How Long on Atkins until blood work improved?

[speedygt03]

Hey everyone!
This might be an odd question but here goes -

my sister went to the doctor about a month ago for her gyno checkup, she left there and everything was fine then they called her the next day and forgot to give her the router so she could go and get blood work done so they mailed it to her. she called me freaking out because i guess somewhere on this paper the doc wrote to check insulin - blood sugar, so then she started thinking maybe the doc thinks shes diabetic and she will NOT go and get this blood work done. So she finally decided to start atkins the day after all this happened and she wants to wait long enough so that her blood work will improve (dont know if its bad to begin with but wants to make sure).

So like Dr. A said in the book to get a checkup before starting this WOE, im wondering if any of you did and then when you went back, did anything\everything improve? I'm kinda scared for her because I dont want her to put this bloodwork off if she might be diabetic but she refuses to even consider having it and freaks out at the thought of poking herself with a needle everyday. Diabetes does run on my moms side of the family which isnt helping her sanity either. but i dont know much about this and not sure what to be telling her. I know she SHOULD follow the doc but...!

Any suggestions? This sounds nutty, im sure but shes losing it....she needs to get the 'coo-coo back in the clock' if you know what i mean Thanks!!

[2big4mysize]

Re: How Long on Atkins until blood work improved?

GYNOs use insulin levles with blood sugar levels for reproductive health reasons like PCOS and fertility

But her blood sugar should improve the day she gets to ketosis as the storage supply has been used up. her insulin lelev will lower slowly if she is insulin resistant and immediately if not

[speedygt03]

Re: How Long on Atkins until blood work improved?

Oh wow - that makes more sense. Thanks!

[Richt]

Re: How Long on Atkins until blood work improved?

Speedy, I am going to move this to the Main Atkins Diet forum as it likely to get more views there.

I hope you dont mind?

Rich

[speedygt03]

Re: How Long on Atkins until blood work improved?

Nope! Not at all! Thanks

[Quitstretchin']

Re: How Long on Atkins until blood work improved?

Advise your sister to get her blood work done. If anything, it will be helpful to know what her baseline or starting bloodwork numbers look like. After a period of time on Atkins, she can then request follow-up blood work and see the improvement/difference.
Medically speaking, I can't see it being beneficial to forgo blood work ordered by a Dr. I am assuming he/she ordered it for a reason. So go for the bloodwork. Better safe than sorry...

[Sarah1341]

Re: How Long on Atkins until blood work improved?

I agree with Quitstretchin'. Your sis should go get the bloodwork done ASAP. The doc obviously had a reason for ordering it and your sis putting it off is not safe. Also, it will give her starting figures for when she actually commences this WOE. Then she may be more inclined to stick this out when she sees the health benefits.

Good luck!!