Re: REASON my husband has lost weight

[Guest guest]

Janie, I feel " better " knowing that someone else is worrying about

losing weight just as I am

I read answers to your messages and I found a lot information from

that

and Barb, i'm on Amaryl because my doctor prescription it, but I

don't know the reason.

I think you're true, because, few months ago, while I was eating

carbs, I gained my weight (but my bg made me crazy maybe I ate too

much carbs . If I have to eat carbs again (usually bread or

potatoes, sometimes I try red rice), I think I can handle better at

lunch. because if I eat any carbs in the evening, my fasting will be

so high.

> I don't know the answer exactly, Janie, but I can't handle any

carbs in the

> morning because of my dawn rise. I'm very active during the day,

so I

> handle carbs better at lunch than I do at dinner. Your handsome

cowboy's

> ability to handle carbs in the evening might also depend on when he

takes

> his metformin??? Guessing here...

>

> As always - very individual disease. Can your hubby increase his

metformin

> and therefore increase his carbs, do you think. The maximum

effective dose

> is 2500 mg, I think.

>

> Barb

>

> > DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY A PERSON ON METFORMIN CAN HANDLE CARBS IN

THE LATE

> > AFTERNOON AND EVENING BUT NOT IN THE MORNING??

[Guest guest]

Janie, I feel " better " knowing that someone else is worrying about

losing weight just as I am

I read answers to your messages and I found a lot information from

that

and Barb, i'm on Amaryl because my doctor prescription it, but I

don't know the reason.

I think you're true, because, few months ago, while I was eating

carbs, I gained my weight (but my bg made me crazy maybe I ate too

much carbs . If I have to eat carbs again (usually bread or

potatoes, sometimes I try red rice), I think I can handle better at

lunch. because if I eat any carbs in the evening, my fasting will be

so high.

> I don't know the answer exactly, Janie, but I can't handle any

carbs in the

> morning because of my dawn rise. I'm very active during the day,

so I

> handle carbs better at lunch than I do at dinner. Your handsome

cowboy's

> ability to handle carbs in the evening might also depend on when he

takes

> his metformin??? Guessing here...

>

> As always - very individual disease. Can your hubby increase his

metformin

> and therefore increase his carbs, do you think. The maximum

effective dose

> is 2500 mg, I think.

>

> Barb

>

> > DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY A PERSON ON METFORMIN CAN HANDLE CARBS IN

THE LATE

> > AFTERNOON AND EVENING BUT NOT IN THE MORNING??

[Guest guest]

> and Barb, i'm on Amaryl because my doctor prescription it, but I

> don't know the reason

You can read about Amaryl or any drug at http://www.rxlist.com Personally,

I always discuss every prescription and it's purpose and it's possible side

effects and consequences with my doc before I'll agree to take it. While my

doc is the licensed physician, it is my body, and I want to know about

everything that goes in it.

Barb

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In a message dated 11/30/01 8:50:37 PM Central Standard Time, usns@...

writes:

<<

DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY A PERSON ON METFORMIN CAN HANDLE CARBS IN THE LATE

AFTERNOON AND EVENING BUT NOT IN THE MORNING??

>>

This is common for alot of diabetics and is not related to the meds. I am

not on metfomin and cannot handle carbs in the morning and can eat alot of

them in the later part of the day

ressy

[Guest guest]

<< Diabetics who use insulin find that a larger dose in

needed in the morning to cover a given amount of carbohydrate. >>

Yep, and have to allow for dawn rise too, smile...V.

[Guest guest]

<< Diabetics who use insulin find that a larger dose in

needed in the morning to cover a given amount of carbohydrate. >>

Yep, and have to allow for dawn rise too, smile...V.

[Guest guest]

<< Diabetics who use insulin find that a larger dose in

needed in the morning to cover a given amount of carbohydrate. >>

Yep, and have to allow for dawn rise too, smile...V.

[Guest guest]

> In a message dated 11/30/01 8:50:37 PM Central Standard Time,

> usns@...

> writes:

>

> <<

> DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY A PERSON ON METFORMIN CAN HANDLE CARBS

> IN THE LATE

> AFTERNOON AND EVENING BUT NOT IN THE MORNING??

> >>

ressy adds:

> This is common for alot of diabetics and is not related to

> the meds. I am

> not on metfomin and cannot handle carbs in the morning and

> can eat alot of

> them in the later part of the day

Actually, this phenomenon is more than " common for a lot of diabetics; " it

is, in fact, almost universal. There is a daily rhythm to our insulin

sensitivity -- it is generally less in the morning (i.e., we are more

insulin resistant in the morning) and greater in the afternoon/evening.

Non-diabetics just cover this this by automatically producing more insulin

when needed. Diet controlled type 2's, or those using oral meds, generally

find that they cannot accommodate as many carbs in the morning as they can

later in the day. Diabetics who use insulin find that a larger dose in

needed in the morning to cover a given amount of carbohydrate.

This is useful knowledge since it can help us plan efficient control

techniques.

Tom the Actuary

[Guest guest]

> In a message dated 11/30/01 8:50:37 PM Central Standard Time,

> usns@...

> writes:

>

> <<

> DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY A PERSON ON METFORMIN CAN HANDLE CARBS

> IN THE LATE

> AFTERNOON AND EVENING BUT NOT IN THE MORNING??

> >>

ressy adds:

> This is common for alot of diabetics and is not related to

> the meds. I am

> not on metfomin and cannot handle carbs in the morning and

> can eat alot of

> them in the later part of the day

Actually, this phenomenon is more than " common for a lot of diabetics; " it

is, in fact, almost universal. There is a daily rhythm to our insulin

sensitivity -- it is generally less in the morning (i.e., we are more

insulin resistant in the morning) and greater in the afternoon/evening.

Non-diabetics just cover this this by automatically producing more insulin

when needed. Diet controlled type 2's, or those using oral meds, generally

find that they cannot accommodate as many carbs in the morning as they can

later in the day. Diabetics who use insulin find that a larger dose in

needed in the morning to cover a given amount of carbohydrate.

This is useful knowledge since it can help us plan efficient control

techniques.

Tom the Actuary

[Guest guest]

> In a message dated 11/30/01 8:50:37 PM Central Standard Time,

> usns@...

> writes:

>

> <<

> DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY A PERSON ON METFORMIN CAN HANDLE CARBS

> IN THE LATE

> AFTERNOON AND EVENING BUT NOT IN THE MORNING??

> >>

ressy adds:

> This is common for alot of diabetics and is not related to

> the meds. I am

> not on metfomin and cannot handle carbs in the morning and

> can eat alot of

> them in the later part of the day

Actually, this phenomenon is more than " common for a lot of diabetics; " it

is, in fact, almost universal. There is a daily rhythm to our insulin

sensitivity -- it is generally less in the morning (i.e., we are more

insulin resistant in the morning) and greater in the afternoon/evening.

Non-diabetics just cover this this by automatically producing more insulin

when needed. Diet controlled type 2's, or those using oral meds, generally

find that they cannot accommodate as many carbs in the morning as they can

later in the day. Diabetics who use insulin find that a larger dose in

needed in the morning to cover a given amount of carbohydrate.

This is useful knowledge since it can help us plan efficient control

techniques.

Tom the Actuary