Re: (long)new, sort of - Reply to Belle
From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 21:48:29 -0600 (CST)
If I can throw in a little comment, I have read that Atkin's, during the
adjustment phase can raise your cholesterol for a little while (not too
long as I recall) but after a couple of weeks it then drops your
cholesterol to lower than your baseline... it's a hard diet to adjust
to, but I found that after 6 weeks I was feeling SOOOOOOOO good compared
to before... Good Luck
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ValerieC
At Thu, 4 Apr 2002, tera wrote:
>
>Hi!
>
>I wouldn't give up low carbing entirely. You may need to switch to a
>different plan. The nausea usually only last for a week or two as your
>body adjusts to your new carb level and you may need to add a salad or
>two a day to combat this. Also, many low carb diet plans include cheese
>but not in large quantities. Your levels should not have gone up.
>Something seems strange. I don't know, I'm sorry that happened to you!
>I bet it was pretty discouraging. I'd look into another low carb plan.
>There are tons of them out there! Take care of yourself! God bless! Tera
>
>At Thu, 4 Apr 2002, cj wrote:
>>
>>thanks for the info. i will certainly discuss all of this w/ my next
>>endo.
>>
>>my chol. and fat levels went up when i tried low
>>carbing...unfortunately, it made me very sick as well. those levels
>>came down a bit soon after i had stopped and i'd like to see where
>>they're at now. (i think it was all cheese, which i was eating
>>significantly more of...man, that would be my last meal request...a
>>variety of good cheeses and accompaniments!)
>>
>>At Wed, 3 Apr 2002, Belle wrote:
>>>
>>>Just one more thing to keep in mind: the insulin levels listed as normal
>>>on the lab report is considered way too high for determining insulin
>>>resistance in us. Most labs have an upper level of 25 - 30 uIU/ml but
>>>many endocrinologists consider anything above 10 to be too high for a
>>>fasting level.
>>>
>>>Something else to think about, the high lipid levels can be caused by
>>>insulin resistance. Increased LDL and triglyceride levels are common
>>>with us. I have had success in lowering my by using Glucophage and
>>>eating a low carb diet (yep, meat!)
>>>
>>>At Wed, 3 Apr 2002, cj wrote:
>>>>
>>>>yes, most of the research shows insulin is the underlying problem...i
>>>>just say all this to say: while i'm aware of insulin, diabetes,
>>>>etc...this isn't my most pressing issue right now. neither emotionally,
>>>>nor bio-chemically (if that's an appropriate term to use here). looking
>>>>at my recent blood screens, i've got to be more immediately concerned w/
>>>>my chol. and fat levels. (hello heart disease for sure!)
>>>>
>>>>but i certainly want to ascertain what's going on w/ insulin in my body
>>>>w/ my next endo. (especially since my experience runs somewhat contrary
>>>>to most...low carbing was a nightmare.) and discuss all med options,
>>>>including glucophage.
>>>>
>>>>thanks for your reply. very much appreciated.
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Hope this helps,
>>>
>>>Belle
>>>
>--
>Tera
>
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