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Re: (long)new, sort of - Reply to Belle

From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 09 Apr 2002 19:49:39 -0700

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For me, my cholesterol and lipid levels went down significantly when I started my strict low-carb diet. They were far higher when I was on a low-fat diet. I think it depends partly on genetics, and partly on how limited your carbs are. If you keep it low enough, you change your metabolism so you respond to it differently.

Renee

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
> >

-- Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS

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