that each person needs to tailor their particular diet to meet their needs. i will tell you there are several different kinds of low-carb diets ranging from moderately restrictive to severely restrictive. there is much controversy about the long term health benefits and detriments caused by these diets..they really have not been in mass market testing long enough to fully document the possibilities. It does seem to be universal that people lose weight on them however. I will tell you at this point i am extremely against the use of severely restrictive low-carb diets like Adkins. the reason for this is i have been told by my doctor that they are harmful to your kidneys, and that combined with met it compounds the risk to your renal system. i do not wish to trade one problem (the weight) for another (kidney damage). but this is also in dispute and i am only presenting my opinion. I do think diets like The Zone are excellant. they are balanced and moderately low carb. Also if you combine The Zone with something like G-Index diets you will no doubt do well. The trick is to cut your carbs to some degree and replace the refined carbs you eat with natural ones. For instance, instead of eating white bread, instead eat whole grain (not that bread is a wonderful form of carb in any style, but whole grain is better). you can do the same with rice and pasta, but remember the best place to get the carbs you are eating is from fruit and vegetables. this is because in general fruits and vegetables are low in EFFECTIVE carbs (this means all the carbs minus the fiber, we cant digest the fiber, so no need to count it as a carb.) cutting your carbs will help you lose weight, in addition they will help you lower your insulin. when your insulin is lowered, and you lose weight, your other hormones have a chance to return to normal as well. as far as exercise goes, really walking is excellant exercise. walking 14 miles a week has been shown to improve hormone production. also once you begin to lose weight, you can speed the process by using some sort of weight lifting, as you increase muscle mass you will burn more fat. speaking of fat, in your diet of course you should watch the amount of fat you consume, however remember that fat is a very important part of your nutrition, you should consume a certain amount daily. try to make them unsaturated fats, and follow either the Zone guidelines or the ADA's... i am sorry this has been so long, i wanted to explain all i could. if i can help anymore, please let me know Love, paula =)
-- feel free to email me anytime at paulam74@hotmail.com
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