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dee710 posted a new activity comment 11 months, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: dee710 posted an update in the group Diabesity / Diabetes I’m really frustrated! I just got back from my doctors office. i was really looking forward to this visit because I’ve been following the plan for 6 weeks, […] ViewHi hawaii barbara. thanks for your response, I will check out this functional medicine doctor thing. i don’t know what that is. I’m also going to try some supplements that I didn’t do during the first 6 weeks. I’ve gone back in the book and looked at some of the things that help with cholesterol especially.
P.S. I’ll be in Hawaii in OcT for…[Read more]
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dee710 posted a new activity comment 11 months, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: dee710 posted an update in the group Diabesity / Diabetes I’m really frustrated! I just got back from my doctors office. i was really looking forward to this visit because I’ve been following the plan for 6 weeks, […] ViewWow Pamela, Congratulations to you! I think My biggest mental block is that if I can keep losing more weight and get my BS done to normal levels then I shouldn’t have to stay on medication. it just does not make sense to me!!! I’m gonna keep with the plan and think about the BS meds a bit more.
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dee710 posted a new activity comment 11 months, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: dee710 posted an update in the group Diabesity / Diabetes I’m really frustrated! I just got back from my doctors office. i was really looking forward to this visit because I’ve been following the plan for 6 weeks, […] ViewThanks Janine, i will look into what a functional medicine doctor is. I appreciate your responding to my post.
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dee710 posted a new activity comment 11 months, 2 weeks ago
In reply to: dee710 posted an update in the group Diabesity / Diabetes I’m really frustrated! I just got back from my doctors office. i was really looking forward to this visit because I’ve been following the plan for 6 weeks, […] ViewThank you Tricia for your response. I’m going to keep doing what I’ve been doing. Not sure about BS meds yet, still thinking about it.
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dee710 posted an update in the group
Diabesity / Diabetes 11 months, 2 weeks agoI’m really frustrated! I just got back from my doctors office. i was really looking forward to this visit because I’ve been following the plan for 6 weeks, down 10 pounds ( whoo-hoo!) and i couldn’t wait to get my labs back. I have not been taking my metformin for 4 weeks because my BS readings have been good. my A1c is 6.1 down from 6.6, 3 mos…[Read more]
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dee710 posted an update in the group
Diabesity / Diabetes 11 months, 3 weeks agoLast day of week 4. BS readings have been in the normal range for 3 weeks!!! No cravings, my hair stopped falling out, skin looks better, nails are stronger and I’ve lost 8 pounds! hoping to be 10 pounds down tomorrow morning. I feel really good about this plan and after retaking the quizzes I may be able to continue following the basic plan…[Read more]
I don’t know much about this, but my recommendation would be to get a 2nd opinion.
Thank you Tricia for your response. I’m going to keep doing what I’ve been doing. Not sure about BS meds yet, still thinking about it.
Trica is right, a second opinion would be a good idea. This may be rather cynical, but I think it is true: in our disease-based health care system, illness equals income, while good health equals income loss. Dr. Hyman’s book offers a website where you can, hopefully, find a functional medicine doctor.
Thanks Janine, i will look into what a functional medicine doctor is. I appreciate your responding to my post.
When my husband divorced me he also took his insurance plan, so I was forced to stop taking insulin because I could not afford it anymore. I had been diagnosed at 23 with gestational diabetes with my first child and was told it didn’t go away after his birth. SO I have been on every pill, shot, diet you can imagine for 20 years. Over the years,…[Read more]
Wow Pamela, Congratulations to you! I think My biggest mental block is that if I can keep losing more weight and get my BS done to normal levels then I shouldn’t have to stay on medication. it just does not make sense to me!!! I’m gonna keep with the plan and think about the BS meds a bit more.
Pamela,
You are living proof of all that Dr. Hyman writes in his book. Huge congrats on losing all that weight on your own. The BSS eating plan will help you continue your healthy trend. Of course, it sounds as if you are already doing what works so his plan can tweak what you are already doing. Great job!
You need to find a doctor who will work with you, preferably a functional medicine doctor. Many people on this site have gotten off their meds. If cholesterol is a concern, there are natural ways to deal with it.
Hi hawaii barbara. thanks for your response, I will check out this functional medicine doctor thing. i don’t know what that is. I’m also going to try some supplements that I didn’t do during the first 6 weeks. I’ve gone back in the book and looked at some of the things that help with cholesterol especially.
P.S. I’ll be in Hawaii in OcT for…[Read more]
Get another doctor!!!! As far as I am concerned, meds are poison! If your labs are good they your body is responding to healthy food as your medicine. 3 months ago my doc wanted to out me on meds for high cholesterol & I was on diabetic meds. I asked him to give me 3 months to try diet and supplements and he agreed. I went back this week and my…[Read more]