Comments on: A New Gut http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/04/a-new-gut/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:43:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: clair4 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/04/a-new-gut/#comment-22758 clair4 Mon, 06 Jan 2003 00:25:04 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/04/a-new-gut/#comment-22758 Hi Bob..I've been a diabetic for 34 yrs (now 45 yrs old) and I discovered exercise about 20 yrs ago and used it very sucessfully to control my diabetes ( I also weight train in addition to heavy aerobic activities)..I've been on the pump for 3 yrs and my prime reason for going on it was because of beginning kidney problems ( albumin in the urine)..I have been on monopril (an ace-inhibitor ) which has been proven to "slow down" kidney destruction...I would recommend a book "Primer on Kidney Diseases" by the National Kidney Foundation..Borders $49.95.(you can just read pgs 112-119 on diabetic nephropathy if you don't want to buy the book).its technical medically speaking but it says it like it is...my opinion would be to limit your protein (those drinks and powders would strain your kidneys) and re adjust your work-out regimen for weight training (there are many programs out there for bulking up ,more definition, getting cut etc) and they don't involve protein supplementaion..best of luck to you.. you'll find the way..we diabetics always do!!!...Leslie Hi Bob..I’ve been a diabetic for 34 yrs (now 45 yrs old) and I discovered
exercise about 20 yrs ago and used it very sucessfully to control my diabetes
( I also weight train in addition to heavy aerobic activities)..I’ve been on
the pump for 3 yrs and my prime reason for going on it was because of
beginning kidney problems ( albumin in the urine)..I have been on monopril
(an ace-inhibitor ) which has been proven to "slow down" kidney
destruction…I would recommend a book "Primer on Kidney Diseases" by the
National Kidney Foundation..Borders $49.95.(you can just read pgs 112-119 on
diabetic nephropathy if you don’t want to buy the book).its technical
medically speaking but it says it like it is…my opinion would be to limit
your protein (those drinks and powders would strain your kidneys) and re
adjust your work-out regimen for weight training (there are many programs out
there for bulking up ,more definition, getting cut etc) and they don’t
involve protein supplementaion..best of luck to you.. you’ll find the way..we
diabetics always do!!!…Leslie

]]> By: lucinda7 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/04/a-new-gut/#comment-22757 lucinda7 Sun, 05 Jan 2003 15:48:28 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/04/a-new-gut/#comment-22757 Hi Bob, My name is Selam. How is your kidney function? After 27 years of Diabetes, you might have some kidney damage and I would be very careful about taking extra protein. It has been shown that people with Diabetic kidney disease benefit much more with protein restricted diet than those with other types of kidney disease. I also heard recently that high protein diets don't necessarily help rebuild muscles. Weght training, I think is sufficient to rebuild muscle. Our body is real smart and will convert carbohydrates to protein as needed. The Western diet is already too high on Protein anyway, so most likely you are taking enough essential proteins already. Selam Hi Bob,
My name is Selam. How is your kidney function? After 27 years of Diabetes,
you might have some kidney damage and I would be very careful about taking
extra protein. It has been shown that people with Diabetic kidney disease
benefit much more with protein restricted diet than those with other types
of kidney disease. I also heard recently that high protein diets don’t
necessarily help rebuild muscles. Weght training, I think is sufficient to
rebuild muscle. Our body is real smart and will convert carbohydrates to
protein as needed. The Western diet is already too high on Protein anyway,
so most likely you are taking enough essential proteins already.
Selam

]]> By: antoinette_5 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/04/a-new-gut/#comment-22756 antoinette_5 Sun, 05 Jan 2003 09:35:07 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2003/01/04/a-new-gut/#comment-22756 Good Luck Hi, My name is Bob; I'm an insulin dependant diabetic of 27 years. I came across your group while searching for information on weight training and diabetes. I was specifically interested in topics regarding the increased demand for protein consumption for rebuilding muscle and its potential consequences for damaged kidneys. I know this is a very complex and highly individual question as each of us is unique with respect to complications and current health, but I figured why not try? I will be speaking to my Nephrologist on this topic but any information before the appointment would be appreciated. Good Luck

Hi,
My name is Bob; I’m an insulin dependant diabetic of 27 years. I came
across your group while searching for information on weight training and
diabetes. I was specifically interested in topics regarding the increased demand
for protein consumption for rebuilding muscle and its potential consequences for
damaged kidneys. I know this is a very complex and highly individual question as
each of us is unique with respect to complications and current health, but I
figured why not try? I will be speaking to my Nephrologist on this topic but
any information before the appointment would be appreciated.

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