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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 295522" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Hi all - a little over a month ago - I had a near miss thinking I had a real heart attack. Dude pulled somethings and it prompted me to try - one more time with the doctors office. I made a list of ALL the things that were bothering me healthwise and vanity wise about my life. I wrote them out - and at the bottom of this list I wrote a note to the doctor and it said : I have been battling with being overweight and feeling poorly for over six years. I am not just fat. I have tried weight watchers, I have tried a lifestyle change for 2 years with a board group I belong to. I have done exercises. I am at the end of my rope and if you do not care to work one on one with me and are going to tell me I'm fat - go on a diet and dismiss me - or do NOT want to take time to work with me to discover what is wrong with my health by doing proper in depth tests - then please don't waste my time or yours and point me to someone who will. I'm serious and will do what you say -but you have to be as committed to MY HEALTH as I am." </p><p> </p><p>I made her read it out loud. She did. I got weighed and measured 5' 81/2" and 248 lbs (sounds so English) - Based on the list of problems I listed among which were: </p><p> </p><p>Severe fatigue - </p><p>Swollen right ankle, leg and thigh, face and arm </p><p>Hair just falling out, but hair on face growing in </p><p>Severe crippling migraines 2 a month 20-23 migraines a month -</p><p>Joint pain that is very painful - hands mostly - wrists, elbows and feet</p><p>Muscle stiffness & aches - Go to bed 40 and wake up 90 lol. </p><p>Rosacea so bad my cheeks look like Carl Maldens nose</p><p> </p><p>I know I have anemia and I have Thalassemia trait. I also have Raynauds. I have a thyroid nodule - but I just felt so lousy...</p><p> </p><p>So she ordered a boatload of tests. I have had thyroid panels, hormone panels, you name it - I've had it and then some. So far it looked like Lupus was in the running. I've been told this before. I was also told that it sounded like Scleroderma and Cushings. Then the big whammy - which I have already been through testing - the dreaded once again brain tumor diagnosis. About three or five years ago this came up and I had the most dreadful test - the MRI - not dreadful if you have veins - but I have vasculitis - and no vains and because of that I'm a phlebotomists nightmare. Well - once again - contrast in the top of the foot and the big loud machine said "OMG she has a brain - but no tumor." <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /> And as before I said "Could I please get that in an 8x10 to send to my Mother to show her I have a brain?" and I got "Please remain still and quiet until the test is over." - no sense of humor at all. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> They suspected pituitary tumor of some sort. It did show that I have a tumor in my sinus. But since I took Egyptian history on mummification and then compared it to the surgery of removal of sinus tumors/polyps - NOT HAPPENING. NOPE...that booger (literally) can just stay there. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/alien.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":alien:" title="alien :alien:" data-shortname=":alien:" /></p><p> </p><p>What they did find out was that I have glucose resistance and had to go on an all sugar free diet high protein diet. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" /> (at first) but in 4 weeks with minimal exercise....15 minutes on the stationary bike 5x a week - I've managed to loose 12 lbs. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/redface.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":redface:" title="redface :redface:" data-shortname=":redface:" /> and I'm on medications (thanks Janet) for the headaches again (well you get old, you forget) and I get about 3 migraines a week now, and medicine to help with the glucose resistance, and something for the swelling (I can wear sexy shoes again) mrrrrwow, and I have to take vitamin D-1000, and Iron.....</p><p> </p><p>I feel better - not great, but getting up in the morning is so much easier than it's been in years. I'm on 1600 calories a day - and now have to eat breakfast, 2 snacks a day - and stop eating by 7:00 pm at night. PERIOD - no excuses. I munch ice - it helps. </p><p> </p><p>But I think the key was finding out WHAT I needed to put back into my system first to help it. Without the metformin I wouldn't have had a chance diet or not. I do eat WW for lunch with sugar free jello or pudding and I have crackers like KAMI rice or Special K for snacks - lots of fruit apples, or grapes to munch on - and since I've done that? I went back to the eye doctor and my vision has IMPROVED. </p><p> </p><p>I still have lots of tests ahead of me - but the Nurse Practitioner said - one thing at a time. So - if you are considering a lifestyle change please consider before you start - going and getting a complete physical with bloodwork - and.....feel free to take all the hints my NP gave me on loosing weight - which were and are the best I've ever gotten =</p><p> </p><p>STOP EATING **** - no chips, cheetos, doritos are your friend -period</p><p>STAY TO THE OUTSIDE WALLS OF THE GROCERY STORE WHEN SHOPPING</p><p>(she's right - we have saved a bundle - the good stuff is on the outside walls) </p><p>LIMIT PORTIONS - USE THE SMALLER PLATES IN YOUR CABINET and fool your eyes</p><p>ABSOLUTELY NO EATING, SNACKING ANYTHING AFTER 7<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />o PM. </p><p>SOME FORM OF EXERCISE - 5 x a week for 20 minutes - build up to it. SET A GOAL....when I started riding the bike - I could not do 3 minutes without feeling like I hated her, the bike and my thighs....after a week I had burns on the inside of my thighs...I hated HER worse. </p><p>START READING LABLES - HOW MANY GRAMS OF SUGAR? HOW MUCH SODIUM? </p><p>ANYTHING WITH THE WORDS : HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP in the first 5 ingredients - NOT GOOD FOR YOU....</p><p>IF you are glucose impaired OR overweight and want to drop weight fast? TRY going SUGAR FREE. </p><p>NO SODAS - DRINK 8-10 bottles of water a DAY - yum. </p><p><strong>YOU MUST EAT BREAKFAST</strong> - oatmeal, cheerios, rice checks - 1% milk-</p><p>USE SPLENDA or SPLENDA BLEND NOT SUGAR</p><p> </p><p>Breakfast, snack around 10, Lunch around noon, snack around 2-3, dinner around 6-6:30, dessert - sugar free fudge bar/sugar free pudding cup near 7:00 - brush teeth - drink ice water until morning. And - in a week - you will notice you literally spring up - and don't feel run down as much as you did. </p><p> </p><p>1600 calories a day - for the rest of your life.</p><p> </p><p>DON"T GIVE UP when you get bored in 2 months - AND do NOT reward yourself with KRISPY KREME or DUNKIN DOUGHNUTS when you loose 12 lbs </p><p> </p><p>So far - she's been right - and her specialty is Women's health - diabetic prevention - weight loss management. (I didn't know that) </p><p> </p><p>Maybe this will help someone...I hope so. I was going to jump back on here and start with the working out and diet - and then when I thought I was having the heart attack and had to get and EEG - I got angry because I'm pretty sure that my health issues took a dive due to stress from dealing with Dudes GFGness. Doctor said yes - </p><p> </p><p>ALSO - My cortisol (stress hormone) is off the charts.....I thought it was because of Dude and his stuff - nope. It's due to the glucose intolerance AND can be from peri-menopause - which will be the NEXT thing we tackle - if I don't tackle some dumb dumb first during that pre-"that". <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /></p><p> </p><p>If you've made it this long - I hope there is SOMETHING in there that helped you. AND HAPPY LOOSING. </p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 295522, member: 4964"] Hi all - a little over a month ago - I had a near miss thinking I had a real heart attack. Dude pulled somethings and it prompted me to try - one more time with the doctors office. I made a list of ALL the things that were bothering me healthwise and vanity wise about my life. I wrote them out - and at the bottom of this list I wrote a note to the doctor and it said : I have been battling with being overweight and feeling poorly for over six years. I am not just fat. I have tried weight watchers, I have tried a lifestyle change for 2 years with a board group I belong to. I have done exercises. I am at the end of my rope and if you do not care to work one on one with me and are going to tell me I'm fat - go on a diet and dismiss me - or do NOT want to take time to work with me to discover what is wrong with my health by doing proper in depth tests - then please don't waste my time or yours and point me to someone who will. I'm serious and will do what you say -but you have to be as committed to MY HEALTH as I am." I made her read it out loud. She did. I got weighed and measured 5' 81/2" and 248 lbs (sounds so English) - Based on the list of problems I listed among which were: Severe fatigue - Swollen right ankle, leg and thigh, face and arm Hair just falling out, but hair on face growing in Severe crippling migraines 2 a month 20-23 migraines a month - Joint pain that is very painful - hands mostly - wrists, elbows and feet Muscle stiffness & aches - Go to bed 40 and wake up 90 lol. Rosacea so bad my cheeks look like Carl Maldens nose I know I have anemia and I have Thalassemia trait. I also have Raynauds. I have a thyroid nodule - but I just felt so lousy... So she ordered a boatload of tests. I have had thyroid panels, hormone panels, you name it - I've had it and then some. So far it looked like Lupus was in the running. I've been told this before. I was also told that it sounded like Scleroderma and Cushings. Then the big whammy - which I have already been through testing - the dreaded once again brain tumor diagnosis. About three or five years ago this came up and I had the most dreadful test - the MRI - not dreadful if you have veins - but I have vasculitis - and no vains and because of that I'm a phlebotomists nightmare. Well - once again - contrast in the top of the foot and the big loud machine said "OMG she has a brain - but no tumor." :raspberry-tounge: And as before I said "Could I please get that in an 8x10 to send to my Mother to show her I have a brain?" and I got "Please remain still and quiet until the test is over." - no sense of humor at all. :frowny: They suspected pituitary tumor of some sort. It did show that I have a tumor in my sinus. But since I took Egyptian history on mummification and then compared it to the surgery of removal of sinus tumors/polyps - NOT HAPPENING. NOPE...that booger (literally) can just stay there. :alien: What they did find out was that I have glucose resistance and had to go on an all sugar free diet high protein diet. :angry: (at first) but in 4 weeks with minimal exercise....15 minutes on the stationary bike 5x a week - I've managed to loose 12 lbs. :blushing: and I'm on medications (thanks Janet) for the headaches again (well you get old, you forget) and I get about 3 migraines a week now, and medicine to help with the glucose resistance, and something for the swelling (I can wear sexy shoes again) mrrrrwow, and I have to take vitamin D-1000, and Iron..... I feel better - not great, but getting up in the morning is so much easier than it's been in years. I'm on 1600 calories a day - and now have to eat breakfast, 2 snacks a day - and stop eating by 7:00 pm at night. PERIOD - no excuses. I munch ice - it helps. But I think the key was finding out WHAT I needed to put back into my system first to help it. Without the metformin I wouldn't have had a chance diet or not. I do eat WW for lunch with sugar free jello or pudding and I have crackers like KAMI rice or Special K for snacks - lots of fruit apples, or grapes to munch on - and since I've done that? I went back to the eye doctor and my vision has IMPROVED. I still have lots of tests ahead of me - but the Nurse Practitioner said - one thing at a time. So - if you are considering a lifestyle change please consider before you start - going and getting a complete physical with bloodwork - and.....feel free to take all the hints my NP gave me on loosing weight - which were and are the best I've ever gotten = STOP EATING **** - no chips, cheetos, doritos are your friend -period STAY TO THE OUTSIDE WALLS OF THE GROCERY STORE WHEN SHOPPING (she's right - we have saved a bundle - the good stuff is on the outside walls) LIMIT PORTIONS - USE THE SMALLER PLATES IN YOUR CABINET and fool your eyes ABSOLUTELY NO EATING, SNACKING ANYTHING AFTER 7:oo PM. SOME FORM OF EXERCISE - 5 x a week for 20 minutes - build up to it. SET A GOAL....when I started riding the bike - I could not do 3 minutes without feeling like I hated her, the bike and my thighs....after a week I had burns on the inside of my thighs...I hated HER worse. START READING LABLES - HOW MANY GRAMS OF SUGAR? HOW MUCH SODIUM? ANYTHING WITH THE WORDS : HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP in the first 5 ingredients - NOT GOOD FOR YOU.... IF you are glucose impaired OR overweight and want to drop weight fast? TRY going SUGAR FREE. NO SODAS - DRINK 8-10 bottles of water a DAY - yum. [B]YOU MUST EAT BREAKFAST[/B] - oatmeal, cheerios, rice checks - 1% milk- USE SPLENDA or SPLENDA BLEND NOT SUGAR Breakfast, snack around 10, Lunch around noon, snack around 2-3, dinner around 6-6:30, dessert - sugar free fudge bar/sugar free pudding cup near 7:00 - brush teeth - drink ice water until morning. And - in a week - you will notice you literally spring up - and don't feel run down as much as you did. 1600 calories a day - for the rest of your life. DON"T GIVE UP when you get bored in 2 months - AND do NOT reward yourself with KRISPY KREME or DUNKIN DOUGHNUTS when you loose 12 lbs So far - she's been right - and her specialty is Women's health - diabetic prevention - weight loss management. (I didn't know that) Maybe this will help someone...I hope so. I was going to jump back on here and start with the working out and diet - and then when I thought I was having the heart attack and had to get and EEG - I got angry because I'm pretty sure that my health issues took a dive due to stress from dealing with Dudes GFGness. Doctor said yes - ALSO - My cortisol (stress hormone) is off the charts.....I thought it was because of Dude and his stuff - nope. It's due to the glucose intolerance AND can be from peri-menopause - which will be the NEXT thing we tackle - if I don't tackle some dumb dumb first during that pre-"that". :raspberry-tounge: If you've made it this long - I hope there is SOMETHING in there that helped you. AND HAPPY LOOSING. Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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