Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi Everyone-- This past week I went to the doctor and was not too happy with the results. My A1c is 7.9 and my thyroid medication was doubled. I was also told to make an immediate appointment with the doctor (soonest I could get is Mar10). Anyway, the good news for me was that he agreed to letting me try the Atkins diet. He said it has done well by him and his diabetes (imagine my surprise at that revelation)! I have had this doctor for close to 15years and this was the first he'd ever mentioned. Anyway, my question is this? Where do I go to get started? He and I have pretty much given up on the idea of any weight loss for me because there is too much going on for me to even concentrate on it (not to say I don't try). I am about 125lbs overweight, but at 4'11 " it looks like a whole lot more. I am a very brittle diabetic (no matter what we have tried in the past 30 years nothing seems to keep my sugars at an even keel). I am ashamed of the way I look, I very rarely leave my house! . I can't walk anywhere because it just tires me out and causes too much pain for me to enjoy it. The sarcoidosis is in stage 4 of 5 and I am set for an MRI this Friday to see if it may possibly be attacking my bones now. The doctor says he is quite leary about sending me to a surgeon if the MRI shows that it could fix my shoulder pain. Also how good is the insulin pump for better control? I have heard good things about it. My sugars run anywhere from 600 down on and off all day. All I would like is ONE DAY of being a " normal " person again! My kids (both teenaged boys) worry every day as to what they will walk in on when they get home from school. I can't even take a catnap without them worrying. Any advice or help anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated. Sorry the post is so long. Sharon in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 As for Atkins, the book should be available at any good bookstore or from www.amazon.com. Have you tried aquatic exercise? Is there a YMCA or YWCA in your area? The water will buoy you up so that there is very little weight on your joints, and because water is thicker than air you will get a better muscular workout. Atkins Diet Hi Everyone-- This past week I went to the doctor and was not too happy with the results. My A1c is 7.9 and my thyroid medication was doubled. I was also told to make an immediate appointment with the doctor (soonest I could get is Mar10). Anyway, the good news for me was that he agreed to letting me try the Atkins diet. He said it has done well by him and his diabetes (imagine my surprise at that revelation)! I have had this doctor for close to 15years and this was the first he'd ever mentioned. Anyway, my question is this? Where do I go to get started? [bruce ] . I can't walk anywhere because it just tires me out and causes too much pain for me to enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks for the info Debi. I don't remember if I mentioned it, but not being able to walk or anything isn't just from the weight gain it is also from the sarcoidosis which has totally taken over my lungs so of course it is hard to breathe no matter what I do. I will give Atkins a try however. Wish me luck!! Sharon in CA > > Date: 2004/03/02 Tue PM 09:03:28 GMT > To: diabetes > Subject: Re: Atkins Diet > > Sharon, my hubby began Atkins 1/3/04 and is down about 40lbs so far. > He has about the same amount of weight as you. I read Dr. Atkins > latest book from cover to cover and created a weekly menu for him, > and made sure I had lots of those foods around. After the first > couple of weeks he caught on. So, I would suggest you read his book > as a good start. The website also has some great info. You could > also contact them at the website for further help. > > I try to follow it, but not so closely, as I'm still breastfeeding. > I can tell you that my readings have been much more stable and I > feel better. Hubby hasn't excercised any yet, as he has knee > problems. But, he can say his knees don't bother him nearly so much. > He's becoming more active around the house because he has more > energy. We just purchased a pool that we plan on having installed by > the end of April and he's planning on doing water aerobics all > summer to help strengthen him and help him lose more weight so that, > hopefully, by fall he'll be up for more activities on his knees. > > HTH and you can do it! > Debi > > > > > Hi Everyone-- > > This past week I went to the doctor and was not too happy with the > results. My A1c is 7.9 and my thyroid medication was doubled. I > was also told to make an immediate appointment with the doctor > (soonest I could get is Mar10). Anyway, the good news for me was > that he agreed to letting me try the Atkins diet. > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks for the info Debi. I don't remember if I mentioned it, but not being able to walk or anything isn't just from the weight gain it is also from the sarcoidosis which has totally taken over my lungs so of course it is hard to breathe no matter what I do. I will give Atkins a try however. Wish me luck!! Sharon in CA > > Date: 2004/03/02 Tue PM 09:03:28 GMT > To: diabetes > Subject: Re: Atkins Diet > > Sharon, my hubby began Atkins 1/3/04 and is down about 40lbs so far. > He has about the same amount of weight as you. I read Dr. Atkins > latest book from cover to cover and created a weekly menu for him, > and made sure I had lots of those foods around. After the first > couple of weeks he caught on. So, I would suggest you read his book > as a good start. The website also has some great info. You could > also contact them at the website for further help. > > I try to follow it, but not so closely, as I'm still breastfeeding. > I can tell you that my readings have been much more stable and I > feel better. Hubby hasn't excercised any yet, as he has knee > problems. But, he can say his knees don't bother him nearly so much. > He's becoming more active around the house because he has more > energy. We just purchased a pool that we plan on having installed by > the end of April and he's planning on doing water aerobics all > summer to help strengthen him and help him lose more weight so that, > hopefully, by fall he'll be up for more activities on his knees. > > HTH and you can do it! > Debi > > > > > Hi Everyone-- > > This past week I went to the doctor and was not too happy with the > results. My A1c is 7.9 and my thyroid medication was doubled. I > was also told to make an immediate appointment with the doctor > (soonest I could get is Mar10). Anyway, the good news for me was > that he agreed to letting me try the Atkins diet. > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks for the info Debi. I don't remember if I mentioned it, but not being able to walk or anything isn't just from the weight gain it is also from the sarcoidosis which has totally taken over my lungs so of course it is hard to breathe no matter what I do. I will give Atkins a try however. Wish me luck!! Sharon in CA > > Date: 2004/03/02 Tue PM 09:03:28 GMT > To: diabetes > Subject: Re: Atkins Diet > > Sharon, my hubby began Atkins 1/3/04 and is down about 40lbs so far. > He has about the same amount of weight as you. I read Dr. Atkins > latest book from cover to cover and created a weekly menu for him, > and made sure I had lots of those foods around. After the first > couple of weeks he caught on. So, I would suggest you read his book > as a good start. The website also has some great info. You could > also contact them at the website for further help. > > I try to follow it, but not so closely, as I'm still breastfeeding. > I can tell you that my readings have been much more stable and I > feel better. Hubby hasn't excercised any yet, as he has knee > problems. But, he can say his knees don't bother him nearly so much. > He's becoming more active around the house because he has more > energy. We just purchased a pool that we plan on having installed by > the end of April and he's planning on doing water aerobics all > summer to help strengthen him and help him lose more weight so that, > hopefully, by fall he'll be up for more activities on his knees. > > HTH and you can do it! > Debi > > > > > Hi Everyone-- > > This past week I went to the doctor and was not too happy with the > results. My A1c is 7.9 and my thyroid medication was doubled. I > was also told to make an immediate appointment with the doctor > (soonest I could get is Mar10). Anyway, the good news for me was > that he agreed to letting me try the Atkins diet. > > > > Diabetes homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diabetes/ > > To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to: diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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