Posted by ClearSkies on January 25, 2006, at 21:32:44
In reply to Re: Too much medicine, posted by alexandra_k on January 25, 2006, at 17:19:15
> Hey. I hope you feel better soon.
Today is a lot better. Feeling sharper and more coherent, thank goodness. I think that's what was upsetting me the most; not being able to follow conversations, express myself articulately, or interpret the written word correctly. All those issues are resolved today.
> I don't know anything about hypogl... (whatever ya call it). Don't know anything about health / medicine in general. Is it to do with metabolising sugar or something like that?
Yes, that's exactly it. Since alcohol is essentially sugar, recovering alcoholics often have pretty intense sugar cravings and can feel quite addicted to sweets, desserts, all the stuff that is bad for you and makes you fat... Literature I've read suggests that a diet similar to that of a diabetic helps to smooth out the up and down moods that alcoholics experience.
>If you think that could be it could you bring it up again with your doc. And if they dismiss it then ask for an explanation as to why they are dismissing it. That way... You might be able to dismiss it too, or you might be able to articulate reservations with their dismissing it.
It's pretty much been discussed all along - and I have swapped much of my diet out for the "better for you" choices. Whole grains, less (should be NO) refined sugars, eating more fruits.
>Doctors don't seem to like me so very much... Because I am full of 'why' and 'how come' and 'how do you know that'? Not trying to second guess or anything... Just trying to understand.
Remind me to tell you of my experiences with the NHS in England. Boy many of the GPs I met with really did not approve of the uppity North American questioning why I was being given tablets for my complaints without any explanation of what they were!!
>And sometimes that process gets them thinking of a couple different options whereas they thought there was only one before. I like going to the university medical clinic because they are a whole heap more tolerant with that and they humour me along... Not so in the community clinics typically. Depends how busy they are I guess.
>Yes, that's true. And when I ask my pdoc about specific possibilities and options she listens to me and responds. In my case at the moment she thinks there are too many variables to look at as possible culprits, so to simplify we are doing one thing at a time.
> I dunno about the weight thing...
>I think I am much less physically active since I started feeling "off". I had more energy today, so??
> I crave carbs typically. Pasta, potatoes, bread, that kind of thing. I suppose I eat a fair bit of sugar (goes well with caffene in energy drinks, coffee, and coke). But the amount of those I drink... I really should be careful because my grandfather ended up with diabetes... Should really take better care of myself in general.
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> Trying...
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> It is hard when processed crap is cheaper than fresh produce. And more accessible. And often involves less preperation.Yes!! I think we should all have sous chefs so that we may eat healthier!! Chop, chop.
CS
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