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Ann wrote:  my dr told me that stress will raise BG's and cholestrol.
>>>>>I've never heard of stress raising cholesterol

Are you under any new stress?
>>>>>>One word *teenager*

 (By the way, he also said that cholestrol goes up
when your blood sugars are not under the best control.  My diabetes dr
agreed)
>>>>>>>>>Yes, I've read several articles that confirm (doc as well)

I've been told to take chromium pic. (200mg) with each meal.

>>>>>>>By your physician? What type of doc?

  Does it work?

>>>For me, it worked nicely for 3 months, but then I started gradually
experiencing Edema- major swelling of the ankles & feet.  It stops when I
stop taking the chromium p.


  Idon't know, to be honest, because my bg's dropped over 100pts
when I went on the celiac diet which is really not so different from the
low carb diet (when you drop off all the non gf stuff).

<everything I've read has said that spelt is definitely a no-no.

>>>>>>>> Yes- I was just suggesting people *test* their physicians to see if
they know spelt is wheat/ gluten.

Fran