grandma
Sat, Oct-26-02, 11:33
Hi Everyone,
I've been here off and on mostly as a lurker. I just finished SWPII and I think it is very good. It does seem complicated though, almost as though you would hve to work with an MD who understands all of the implications of natural hormone therapy. What if you don't know if you're IR and your adrenals are burned out?
I just had a saliva test to check my hormone levels. It said that my adrenal function was a bit low and I have low cortisol and am borderline diabetic. I'm taking a product called UltraGlycemix, sold by Metagenics, which has helped my IR (insulin resistence)immensely. This was prescribed by an MD, who works with natural hormone replacement therapy. She also wants me to take DHEA, Serenagin and Adroset to stimulate adrenal function. These supplements (herbs I assume) wipe me out so I can only take them at bedtime and only half, sometimes only 1/3 the amount she originally prescribed.
My question is: This product (UltraGlycemix) I take has 10 g or protein and about 16 g's of useable carbs. Do you think I can do this with Schwarzbein's program and just keep to the 15G's of carbs for snacks and meals? I don't want to go off of this product because if I do, I'll probably end up taking Metformin, which I hear can be really hard on your system. The product I'm taking is just vitamins, chromium and other suppplements, in the form of a chocolate shake. I add 1 T. of flaxseed oil to it also.
Sorry this is so long but I guess I'm just needing some support here!
Thanks for "listening."
Grandma (in May)
I've been here off and on mostly as a lurker. I just finished SWPII and I think it is very good. It does seem complicated though, almost as though you would hve to work with an MD who understands all of the implications of natural hormone therapy. What if you don't know if you're IR and your adrenals are burned out?
I just had a saliva test to check my hormone levels. It said that my adrenal function was a bit low and I have low cortisol and am borderline diabetic. I'm taking a product called UltraGlycemix, sold by Metagenics, which has helped my IR (insulin resistence)immensely. This was prescribed by an MD, who works with natural hormone replacement therapy. She also wants me to take DHEA, Serenagin and Adroset to stimulate adrenal function. These supplements (herbs I assume) wipe me out so I can only take them at bedtime and only half, sometimes only 1/3 the amount she originally prescribed.
My question is: This product (UltraGlycemix) I take has 10 g or protein and about 16 g's of useable carbs. Do you think I can do this with Schwarzbein's program and just keep to the 15G's of carbs for snacks and meals? I don't want to go off of this product because if I do, I'll probably end up taking Metformin, which I hear can be really hard on your system. The product I'm taking is just vitamins, chromium and other suppplements, in the form of a chocolate shake. I add 1 T. of flaxseed oil to it also.
Sorry this is so long but I guess I'm just needing some support here!
Thanks for "listening."
Grandma (in May)