should i take my metformin medication , while on the atkins diet?

Question

I overweight , but not a diabetic. I read and did research on the diet , i think it will cause a insulin problem

Answer 1

the adkins diet is a low carb diet and can lead to ketosis, which is a big problem with diabetics...or anyone for that matter.

here is one link to a comparison article of adkins induced ketosis vs diabetic ketosis
http://patrifriedman.com/writing/journal/expat/975ketosis.html

P.S. I agree with the nurse poster above that you should check with your doctor on this issue..

Answer 2

If you are not a diabetic, and your blood sugar is being regulated properly now, a weight-dropping change in diet coupled with exercise will only help your system work better. Look at it this way--any diet that caused you to become diabetic would not have been on the market as long as the Adkins diet.

And if you are not diabetic, why do you have metformin?

Blood sugar imbalances are often prompted by chronic mineral deficiencies. The vast majority of people living in industrialized nations suffer from deficiencies in major minerals like zinc, magnesium and selenium, and in other nutrients. The brain, sensing these deficiencies, sends the signal to keep eating until the needed minerals are acquired, but since most modern processed foods are virtually devoid of these minerals, a person will never achieve the necessary mineralization consumption, no matter how much food they eat.

That's one reason why people can eat enormous quantities of processed or manufactured foods and still feel hungry. Their body is not receiving the proper hormonal "full" signals due to the absence of minerals necessary for normal blood sugar metabolism and hormone balance.

According to recent studies conducted by the Pritikin Longevity Center, diabetes starts from too much fat in the diet and insufficient exercise, not malfunction of the pancreas as previously thought. The pancreas continues to produce insulin when you have diabetes but the body becomes insulin resistant. Research has shown that over 90% of diabetes cases can be TOTALLY CORRECTED with diet and exercise. That means that you don't have to have limbs removed due to diabetes-induced gangrene. You don't have to go blind or suffer cardiovascular abnormalities because of diabetes. You can actually REVERSE some of these conditions with diet (nutrition, not weight loss) and exercise, and the removal of parasites and candida.

Watch the 8-minute non-profit video http://www.rawfor30days.com/view.html , about diabetes diet.
Best of luck.

Answer 3

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking metformin?

Some people develop a life-threatening condition called lactic acidosis while taking metformin. You may be more likely to develop lactic acidosis if you have liver or kidney disease, congestive heart failure, a severe infection, if you are dehydrated, or if you drink large amounts of alcohol. Talk with your doctor about your individual risk.
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to metformin, or if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin).
If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a dye that is injected into your veins, you will need to temporarily stop taking metformin.
To make sure you can safely take metformin, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
- liver disease; or
- a history of heart disease.
FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether metformin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are using metformin.
Metformin should not be given to a child younger than 10 years old. Extended-release metformin (Glucophage XR) should not be given to a child younger than 17 years old.


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Answer 4

I am a diabetic patient and am on metformin and you have to take the medication with food and you have to count your carb intake while on metformin. If you are on metformin, you need to watch your food intake carefully and if the Atkins diet is going to cause a problem with insulin, then you should talk to your doctor about this and see what he or she reccommends. My best advice is to follow your meal plan that you were given when the doctor put you on metformin, and if he or she did not give you a diet plan to follow, then you should talk to your doctor about what is a good amount of carbs for you to eat at each meal and still lose weight. The Atkins diet, is not a diet that I think is the best while taking this medication. Your best advice that I can give you is to talk with your doctor about what you have reserached and ask him or her if they think you should follow this diet while on the medication. Only your doctor should be the one to give you the advice that you are asking for in this question. Please seek the professional advice from your doctor.

Answer 5

Just wanted to let Neil know that metformin is also used for infertility. My sister took it and she is no where NEAR diabetic. Had something to do with her endocrine system.

I took metformin while on Atkins, no problems. Of course, I have insulin resistance issues, so I never really bottomed out.

As with any medication/diet issues, you should ALWAYS check with your Dr. first.

Answer 6

This is a question that you should ask your doctor so do that first. FYI, Metformin is to treat diabetes.

Answer 7

Be careful what you eat. Make sure you don't eat nor drink too much sugar since most of the time people tend to eat/drink foods/liquids with tons of sugar and don't even realize it.