tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post6146787764704993608..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Turning The Battleship Around: Low Carb Study at EASDJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-56714450322869980942009-10-21T11:22:17.650-04:002009-10-21T11:22:17.650-04:00I heart Richard Feinman!
"We need 2- to 4-ye...I heart Richard Feinman!<br /><br />"We need 2- to 4-year studies to show that this is more effective than other existing trials, such as the Diabetes Prevention Program trial and the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study."<br /><br />How ironic since Mary Gannon was present: if the ADA had followed up her and Frank Nuttall's studies long ago they'd have had many years of long term Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-49643689980477434212009-10-19T13:54:18.144-04:002009-10-19T13:54:18.144-04:00Jenny is correct about sustainability. I've l...Jenny is correct about sustainability. I've lived with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years and it is imperative that you find an eating plan that is satisfying for you. Controlling your blood sugar and you weight are two different matters. Long term BG control requires years and years of consistency. None of this on again off again stuff. You have to find a happy spot even if it means Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03951011643226036936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-83100937139433479852009-10-18T20:43:18.467-04:002009-10-18T20:43:18.467-04:00Long term adherence to the low carb diet is not ea...Long term adherence to the low carb diet is not easy. That is one reason I suggest people get the carbs as low as they can manage but not fear adding metformin or insulin to their regimens. If a person can maintain at 100 g a day with the drugs, but can't get down to, say, 45, they will do better long term at the slightly higher level that they can STICK to.<br /><br />That's why the lowJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-91519262924220735532009-10-18T13:56:40.714-04:002009-10-18T13:56:40.714-04:00The study hits the same mark I have when it come t...The study hits the same mark I have when it come to carbs and blood sugar. I had seperated from my wife and was living alone a few months back. My weight was up to 251 lbs, blood pressure 150/90, a1c wasn't too bad at 6.2. After 3 month of a low carb, higher protein diet, along with intense cycling program, my weight was down to 228, a1c was at 5.3, and blood pressure was 116/70. <br />A Bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287680290391700918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-5290837902652145892009-10-15T15:18:30.620-04:002009-10-15T15:18:30.620-04:00Steve,
Thank you!Steve,<br /><br />Thank you!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-5831299137652508382009-10-15T14:56:51.508-04:002009-10-15T14:56:51.508-04:00Jenny,
I've been a reader for months and I j...Jenny, <br /><br />I've been a reader for months and I just wanted you to know that you have helped sooo many people...me included. <br /><br />I share your website on FB.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />SteveSteve Cooksey, Diabetes Warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841105630989160799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-68362022175925182972009-10-14T14:41:55.941-04:002009-10-14T14:41:55.941-04:00My experience with Diovan is that it lowers my blo...My experience with Diovan is that it lowers my blood sugar a bit.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-17815812937817795812009-10-14T14:11:41.020-04:002009-10-14T14:11:41.020-04:00Hi Jenny,
Thanks for more good info. You mention ...Hi Jenny,<br />Thanks for more good info. You mention taking Diovan for blood pressure. Coincidently, my husband just asked his doctor about switching to this medication (from Lisinopril--we think his cough is a side effect). The doctor didn't comment on Diovan, but gave him a sample of Hyzaar (he will prescribe something different if we ask). I just looked it up and read that it may dampmophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983534929077099566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-12595936659036768642009-10-14T12:27:22.497-04:002009-10-14T12:27:22.497-04:00I've really been enjoying your blog, Jenny. M...I've really been enjoying your blog, Jenny. My Vitamin D was tragically low. the doc put me on 50,000 units of D to get it up. Since last April I've been off that and taking 2 g. of vitamin D/day. In August my level was 72. I also began walking outside at lunch for anywhere from 15-25 minutes for sun exposure. Now that we have less sun I added a gram of vitamin D, but will continue Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-43683280606550384362009-10-14T12:26:02.265-04:002009-10-14T12:26:02.265-04:00I just had read this article on Diabetesw in Contr...I just had read this article on Diabetesw in Control , and ..."Such as physicists or meteorologists", I started laughing and my wife came in to see what I thought was so funny.RLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850927095383579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-26791145585768273312009-10-14T11:05:42.139-04:002009-10-14T11:05:42.139-04:00Metformin can be started or stopped at will, howev...Metformin can be started or stopped at will, however it takes about 2 weeks for it to completely stop having an effect on blood sugar.<br /><br />The endo has several times suggested I stop and restart metformin for various reasons. <br /><br />There is no rebound when you stop--you should end up with the same sugars you had before you started it. There's no risk of anything bad happening Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-84525519524955768332009-10-14T10:47:04.642-04:002009-10-14T10:47:04.642-04:00Great post, Jenny.
Your report on your recent c...Great post, Jenny. <br /><br />Your report on your recent check-up reminded me about something I've wondered about for a while. You've mentioned going on and off metformin a number of times over the years. I don't have any personal experience with metformin (yet) because I am still able to use diet for BG control, but all your good information on the meds is good to, as you say, Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033443643442246531noreply@blogger.com