tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post6925453193274190457..comments2022-09-25T22:30:29.822-05:00Comments on Low-Carb for You: Here's Looking At YouStargazeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-6334830787151772552011-10-29T00:53:31.698-05:002011-10-29T00:53:31.698-05:00I am obsessed with how diet relates to most other ...I am obsessed with how diet relates to most other illnesses in modern humans. Found blog Cooling Inflammation when I was searching for info about by daughter's anti-rejection drug-Rapamyacin. What I took from it was that this drug will prolong life in a sterile setting( and in mice). I was happy to read this as it provided me with some hope. She went off Tacrolimus after she developed post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) She was sero-ve and received my sero+ve liver for EBV. (PTLD is mostly associated with EBV infection in txt patients) She had received some extra immunosuppression due to HLH (Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis). Dexamethasone, was the extra drug they started her on the day before the transplant occurred and the docs diagnosed her with HLH confined to the liver only. She lost much muscle, huge appetite, nervousness and complete insomnia –and yes as would be expected the Cushing’s syndrome body). What baffles me is that the doctors were claiming that the didn’t know why she was suffering so much after transplant (loss of muscle, fears of neurological damage etc..) when it was so clear that the Dex was causing it. Her liver enzymes also remained very high and she was in hospital for 6 weeks after the txt. She developed PTLD within 3 months. I am sure docs were very much aware of this likelihood but were unable to prevent it by having no other way to deal with the dilemma. They could not give Rapa right after txt as it quite dangerous for liver transplant patients due to issues with blood vessels. She was treated with chemo and has had several PET scans to diagnose PTLD extent and monitor treatment.<br /> Understanding the side-effects of her treatment involves inflammation, immunity, genetics and the trio of cancer, diabetes heart disease. Although, Rapamyacin may improve longevity in adult mice (I understand that the drug mimics a calorie restricted diet) it doesn’t sound like a good thing for a growing 6 yr old…I had hoped that she would stay off drugs after her chemo was done (chemo was enough to prevent rejection for 6 months) but her liver enzymes began to rise and that’s when Rapa was started -acts as a both an anti-rejection drug and anti-proliferative drug. At 1.5 yrs after initiation of Rapa therapy, her neutrophil count remains low but comes up to normal level when an infection presents. I had high hopes that she would go off all drugs due to a study for liver txt kids but alas, there is no way that she would be a candidate due to her complex history. One nurse mentioned that the cause of liver failure may still be present and that the Rapa may be keeping it in check…Cause was deemed to have been unknown viral entity and/or HLH (which too needed a trigger –virus).<br /><br />Sorry for the long post but I find that all these discussions come back to how these processes might manifest in a person on these serious meds. If anyone reading this wants to discuss HLH (secondary form vs familial/genetic form) I would love to hear. Her doctor is a specialist in HLH and she believes that there is a possibility that the swine flu victims that succumbed to the virus had actually developed HLH and this is what caused death.<br />What type of diet would you be eating if you tool this type of drug? She can have only half tsp of fish oil/day as they do not know if it will over stimulate her immune response.<br />Also, any thoughts on the remarkable abilities of the liver? It is involved with immunity and appears to be somewhat spared from rejection compared to other organs…LovesLivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891458104219084145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-48215991833030641662011-02-20T07:57:06.834-06:002011-02-20T07:57:06.834-06:00Hi, Runjhun! I am neither a physician nor a nutrit...Hi, Runjhun! I am neither a physician nor a nutritionist, so I can't give specific medical advice. However, I do know that it takes constant careful thought to be a vegetarian in a healthy way. Our bodies are set up for us to be omnivores, and that includes the eating of meat.<br /><br />You may be craving pulses because you are not getting the optimum mix of essential amino acids from your protein sources. Dr. Atkins said it was very difficult to do this diet as a vegetarian, and you seem to be experiencing that phenomenon. Please contact a knowledgable physician and see what you can to to make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need in your version of the low-carb diet.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-29689141876770550832011-02-19T22:47:59.110-06:002011-02-19T22:47:59.110-06:00Hi Stargazey
I started at 222 pounds on the 25th ...Hi Stargazey<br /><br />I started at 222 pounds on the 25th of Dec 2010 and as on 10th feb 2011 weighed 200 pounds<br />I am not losing anymore pounds the past 12 days and am starting to crave carbs like pulses etc. I have been on Atkins induction all this while and seem to have had quite some success on it. shall I continue on induction? I binged the past two nights in a row...ate rice, sugary snacks and went all out literally. Feeling very low coz my mama jus sent me a pack of new dresses to encourage me more. I dont want to go back to the weight I was at and have this morning duly gone back to eating eggs and spinach. What do I do? Another question - how many eggs is it ok to eat in a day? I am a vegetarian and therefore do not eat meat. I eat cruciferous veggies, spinach, eggs and cheese. I also take a multivit-min and fish oil capsules. I cook with a variety of oils - coconut, olive, butter, mustard, vegetable oils and use sesame and almond oil s for salad dressings. Am I doing all right?I dig nuchin-unde!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13945174823243931064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-45691991513339672232011-02-01T13:32:17.326-06:002011-02-01T13:32:17.326-06:00Hi, MedPhyzz. I went over to your blog and read yo...Hi, MedPhyzz. I went over to your blog and read your excellent post <a href="http://medphyzz.blogspot.com/2011/01/positron-emission-tomography-and.html" rel="nofollow">Positron Emission Tomography and the Warburg Effect</a>. It reminded me that I had posted on a similar topic here, <a href="http://lowcarb4u.blogspot.com/2009/11/cancer-and-carbs.html" rel="nofollow">Cancer and Carbs</a>. As far as I know, the link between a carb-rich diet and cancer growth is not established, but there are some articles that indicate that it's a plausible hypothesis.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-27629261569909305722011-02-01T13:09:16.222-06:002011-02-01T13:09:16.222-06:00Interesting post, thanks. Unfortunately we have be...Interesting post, thanks. Unfortunately we have been watching what relatives eat and what happens to their health. A couple of years ago my mother-in-law was diagnosed with diverticulitis and the doctor told her to eat lots of high fibre cereal (with low fat milk of course.) She was keen for her husband and herself to stay 'healthy', so she followed all the rules of 'healthy eating' that the doctor advised, ie no fat, lots of whole grains.<br /> After a year my father -in-law started suffering with arthritis. We tried to suggest that he ditch the cereals (gluten, lectins etc) but they wouldn't listen and kept eating their 'healthy' diet. After another few months he was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus, which then spread to his lungs, bones and liver. We tried to get him to eat ketogenic, lots of butter, no carbs. But he was given special drinks to build him up which were all sugar... he was gone before we knew it. <br />I did a post on Positron Emission Tomography (see http://medphyzz.blogspot.com/2011/01/positron-emission-tomography-and.html) which shows that cancer absorbs lots of sugar... yet cancer patients are given sugary foods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com