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Posted June 28, 1999 · June 28, 1999

Hi my name is Donna. I want to start the diet today but as of yet have not

been able to find the book. A friend has one but forgot to bring it to me

last night..... so today I will travel to look in book stores. I am anxious

to get started!

susan birney wrote:

>

> Reny have you gottn a pocket size Dr A carb counter you can pick them

> up at borders for around 5 dollars or on www.amazon.com. :)Sue

>

> --- Reny Wall wrote:

> >

> > HI! My name is Reny. I began Atkins on June 1.

> > Altho I gave it my best shot without a carb

> > book, my first week was filled with errors and I

> > went in and out of ketosis. The second and third

> > weeks I lost 17 lbs total. At the end of my third

> > week, I marinated some chicken breasts, and took

> > them to work for lunch. I was suddenly out of

> > ketosis for 4 days, and realized it was, of all

> > things, the chicken! (because of the marinade.)

> > Well, mistakes are for learning. I am back in

> > ketosis tonight.

> > I am really excited to have so much support and

> > encouragement available on-line! Thanks!

> >

> > ---------------------------

Posted June 28, 1999 · June 28, 1999

Reny have you gottn a pocket size Dr A carb counter you can pick them

up at borders for around 5 dollars or on www.amazon.com. :)Sue

--- Reny Wall wrote:

>

> HI! My name is Reny. I began Atkins on June 1.

> Altho I gave it my best shot without a carb

> book, my first week was filled with errors and I

> went in and out of ketosis. The second and third

> weeks I lost 17 lbs total. At the end of my third

> week, I marinated some chicken breasts, and took

> them to work for lunch. I was suddenly out of

> ketosis for 4 days, and realized it was, of all

> things, the chicken! (because of the marinade.)

> Well, mistakes are for learning. I am back in

> ketosis tonight.

> I am really excited to have so much support and

> encouragement available on-line! Thanks!

>

> ---------------------------

Posted June 28, 1999 · June 28, 1999

I would really appreciate that! Thanks

susan birney wrote:

>

> Donna I can send you the first two weeks worth of things you can eat

> with the rules of Induction as it is called if you want it,so you dont

> have to rush out.:)Sue

> --- Donka wrote:

> >

> > Hi my name is Donna. I want to start the diet today

> > but as of yet have not

> > been able to find the book. A friend has one but

> > forgot to bring it to me

> > last night..... so today I will travel to look in

> > book stores. I am anxious

> > to get started!

> >

> > susan birney wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > Reny have you gottn a pocket size Dr A carb

> > counter you can pick them

> > > up at borders for around 5 dollars or on

> > www.amazon.com. :)Sue

> > >

> > > --- Reny Wall wrote:

> > > >

> > > > HI! My name is Reny. I began Atkins on June

> > 1.

> > > > Altho I gave it my best shot without a carb

> > > > book, my first week was filled with errors and I

> > > > went in and out of ketosis. The second and third

> > > > weeks I lost 17 lbs total. At the end of my

> > third

> > > > week, I marinated some chicken breasts, and took

> > > > them to work for lunch. I was suddenly out of

> > > > ketosis for 4 days, and realized it was, of all

> > > > things, the chicken! (because of the marinade.)

> > > > Well, mistakes are for learning. I am back in

> > > > ketosis tonight.

> > > > I am really excited to have so much support

> > and

> > > > encouragement available on-line! Thanks!

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------

Posted June 28, 1999 · June 28, 1999

Donna I can send you the first two weeks worth of things you can eat

with the rules of Induction as it is called if you want it,so you dont

have to rush out.:)Sue

--- Donka wrote:

>

> Hi my name is Donna. I want to start the diet today

> but as of yet have not

> been able to find the book. A friend has one but

> forgot to bring it to me

> last night..... so today I will travel to look in

> book stores. I am anxious

> to get started!

>

> susan birney wrote:

>

> >

> > Reny have you gottn a pocket size Dr A carb

> counter you can pick them

> > up at borders for around 5 dollars or on

> www.amazon.com. :)Sue

> >

> > --- Reny Wall wrote:

> > >

> > > HI! My name is Reny. I began Atkins on June

> 1.

> > > Altho I gave it my best shot without a carb

> > > book, my first week was filled with errors and I

> > > went in and out of ketosis. The second and third

> > > weeks I lost 17 lbs total. At the end of my

> third

> > > week, I marinated some chicken breasts, and took

> > > them to work for lunch. I was suddenly out of

> > > ketosis for 4 days, and realized it was, of all

> > > things, the chicken! (because of the marinade.)

> > > Well, mistakes are for learning. I am back in

> > > ketosis tonight.

> > > I am really excited to have so much support

> and

> > > encouragement available on-line! Thanks!

> > >

> > > ---------------------------

Posted June 28, 1999 · June 28, 1999

I have a few questions

what can I put in my tea? sugar substitute? cream?

can I use salad dressings?

vegetables are limited?

susan birney wrote:

>

> Donna I can send you the first two weeks worth of things you can eat

> with the rules of Induction as it is called if you want it,so you dont

> have to rush out.:)Sue

> --- Donka wrote:

> >

> > Hi my name is Donna. I want to start the diet today

> > but as of yet have not

> > been able to find the book. A friend has one but

> > forgot to bring it to me

> > last night..... so today I will travel to look in

> > book stores. I am anxious

> > to get started!

> >

> > susan birney wrote:

> >

> > >

> > > Reny have you gottn a pocket size Dr A carb

> > counter you can pick them

> > > up at borders for around 5 dollars or on

> > www.amazon.com. :)Sue

> > >

> > > --- Reny Wall wrote:

> > > >

> > > > HI! My name is Reny. I began Atkins on June

> > 1.

> > > > Altho I gave it my best shot without a carb

> > > > book, my first week was filled with errors and I

> > > > went in and out of ketosis. The second and third

> > > > weeks I lost 17 lbs total. At the end of my

> > third

> > > > week, I marinated some chicken breasts, and took

> > > > them to work for lunch. I was suddenly out of

> > > > ketosis for 4 days, and realized it was, of all

> > > > things, the chicken! (because of the marinade.)

> > > > Well, mistakes are for learning. I am back in

> > > > ketosis tonight.

> > > > I am really excited to have so much support

> > and

> > > > encouragement available on-line! Thanks!

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------

Posted June 29, 1999 · June 29, 1999

Donna you well love the diet I start last week and I don't feel hungry so

Thursday we well see how I did.

Terri

Posted July 2, 1999 · July 2, 1999

Hi ,

Welcome to our group! I think you should definitely get the genetic testing

for CF and should test your kids also. To me its much worse not knowing, so

if they DID have CF you'd know and they could get proper treatment.

I am assuming you have no digestive problems? My daughter w/CF is 15

and while shes had a little mild lung involvement and asthma her problems

are also mostly sinus related. She is going to have her 11th sinus surgery

this summer. She does also need pancreatic enzymes but her digestive

problems aren't too severe and shes a normal weight and height.

I also have had sinus problems and I was tested for CF about 10 years ago

even though I am no where near underweight! (I wish!). As I expected the

sweat test was negative. We are considering having the genetic test on all

of us, but we are waiting on that as my daughter's genetic test showed only

1 copy of a known CF mutation. I also have a son, Nick, who is 17 without

CF.

Anyway, great to have you with us! BTW guys, I will be 39 also on Sunday

(yes I know, that is July 4th!!).

love,

>From: tswadkins@...

>

>Hello! I'm a new member of this group and learning slowing about CF. I

have a strange history and wanted some info about what I need to ask/do

first when I see the pulm. next week.

Posted July 3, 1999 · July 3, 1999

Dear ,

First welcome to the list. I hope it is helpful to you.

Second, regarding your questions about further testing of yourself and

your children. The genetic test is a simple thing; just a quick blood

draw. No biggie. I would defintely do it. If you carry a known

mutation you can be certain that you have cf very easily, and the number

of mutations they can identify increases all of the time.

If you do have cf, then you will be better able to care for yourself.

Ane good care is important in maintaining long term good health. The

sinuses you mentioned are a perfect example.

Chronic sinus problems, and the polyps you experienced, are quite common

with cf. (You've probably heard that by now.) But, if your ENT knew

you had cf he/she would be very agressive in treating it, wanting to

ensure that the infection did not spread to other parts of your

respiratory system. The doctor would not take a " wait and see attitude "

regarding such infections, because of the potential risk to your health.

You may also find that there are other areas of your health history

which suddenly will be explained by such a diagnosis. My own daughter

was not diagnosed until age 6, which while not as long as your case, was

still a long time. But the diagnosis made so many odd things come

together for us. Also, she had sinus surgery about six months after

diagnosis, where she had been experiencing chronically plugged sinuses

for a very long time before that. The diagnosis put an urgency into the

situation that the cf specialist doctors felt must be handled

immediately. Prior to the diagnosis her regular pediatrician just

ignored her sinus problems, saying it was a cold and/or allergies, and

would go away.

Good luck to you and let us know how you are doing.

(mother of , 10 wcf, and , 2 nocf)

swadkins@... wrote:

>

> From: tswadkins@...

>

> Hello! I'm a new member of this group and learning slowing about CF. I have

a strange history and wanted some info about what I need to ask/do first when I

see the pulm. next week.

>

> I've read a lot about the genetic testing. Should I also request this? Also,

should I request testing of my children for CF and also to see if they are

carriers? Currently they are healthy (8 year old dtr, 3 year old son).

>

> I'd love to hear from anyone to know what next step I need to take. Thanks

for reading this long post and all the support I receive from the list!

>

> tswadkins@...

>

> ---------------------------

Posted July 3, 1999 · July 3, 1999

<< Second, regarding your questions about further testing of yourself and

your children. The genetic test is a simple thing; just a quick blood

draw. No biggie. I would defintely do it. If you carry a known

mutation you can be certain that you have cf very easily, and the number

of mutations they can identify increases all of the time. >>

Hi everyone,

I would also add that the Genzyme 70 allele test can be done by buccal cell

(just a swipe of cheek cells) which is really no biggie..... Also, someone

on cystic-l recently said that you can order a home kit (kind of like a home

pregnancy kit, only easier....no pee involved, lol) for the 70 allele test

directly from genzyme and then mail the buccal cells into them. I do not

know if this really is true, but that was in a post about a month ago. Do be

sure that you get the 70 allele test, though, no matter what else you do, as

many local hospitals only test for a few common mutations such as deltaf508.

One would suspect that you likely have at least one copy of one of the milder

and rarer mutations because of your absence of many symptome commmon to CF;

therefore, the 70 allele test sounds like your best bet.

Take care and sorry, I have no time to write, baby waiting to be fed at this

3:37 a.m.....

Jennie, mom of too many to list right now....

Posted July 7, 1999 · July 7, 1999

side effects are normal when going into ketosis they pass.

--- dnottingham@... wrote:

> From: dnottingham@...

>

> Hi, I am thinking about trying a low-carb diet. have

> actually almost cut carbs out the last two days and

> am experiencing stomach cramps and dizziness. Is

> this normal? I am not on any particular plan, just

> trying it out. I would like to lose 15 pounds.

> -Diane

>

> ---------------------------

Posted July 14, 1999 · July 14, 1999

RENEE,

Hi, Welcome to the list!!! There are a great bunch of people here, and

you'll find lots of support, and answers to lots of questions you might have

:-) My daughter wcf is four years old (Meagan), and she was just diagnosed

a few months ago. She's doing great :-) Meagan's pancreatic sufficient so

she doesn't take enzymes, and so far we've mostly been dealing with her

asthma. All that changed when we found out she had CF was that we do the

TheraPEP valve when she's sick now, and we do sputum cultures twice a year,

and chest X-rays once a year. She was already using the nebulizer, inhaled

steriods, and lots of other meds for asthma, so that's not any different

now. We live in WI, and Meagan has a 6-year-old sister who doesn't have cf

(just a carrier).

Again, welcome!!!

, mom of Meagan 4 (cf, asthma), Kailin 6 (asthma)

Posted July 30, 1999 · July 30, 1999

Heidi, Welcome to the list!!! Congrats on starting the Atkins diet!!

Jen

Posted July 30, 1999 · July 30, 1999

In a message dated 7/30/99 11:08:39 AM Central Daylight Time,

jiffy@... writes:

<< Jen- I know exactly what you mean about the chest thing! I keep hoping

I'm going to lose there- I'm at 166 and wear a 38DDD!!! I Hate it! I

wear a size 12 pant so it's not real proportional. I really dont know

what kind of weight goal to being going for because theres so much

weight in my chest that its hard to figure it out. I told someone once

that I weighed 175 and they did not believe me! They werent just saying

this to be nice, she really didnt believe me. I think my chest add's

about 12 pound on! REALLY! Anyway- hopefully i'm losing there! So you

may have the same situation as me. WE CAN DO IT! I KNOW IT!!!

Mol >>

I am not that big but might as well be I am only one D less than you. Gosh, I

hope no weirdos are reading this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beware!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never loose it there. Some people think

its great, but sometimes it's a curse because like other people who have hard

time finding things that fit, it's a real pain when you try to find shirts

that fit too!!!

Jen

Posted July 30, 1999 · July 30, 1999

Ok.. all you men out there... close your eyes.. ha ha

Jen- I know exactly what you mean about the chest thing! I keep hoping