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Old September 1st, 2004, 04:15 PM
Lorelei
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"Ken Bessler" wrote in message
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On 9 Jan 04 I started a total diet/excercise program. I was 39, 5'8",
307 lbs. I had insulin dependant type II diabetes and was taking 540
units of insulin plus 2000 mg of Glucophage per day. My blood pressure
was out of control. My good cholesterol was 18, my bad was 310.
My tryglicerides sp were 1495. I wore size 48 jeans. My HBa1C
was 9.8

Plus, to make things worse, I had been diagnosed with Steato Hepatitis
and all my liver biopsies and enzyme tests indicated I was quickly
heading to liver failure.

Now, after 9 months of low carb/cal/fat/salt and lots of bike riding (42
miles yesterday, 22 today), My blood pressure is perfect, my good
cholesterol is up to 61 and bad is down to 174. Trygs are normal. I've
not had one bit of diabetes meds or insulin in 9 months. My latest
HBa1C (8/16) was 4.8. I've lost 110 lbs and now use size 34 jeans.

Today, I got the real stunner - I got back my latest liver function test
results (AST & ALT enzyme).

Completely NORMAL!!!!!! Not only normal but right in the middle of
the normal range! My hepatitis has gone from life threatining to FINE?

All I've done is cut my carbs to 30/day, cut fat & sodium, gotten 1-2
hours of excercise per day and taken flax seed, fish oil and niacin OTC
supplements plus perscription Inderal LA (for BP).

Can this really be happening? My doc was stunned, too - he wants to
order my 5th liver biopsy to confirm the lab results. I dunno - those
things hurt bad!

I guess I'll think about it.....

Ken




You are a perfect example of how the body will heal itself if we stop
contaminating it with all the chemical crap that the food industry puts out.
Your doctor should present your case at a symposium on the benifits of good
nutrition, exercise and supplements.

Awesome!!

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Lori
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