Wed, Dec-11-02, 11:40
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Posts: 37,433
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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hi Jo,
First .. you might have the most luck working with an endocrinologist, rather than his GP. Try the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) website .. there's a directory for finding drs. in your area, and you can narrow the search to a specific specialty. Check them out here.
re - Hypoglycemia .. Is he taking medication for his diabetes? This can cause hypoglycemia especially if his blood sugars are coming down with the diet. Don't stop taking prescribed drugs without medical supervision though. If he's just controlling with diet, then hypoglycemia can be prevented to a large degree by eating smaller more frequent meals and snacks, and making sure to have some protein each time. Never eat carbs alone. A protein snack in the evening MAY help prevent fasting hypoglycemia in the morning, but again this depends on medication.
*note - to convert glucose readings from mg/dL (US measure) to mmol/L (rest of the world) .. divide by 18. This is only specific to glucose though.
hth,
Doreen
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