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In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Gastric bypass surgery posted by Reason, or Insanity on June 24, 2003 at 03:01:52:
I like your "keithisworsethanken" email as well. Thanks for the support.
The lady needs to consult a physician, no doubt. You are no more qualified to assess and give medical advice than kenny or myself.
I thought this was an insurance board. Would not someone looking for bonified medical advice look to a MEDICAL board or a physician??
You have no idea what the effects of the Atkins diet would be, yet you insist on making a tired old argument about "catastrophic change in blood glucose levels". What do you even know about blood glucose levels?? tell me, Dr. Einstein, how does eating meat, fish, cheese, salad vegetables affect blood glucose levels? The glycemic index of all foods I have mentioned is ridiculously low. The lady neve said she was diabetic herself in any case. The thing diabetics need to avoid is sudden spikes in their blood sugar. Eating foods low in glycemic index keeps the blood sugar on an even keel (for lack of a more scientific term).
Again, stop making comments on subjects about which you know nothing but unsubstantiated hype.
: Keith, I couldn't care less about what any "experts" on either side of the fence think. Here *is* what I care about -- Ken tells a woman who is DIABETIC, has difficulty breathing, chronic obesity, and myriad other problems, to go off and try a diet which will drastically alter her food intake and possibly cause a catastrophic change in blood glucose levels.
: He does this supposedly with full awareness that this lady has quite obviously self-medicated herself with "diet pills" in the past, as well as trying other diets. Knowing full well that no self-respecting physician would prescribe "diet pills" to a chronically obese patient, is is NOT clear that she would automatically seek competent medical advice before proceeding, as you imply.
: If her physician(s) OK the Atkins diet, then GREAT, and I hope she gets wonderful results. But is is absolutely irresponsible to give her the advice that Ken did, had he read her situation and considered the possible results.
: Your reactions have been quite surprising. Twice now you have implied that my attack was on the Atkins diet itself, when it most definitely is not. I expect Ken to lash out and ratte his saber toward invisible specters, demons, and goblins. I did not expect that from you. Take a deep breath and consider this lady's situation.