Re: after low carb diet.... then what?

July 13, 2004

In a message dated 7/12/2004 9:27:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, GCB140@...

writes:

Hi everyone,

I was happy as a lark on a low carb diet and then I ran into

trouble with gout and then this week, kidney stones. The docs are

all yelling, " it's your diet " but my blood sugar is great and I have

been able to keep my weight steady. It's not that I don't consume

vegs and some fruits, and I have now tried to cut back on the size of

the protein portions. Seems like I just can't get it all to balance

so that the diabetes is under control and nothing else goes out of

whack! Any suggestions?

Gail

Hi Gail, OUCH! Both of those are no fun! I iamging your doctor put you on

allopurinol. Take it faithfully, drink lots of water. This pretty mech will

handle the uric acid stones, as well as the gout. Unfortunately, some of us

are equal opportunity " stoners " ! Calcium stones are the next problem to face.

Also not fun. So far my doctor has not changed the meds for these, just left

it with allopurinol. Did you require lithotripsy? I went through that once.

I know too much protein is not good for you, but the only thing I really can

tell you, is DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!!!! This does help, and remember, if you

have had a stone, you are quite likely to have another in 5 or so years! Hugs,

Marilyn (who is drinking lost of water;-)

Marilyn

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