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Date: | Wed, 20 Feb 2002 07:45:25 -0800 |
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Mary, I was on a beta blocker for two years. The result was weight gain!
Those things slow your whole body down, not just the heart rate. This was
before I went on a low carb way of eating, and after low carbing, my heart
rate slowed down to the point that I no longer needed the meds. I had
congestive heart failure and was facing a heart transplant. I was on a
diuretic, potassium, bp meds, and the beta blocker. After low carbing, I
was able to get off all meds and the heart is normal. I was good about
lowering the salt during the time of cardiomyopothy, and kept up the
exercise.
I am in no means saying that anyone should go off their meds without their
cardiologist's approval! I am trying to say that IMHO, diet has more to do
with *everything* than most docs are willing to say. Thank God my
cardiologist recommended Atkins to me.
Jan in AZ for the winter
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