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:roll: Hi
I have been battling Type II Diabetes for 1-1/2 years. My diabetic dietitian told me I cannot do the SBD as my liver thinks it is "starving" throughout my fasting times (9:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.). Can you offer any advise? I am now 60 pounds overweight, high glucose numbers, tired, constant infections.
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Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:05 am |
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| OldGreyBob
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| My Physician put me on the SBD bcause I was just declared to be a type II diabetic. Upon day 2, my morning blood Glucose level dropped from 145+ to 110. Now if I obey the diet, it is between 90 and 110. In addition, in the first 6 weeks, I have lost over 20 pounds! There are a number of type II diabetics on this forum who are successfully coping with diabetes. If I was you, I see my Physician for a second opinion. |
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Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:02 pm |
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| louisefour
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| My doctor suggested sb to me. Since I am not (yet) insulin dependent I did phasr 1 before going onto P2. My blood sugars are much improved. I alsd think you need another opinion. |
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Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:11 pm |
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| louisefour
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| See my post under diabetics on the beach. I'm starting to get some good news from the dr. |
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Tue Sep 28, 2004 12:56 pm |
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| Cetaganda
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sbenedict,
If you would still like an answer to your question, please join us on the Diabetics on the South Beach Diet thread in this section of the forum.
People in the group are happy to give an opinion based upon their experience. |
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:50 pm |
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| ami
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Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
The following Daily Dish is part of a series for American Diabetes
Month
Type 2 diabetes develops when cells in the muscles, liver, and fat
can no longer properly use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood
sugar (glucose) levels. With type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is unable
to keep up with increased insulin demand, and glucose begins to build
up in the blood. Left unchecked, high concentrations of blood glucose
can damage blood vessels and nerves and can cause heart disease,
stroke, kidney disease, and blindness.
The surest way to avoid developing diabetes is to reduce your risk
factors while you're still healthy. The most common risk factors for
type 2 diabetes are:
Being overweight or obese
Lack of exercise
High blood pressure
Age (the older you are, the greater the risk)
Family history of diabetes
Race (more common in African Americans, Asian Americans, American
Indians, and Hispanics)
While some risk factors are beyond your control, the Diabetes
Prevention Program, a major federally funded study of more than 3,000
people at high risk for diabetes, found that losing 5 to 7 percent of
your body weight along with improved diet and increased exercise can
delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. In addition, lowering
your blood pressure and improving good cholesterol may also help you
maintain your health. By following The South Beach Diet™, you'll be
taking an important step toward improving your well-being, both now
and for years to come. |
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Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:36 pm |
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