"M.E. C" wrote:
>
> In a message dated 11/5/2002 3:03:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:
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> > Actually, he writes in his book that people that went on his diet were
> > amazed not only at the weight loss, but that almost all
> > their health
> > problems went away!
>
> I am an exception to the Atkins diet story.
> I did lose weight, and was happy about that, but I developed health problems.
> Sore and bleeding gums. Extreme fatigue. Depression (that got so bad I had to resort to treatment).
> My back hurt alot, joints hurt and I could not ever sleep the night through.

Serious stuff! Unlikely as it sounds, these are the classic
symptoms of Vitamin C deficiency. Any chance of that?

I liked Atkins, it worked pretty well for me and I felt
good, as long as I skipped bread as well.