Comments on: Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes With Low-Carb Eating Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:06:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jonathan Christie http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-1215 Jonathan Christie Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:29:08 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-1215 ACCORD tried to lower bg with drugs - my interpretation is that drugs kill. If lowering bg to normal killed, I be long dead! J ACCORD tried to lower bg with drugs – my interpretation is that drugs kill. If lowering bg to normal killed, I be long dead! J

]]> By: Carolyn http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-1177 Carolyn Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:05:03 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-1177 Since April 5th, I have lost 3 pounds! (It was five, but I had a bariatric xray yesterday and gained back two) Within a few days, I am already losing my cravings for carbs,which is a good thing as I am a pastry junkie, LOL Since April 5th, I have lost 3 pounds! (It was five, but I had a bariatric xray yesterday and gained back two)
Within a few days, I am already losing my cravings for carbs,which is a good thing as I am a pastry junkie, LOL

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-1165 Steve Parker, M.D. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:15:11 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-1165 Sarah- Cream in coffee is good. Best wishes. -Steve Sarah-
Cream in coffee is good.
Best wishes.

-Steve

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-1163 Steve Parker, M.D. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:11:14 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-1163 Hi, Ressy- Gradually lowering carb intake would be reasonable for many people. I'm all in favor of what works. Might be best to work closely with a dietitian on that (for anyone taking drugs that have the potential to cause hypoglycemia). A home glucose meter would be indispensible. -Steve Hi, Ressy-
Gradually lowering carb intake would be reasonable for many people. I’m all in favor of what works. Might be best to work closely with a dietitian on that (for anyone taking drugs that have the potential to cause hypoglycemia). A home glucose meter would be indispensible.

-Steve

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-1157 Steve Parker, M.D. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:42:42 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-1157 Johathan- Great improvement in Hgb A1c! If I had type 1 DM I'd eat similar to Bernstein's program, for sure. Many type 2's seem to resist taking the plunge, or can't stick with it. By the way, I don't buy the recent studies (e.g., ACCORD) suggesting that HgbA1c's under 7% are detrimental to health and longevity. -Steve Johathan-
Great improvement in Hgb A1c! If I had type 1 DM I’d eat similar to Bernstein’s program, for sure. Many type 2′s seem to resist taking the plunge, or can’t stick with it.

By the way, I don’t buy the recent studies (e.g., ACCORD) suggesting that HgbA1c’s under 7% are detrimental to health and longevity.

-Steve

]]> By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-1153 Steve Parker, M.D. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:19:18 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-1153 Carolyn- Best wishes. -Steve Carolyn-
Best wishes.

-Steve

]]> By: Carolyn http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-1137 Carolyn Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:01:44 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-1137 Dear Dr.Steve, Thank you so much for this wonderful blog.I started a low carb diet today(my ultimate goal being to eliminate my 850 metformin 2 x daily,completley) I plan on following your ketogenic mediterrainian diet and will let you know the results. God bless you, Carolyn Dear Dr.Steve,
Thank you so much for this wonderful blog.I started a low carb diet today(my ultimate goal being to eliminate my 850 metformin 2 x daily,completley)
I plan on following your ketogenic mediterrainian diet and will let you know the results.
God bless you,
Carolyn

]]> By: Jonathan Christie http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-950 Jonathan Christie Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:31:01 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-950 Ressy - speaking as a Type I diabetic who went Bernstein, I found I needed half my former insulin dose. I wandered around in a hypoglycemic daze for 10 days because I didn't reduce my insulin fast enough. It's worth it, tho, my HbA1c is now 5.5%, was 7.5% Ressy – speaking as a Type I diabetic who went Bernstein, I found I needed half my former insulin dose. I wandered around in a hypoglycemic daze for 10 days because I didn’t reduce my insulin fast enough. It’s worth it, tho, my HbA1c is now 5.5%, was 7.5%

]]> By: Ressy http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-887 Ressy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:33:42 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-887 Dr. Parker I too found your blog via the LCF website. Very interesting info! Can you speak to the idea of lowering carbs gradually and at the same time lowering insulin doses? I'm trying to avoid the rollercoaster effect that dramatic changes in diet can have. I currently eat about 120 net carbs a day. Once I start lowering carbs I need to make changes to background insulin and carb doses. Hope this is not too much to ask in this way! Ressy Dr. Parker

I too found your blog via the LCF website. Very interesting info!

Can you speak to the idea of lowering carbs gradually and at the same time lowering insulin doses? I’m trying to avoid the rollercoaster effect that dramatic changes in diet can have. I currently eat about 120 net carbs a day. Once I start lowering carbs I need to make changes to background insulin and carb doses.

Hope this is not too much to ask in this way!

Ressy

]]> By: Sarah http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/ketogenic-mediterranean-diet/#comment-881 Sarah Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:14:01 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?page_id=377#comment-881 I am on this diet now, and I feel good and though I am less than a week into it I have lost a couple of pounds and I am in ketosis (according to those sticks). What about cream in coffee? I have been having about a T of heavy whipping cream (since it has 0 carbs). Any other alternatives that are acceptable (whipping cream is really high in sat. fat and is expensive!). I can't drink coffee black and I need that morning cup.... I am on this diet now, and I feel good and though I am less than a week into it I have lost a couple of pounds and I am in ketosis (according to those sticks). What about cream in coffee? I have been having about a T of heavy whipping cream (since it has 0 carbs). Any other alternatives that are acceptable (whipping cream is really high in sat. fat and is expensive!). I can’t drink coffee black and I need that morning cup….

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