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your own illness, you should consult your physician or other qualified medical professionals.
Question
I weigh 299 pounds, and my
HbA1c
is 6.7
with blood sugars
in the 150 mg/dL [8.3 mmol/L] range most of the time. My endocrinologist
has recommended that I go on the South Beach Diet.What are your thoughts?
Answer
Don't just go on a "diet" because it is popular! You have a chronic
disease, diabetes, and it needs individualized attention. Please
make the time and effort to see a Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator
(RD/CDE) to devise a meal plan that meets your medical needs and
lifestyle. From the little information you provided, you need to
lose weight. Blood glucose levels averaging 150 mg/dL [8.3 mmol/L] are
too high, and it won't be long before your A1c begins to increase
because of your excess weight and progressive beta cell
dysfunction.
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