Diabetes Talking

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I received in the mail yesterday a promo for Dr Atkins health letter. I remember seeing some posts about his diet but I wasn’t interested then. I am now and would appreciate some feedback about his thoughts on treating diabetes. Thanks in advance for your thoughtful consideration.         Be Well. . .                 Bob

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Bob- I follow a relatively strict Atkins inspired diet. As a newly diagnosed Type II, I have found it to dramatically reduce BGs. Fasting BGs were 150, after 4 weeks, now 82 (also on metformin for 1 week). I really don’t know if this is a long term solution, but I need to lose more weight – and another lipid profile in July will indicate whether or not my triglycerides are dropping as Atkins says they will. My doctor is aware of my diet, and approves – although the nurse handed me a "food pyramid" picture on the day of diagnosis. Someone referred to the Atkins plan as "food pyramid turned upside down". The bottom line is: half of my adult life I have been taking drugs to lower my blood pressure, drop the lipid levels, etc., just to see results on a lab blood test – it has done almost no good. Now, on this diet, we (my doctor and I) are seeing some good results. I feel fine, I’m losing weight, my blood pressure is coming down, my triglycerides have dropped 50% to 448, my BGs are like a normal person. It’s almost too good to be true – I’m waiting for the heart attack from the fat in the diet! Atkins is only one of several low carb diets- look around for others that may be more suitable if Atkins seems too restrictive, but give it a try after discussing it with your doctor. Rob K. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I received in the mail yesterday a promo for Dr Atkins health letter. I remember seeing some posts about his diet but I wasn’t interested then. I am now and would appreciate some feedback about his thoughts on treating diabetes. Thanks in advance for your thoughtful consideration. Be Well. . . Bob

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You might want to check out the low-carb news group: alt.support.diet.low-carb I’ve only been on the Atkins diet a week.  But I can tell you this, it has lowered by BG considerably, from 180 to 93. I received in the mail yesterday a promo for Dr Atkins health letter. I remember seeing some posts about his diet but I wasn’t interested then. I am now and would appreciate some feedback about his thoughts on treating diabetes. Thanks in advance for your thoughtful consideration.         Be Well. . .                 Bob

– Jerry Wilson http://wilstar.com

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