Sun, Feb-09-03, 12:56
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New Member
Posts: 8
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 268/268/170
BF:48
Progress: 0%
Location: Sacramento, CA
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lisa N
[B]I'm a little concerned about you just stopping all your mediations. Is your doctor following you closely on this? I know being off all meds is great, but maybe you should consider tapering off slowly instead of just stopping altogether...IMHO, your blood sugar readings are still way too high to be going off meds at this point. Give the diet another month of two to work and watch your blood sugars closely and reduce meds as necessary to prevent hypoglycemic episodes.
Thank you for your knowledgable reply and concern. When I was taking all the insulin and meds my readings were actually higher than the highest readings I've gotten since surgery. My diabetes nurse suggested taking some insulin at night, but when I reviewed the mechanism of insulin v blood sugars, it didn't make sense that insulin could possibly bring down blood sugars. In my case, my numbers were immediately lower just by quitting the insulin and Talazamide! I feel the diabetes clinic and its personnel were poisoning me with their diet and medication. I am really angry when I think of all the Type II diabetics who are trying so hard to keep their BS's under control in the face of such life-threatening advice from "reliable sources." While I am still apprehensive, I feel that for me it would be insane to start up the insulin or medication again. I've been well programed by the medical establishment to believe that what they say is the most reliable information on any given subject. Thus, I'm still fighting with my own disbelief. But after reading detailed medical studies about the mechanism involved in Type II diabetes and high blood sugars, I interpret them to mean insulin only contributes to high blood sugars.
What made me question the ADA recommendations was a pamphlet I got from Kaiser on bariatric surgery which stated that the surgery "cures" Type II diabetes. The basic diet after surgery consists of a cup of food three times a day, eating protein first followed by vegetables, i.e., a ketogenic diet! If this diet "cures" Type II diabetes, why can't I cure it myself without bariatric surgery by following the diet? So far, my premise is correct though I eat greater quantities. I really was so miserable before I switched to Atkins' induction diet, and my quality of life was so poor, that I questioned why I should go on. I was desperate and felt I had nothing to lose by trying it. Now I feel much much better and am beginning to have an interest in life again!
After I read your reply about the Dawn Phenomenon, I did some investigating and further reading of this forum--didn't realize it was an ongoing problem for many of us. Also, I've ordered "The Diabetes Solution Diet." Looking forward to reading it. Thank you.
Susan
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