Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 I got the " book " and read it. I can't tell you how much info was in there that I never knew. I have been doing the low carb thing for 5 weeks now with only a few mess ups. I am eating 1/3 of what I use to eat but have only lost 5 pounds. Could it be my medicine (Avandia - Glucovance) plus blood pressure medicine or is it maybe my insulin (55 units of lantus per day). I am getting really discouraged about the lack of weight loss but my bs are wonderful. Around 90 all the time. I'm checking around 6 times per day right now. Any comments will be appreciated. I love this list. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 In a message dated 12/13/2002 1:06:18 PM US Eastern Standard Time, Sstrick645@... writes: > Could it be my medicine (Avandia - Glucovance) plus blood pressure > medicine or is it maybe my insulin (55 units of lantus per day). Sandy, You didn't say what blood pressure medecine you are on, but there are some, such as Norvasc, that will cause you to retain fluids, which will add to either weight gain or problems losing weight. One thing you can do is limit your sodium intake to about 3000 mg a day, and your potasssium to the same. Limiting the sodium will also help control that blood pressure and therefor prolong the life of your kidneys. F PS By the way, I just read something in a health mag I get here at home and new studies show that optimum blood pressure levels are considered LESS than 120/80. Closer to 115/75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2002 Report Share Posted December 13, 2002 > Could it be my medicine (Avandia - Glucovance) plus blood pressure > medicine or is it maybe my insulin (55 units of lantus per day). I am > getting really discouraged about the lack of weight loss but my bs are > wonderful. Around 90 all the time. I'm checking around 6 times per day > right now. Any comments will be appreciated. I love this list. Sandy **Sandy, I imagine it's the insulin. Kind of a vicious circle - excess weight causes insulin resistance, which causes excess insulin in the system, which stores as fat. Try to increase your exercise and maybe eat a little less fat. Besides, you don't want to lose weight too fast, because then it comes back fast as well. Slow and steady is the name of the game here. It'll come - honest. If you need some inspiration, read the success stories in our shared files. The link is at the bottom of each message. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2002 Report Share Posted December 14, 2002 Sandy wrote of her discouragement over losing five pounds in five weeks. Actually, Sandy, a pound a week is good. Allow as much time to take the weight off as it took to put it on. Even if we ate no food at all, the most we could lose would be 3-1/2 pounds a week. Yes, injected insulin can work against weight loss. That may be slowing you down some. But as you continue losing the weight, there's a good possibility you can lower your meds, including insuliin. The Glucovance, because it contains a sulfonylurea, can work against weight loss by causing strong hunger cravings when it causes hypoglycemic episodes. You can fight against that by keeping glucose tablets around and taking those instead of eating when you hypo. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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