Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 << So, yes I believe one can be in denial and still know what is truth. >> I read you loud and clear. I have spent most my life in this condition! A doctor once asked me " Do you really want to live or do you want to die? " I had to stop and think, did I really want to live or was I committing a slow sucicide? I decided I wanted to live, but I think when I fall off the wagon it is a type of denial. It is like OK today lets pretend we're not diabetic or overweight! The mind is probably the most powerful organ in the body and how we can fool ourselves is amazing! Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 --- I have him on low carbs, maybe I should mention the fish oil to the dr and see if he can take that. I am always afraid to give him something on my own in case of any problems with any of the medications. However, I don't suppose fish oil would interfere with anything. It comes in capsule form I believe. I give him vitamins without minerals as per dr. I don't want him on anything that will raise the sugar since we have had such a difficult time getting the sugar in a normal range and if Niacin raises it then I don't want him on that either. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Phyllis Norwood <phyllis@t...> wrote: > I think Atkins and Eades stated that the over production of insulin - > any that the body doesn't use can make tryglicerides. This is probably > what caused my. I made plenty of insulin and couldn't use it. I also > made it worse by eating alot of carbs, trying to lose weight for 20 > years on the diets the doctors gave me - high carbs, low fat. > > Niacin will lower tryglicerides, but it will raise blood sugar in some, > it did me. I now use fish oil and a low carb diet for the most part and > have lowered from 3000 to 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 --- I have him on low carbs, maybe I should mention the fish oil to the dr and see if he can take that. I am always afraid to give him something on my own in case of any problems with any of the medications. However, I don't suppose fish oil would interfere with anything. It comes in capsule form I believe. I give him vitamins without minerals as per dr. I don't want him on anything that will raise the sugar since we have had such a difficult time getting the sugar in a normal range and if Niacin raises it then I don't want him on that either. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Phyllis Norwood <phyllis@t...> wrote: > I think Atkins and Eades stated that the over production of insulin - > any that the body doesn't use can make tryglicerides. This is probably > what caused my. I made plenty of insulin and couldn't use it. I also > made it worse by eating alot of carbs, trying to lose weight for 20 > years on the diets the doctors gave me - high carbs, low fat. > > Niacin will lower tryglicerides, but it will raise blood sugar in some, > it did me. I now use fish oil and a low carb diet for the most part and > have lowered from 3000 to 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 --- I have him on low carbs, maybe I should mention the fish oil to the dr and see if he can take that. I am always afraid to give him something on my own in case of any problems with any of the medications. However, I don't suppose fish oil would interfere with anything. It comes in capsule form I believe. I give him vitamins without minerals as per dr. I don't want him on anything that will raise the sugar since we have had such a difficult time getting the sugar in a normal range and if Niacin raises it then I don't want him on that either. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Phyllis Norwood <phyllis@t...> wrote: > I think Atkins and Eades stated that the over production of insulin - > any that the body doesn't use can make tryglicerides. This is probably > what caused my. I made plenty of insulin and couldn't use it. I also > made it worse by eating alot of carbs, trying to lose weight for 20 > years on the diets the doctors gave me - high carbs, low fat. > > Niacin will lower tryglicerides, but it will raise blood sugar in some, > it did me. I now use fish oil and a low carb diet for the most part and > have lowered from 3000 to 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 I asked three different Doctors and they said fish oil was excellent. So, I hope the doctor gives you the OK. It is good to check as it might excellerate some of the meds. I know it might accerlate blood thinners. Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 I asked three different Doctors and they said fish oil was excellent. So, I hope the doctor gives you the OK. It is good to check as it might excellerate some of the meds. I know it might accerlate blood thinners. Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 ---He was taken off the blood thinner so one less to worry about! Even with the antibiotics he is taking now, he has to skip every other day taking one of the meds, dijoxin. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Phyllis Norwood <phyllis@t...> wrote: > I asked three different Doctors and they said fish oil was excellent. > So, I hope the doctor gives you the OK. It is good to check as it might > excellerate some of the meds. I know it might accerlate blood thinners. > > Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 ---He was taken off the blood thinner so one less to worry about! Even with the antibiotics he is taking now, he has to skip every other day taking one of the meds, dijoxin. Madge In diabetes_int@y..., Phyllis Norwood <phyllis@t...> wrote: > I asked three different Doctors and they said fish oil was excellent. > So, I hope the doctor gives you the OK. It is good to check as it might > excellerate some of the meds. I know it might accerlate blood thinners. > > Phyllis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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