News from the Dr. couldn't be better re DH's diabetes.

[LisaTx]

After 9 weeks on Atkins I went for a checkup. Everything was great!
Cholesterol 149
HDL 50
LDL 87
Triglycerides 60.

Now for the really fantastic part!

My DH, Trey, was diagnosed with diabetes last April. His glucose was regularly in the upper 200's. With Trey's heart problems, he really does not need out of control blood sugar playing havoc on his organs. Our GP put him on Glucophage and sent us for diabetes education and other than that, we were basically on our own to figure all of this out. We followed the diabetic diet for several months and his blood sugar levels were still high. Even on medication. He was pretty discouraged. His RX ran out and he quit taking his Glucophage (and I didn't know it.) Months went by before I found out.

In June I decided we needed to do something different to get our weight under control. I started lurking here at WISH. I read about all of the wonderful success stories here. The one that particularly caught my attention was Wilgus, Katholyn's DH. He was able to control his diabetes with Atkins. We discussed it and decided to both give Atkins a try.

We decided to see an endicrinologist (a diabetes specialist) since Trey was unhappy with the assistance from our GP. Trey got in to see the endicrinologist for the first time after about 10 weeks on Atkins. We have not gotten the lab results back yet, but the Dr. did check his blood sugar and give him a meter for home use. His level was only 109. 120 is considered diabetic. Since then it has been 121 once. The rest of the time it has stayed in the 90's-110's every time. That is with no medication at all! The Dr. said he most likely won't need it. He said to continue doing what we are doing and come back in two months.

I wanted to thank all of you WISHers for your support and encouragement. Especially Katholyn and Wilgus.

 

[disneyeveryyear]

I just posted about my DH and his diabetes and Atkins.

I think your story is great and I hope ours goes just as well.

How much has your DH lost so far on Atkins?

I will have to find out what to do since my DH is on meds. Don't want to drop his blood sugar too low!

P.S. He doesn't test.

 

[LisaTx]

He's lost about 30 lbs all together. He lost a few before starting Atkins. He was very bad about testing his sugar too. When I found out he wasn't taking his meds or testing I got mad at him and made this appointment with the endicrinologist.

He has been very good about sticking to the diet though. And since seeing the Dr. he has been good about testing too. I think he was just so discouraged that the diabetic diet did not help as much as he thought it would.

I would talk to the Dr. about your DH and make sure he monitors his blood sugar. It very well could drop too low if he is following Atkins and continues his medication.

I hope it works as well for your DH as it has for us.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

Awesome news Lisa!

 

[KarenNY]

<b>Lisa</b> That's great news.
<b>disneyeveryyear</b> Your DH should definitely be monitoring his glucose levels, especially if he is going to do Atkin's while on meds.

 

[goofy4wdw59]

What great news LisaTx!

 

[JustMe28]

That's terrific, Lisa!!

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

That is FANTASTIC!!

It is amazing what our diets can do to our bodies, isn't it?? And to think most of the medical community is still going by that stupid "food pyramid", while the cases of diabetes SOAR!!
I don't think everyone needs to be on Atkins, but we clearly need to re-evaluate how we eat.

I couldn't be happier for both of you, Lisa. Tell your husband good going!

 

[DixieDreamer]

AWESOME!!! I love this way of eating.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Thanks for your post. Congrats to you both. This is what keeps me going. I become so inspired by everyone.

I wish some folks I know would stop by here.

 

[LisaTx]

Thanks for all of the nice replies.

TigerLily, I love your signature line "Happy to be your computer acquaintance!"

 

[Tiger Lily 03]