Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 No precautions, Sam. I have no idea what brought it on although it came about just as I was to enter the hospital for cancer of the pancreas. It turned out that the tumor was benign but whether or not that had anything to do with it or not, who knows? My doctor/surgeon guesses it was related but doesn't know how. As a result I'm about my business and pay no attention to it since I'm not anticipating another tumor E Levy wrote: > O'Neil, what precautions do you use now? I admit ignorance ot high > potassium problems, I thought it was low pot that caused most problems. > Sam > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 > << Forgive my ignorance.. >> > not ignorant, at one time I didn't know either. I'm learning a lot on this list :-) Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 I have no idea what brought it on although it came > about just as I was to enter the hospital for cancer of the pancreas. That's wonderful that it wasn't cancer... the same thing happend to me with my thyroid. They thought it as malignant, but it was not. What a wonderful relief! Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 > what is the bacteria? Mine used to be ecoli which comes from stool, turned > out mine was stool leaking into bladder, check it out, the bacteria I mean Carol, I never asked.... I hope it's not ecoli. I would think he would tell me if it was ecoli, but you never know... I'll ask when I go in September. You doing okay now? Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 Your electrolytes need to be in balance for your body to work right. If your potassium is too high OR too low you can feel really nasty, have chest pain, think you're having a heart attack, etc. Thats why you shouldn't take more than 99 mg of potassium and it is usually in a multi vitamin. For any more than that you should have blood work that shows you are potassium depleted. Meenie Re: Cholesterol > O'Neil, what precautions do you use now? I admit ignorance ot high > potassium problems, I thought it was low pot that caused most problems. > Sam > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 > Yes, thanks for asking, I wouldn't worry, mine was crohns disease, a > hereditary intestinal disease. Carol, I know a little about crohns... I have an online friend who has it. It seems to drain her energy. She's had a lot of trouble with it in the three years that I've known her. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 Higher blood sugars make an excellent breeding ground for bacteria. Getting them down will help prevent infections. Atkins gets them down quickly and people who've been having problems with infection usually see a dramatic difference. Pre Atkins I had a lot of yeast infections and had trouble with gingivitis. Post Atkins no problems in those areas at all ! Meenie Re: Cholesterol > > When I was a practicing midwife, protein in the urine would mean that you > were protien starved, and we would put our clients on a turkey and lettuce > fast for a day, and it would clear up! > > Really?!? I am learning so much on this list... > > Also to note that for me, pre > diagnosis and pre Atkins I had bladder and kidney infections almost > monthly. No more for me! (Thank heavens) > > I have the same problem -- not kidney infections but bladder infections.... > so many that I have to have regular dilations every 3 mos. > > Sandy > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2000 Report Share Posted August 21, 2000 > Pre Atkins I had a lot of yeast infections and had trouble with gingivitis. > Post Atkins no problems in those areas at all ! That's good! Neither one are much fun. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2000 Report Share Posted August 23, 2000 > Why the fish oil?? > > linda It's supposed to be good for your heart Meenie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2000 Report Share Posted August 30, 2000 In a message dated 08/30/2000 8:05:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, armina@... writes: << Enteric coated asa (aspirin) dissolves in the bowel rather than the stomach for people who can't take regular asa. >> except for those like me with no colon!!! :-) carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2000 Report Share Posted August 30, 2000 In a message dated 08/30/2000 7:26:55 PM Central Daylight Time, astrocarly@... writes: << << Enteric coated asa (aspirin) dissolves in the bowel rather than the stomach for people who can't take regular asa. >> >> why do we need this?? linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2000 Report Share Posted August 30, 2000 In a message dated 08/30/2000 8:45:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lctoocool@... writes: << In a message dated 08/30/2000 7:26:55 PM Central Daylight Time, astrocarly@... writes: << << Enteric coated asa (aspirin) dissolves in the bowel rather than the stomach for people who can't take regular asa. >> >> why do we need this?? linda >> Well, aspirin will help prevent clotting of blood which could lead to a heart attack, which diabetics are prone to if they develop this complication. this is another preventative measure. carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 1 baby aspirin 81mg, 1 aspirin 325mg once a week (can't do this > one, my tummy) Enteric coated asa (aspirin) dissolves in the bowel rather than the stomach for people who can't take regular asa. Meenie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 > Well, aspirin will help prevent clotting of blood which could lead to a heart > attack, which diabetics are prone to if they develop this complication. > this is another preventative measure. I take one baby aspirin daily... don't seem to have any problem with it, but I do take it after eating. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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