Re: HELP NEEDED!!!
From: Celeste (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:08:58 -0500 (CDT)
At Wed, 29 Aug 2001, SusieQ wrote:
>
Lowcarbing is definitely NOT an issue for your kidneys UNLESS you are
somebody who has existing kidney disease AND you fail to drink water
throughout the day. People with normal kidney function do not get
kidney trouble from Atkins or any other lowcarb plan. I searched and
searched the medical journals on this issue and there is nothing to
substantiate lowcarb causing kidney problems in healthy people. It's an
urban legend.
That said, Weight Watchers was actually a lowcarb diet 40 years ago when
it was started, but now it is a lowfat diet based on the Food Pyramid
that puts carbohydrates as the thing that you should be eating the most
of each day. If you are insulin resistant, as I am, you will most
likely gain on this plan. Check out http://www.atkinsfriends.com for support
and fantastic info on any of the various lowcarb plans; there is sure to
be one that will work for you. There are lots of PCOSers there being
helped by carbo restriction; I have lost 48 lbs on it and have had my
cycle come back without any meds. This never happened when I lost
weight on other methods. It's thrilling not to have to use bcps to
cycle. I feel a lot better, too. I think that within a couple of weeks
of starting lowcarb you too will know for sure if it helps you (and I
think it quite possible that it could help you). And if you are not
happy with it, all you need to do is quit. BTW, my cholesterol went
from 307 on WW to 184 on Atkins. I'm pleased about that too!
>Hi Randi,
>
>I think you definitely need to talk with your pcos specialist about your
>tests and physical symptoms. Low carbing is hard on the kidneys and is
>not recommended when taking met. However, there are some things you can
>discuss with your doc. The first is increasing your met dosage...the
>upper dosing limits are 2000 - 2500mgs a day. Second is your test
>results. It is possible that the met no longer works for you. This
>does happen to some people. The next choice would be to do a
>combination therapy with another insulin sensitiser, or switching
>medications entirely. With the met, your results should be improving.
>Has there been any improvement between your results before starting met,
>and the recent results? You have a lot to talk about with your doc. I
>hope he/she can give you some guidance, IMVVHO.
>
>luck and love, SusieQ
>
>>I just increase my Glucophage to 2000mg (1000mg 2x a day) from 1700mg
>>(850mg 2x a day). DO you think I will feel any difference with the
>>300mg increase? I'm assuming no, but thought I'd ask.
>>
>>Also, I as very upset about something and hoping you guys can help. I
>>was eating pretty badly for a while, and decided to get my act together
>>and start to eat healthy. I joined Weight Watchers and lost only 1.6
>>pounds the first week. I went yesterday to find out that I gained back
>>1.2 pounds...I don't understand. I am positive that my eating structure
>>changed for the better ...I have been on Glucophange for over a year...I
>>had lost about 20 pounds at the beginning...I have since gained it back.
>>I am afraid that I am not going to lose anything this time...I have 100
>>to lose!
>>In addition, I am somewhat depressed and my hormones (of course) are
>>flying all over the place...I cry at the stupidist things.
>>
>>Can you guys give me some advice? My most recent bloodwork from a few
>>weeks ago is shitty...
>>
>>Fasting insulin -> 42.3
>>Glucose -> 104
>>Cholesterol-> 329 (i know...horrible)
>>Triglicerides -> 419 (i know also)
>>
>>Please tell me what I am doing wrong. I have loved this site for well
>>over a year and look to you guys for support.
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Celeste
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