Oh Damn damn damn damn.....Can I have a hug.

[malta blue]

I went to the doctor yesterday.

He suggested I work on taking off 50 pounds. Only I see the 50 pounds he is talking about. All my co-workers think he is on crack and that I should get another doctor.

Well, the doc just called. My blood glucose level was 167 yesterday - fasting. :wow: It should be between 70 and 110.

I was diabetic when I was pregnant, but FUCK FUCK FUCK....I am only 39. This should not be happening to me.....

My body is failing in so many ways. I have high cholesterol, high glucose and fibromylalgia.

I just want to curl up in a ball right now... :cry:

[UndertheOcean]

1. sorry to hear that , health problem can consume you

:hug:

But for your own sake , please work on losing those 50 pounds.

[malta blue]

5. I joined weight watchers last week and lost 3 pounds....

I gained weight really quickly in the past year. I cried when I saw my weight at the office.

[UndertheOcean]

8. 3 pounds a week is excellent !

It will probably slow down to 2 pounds a week , but don't let this cause you despair.

One technique I used to prevent weight gain after I finish a diet , is to apply the "half portion rule" , whatever I feel like eating , I only eat half of my usual portion.

I lost 14 pounds the last month , my goal is to lose 16 more.

You can do it ! , its the best thing you can do to your health !

[malta blue]

10. I know I need to do it.

I have never been this heavy - I weigh 30 pounds more than when I was 9 months pregnant.

[Rhiannon12866]

67. Did you know that LoveMyCali works for WW?

She's on their program and has worked for them for a few years, so she may have some good advice for you. I've actually put on some weight, probably because I was inactive for so long when I had to keep my foot elevated, and I've been drinking beer rather than wine, these days, which I have to cut out. I usually have the opposite problem, have trouble eating, and last summer my doctor threatened to have me hospitalized because I got down to 105, less than I weighed in college. nuxvomica went on a low fat diet and lost the 40 lbs. that he gained when he quit smoking, so there's a lot of help out there...:hi:

[malta blue]

68. Thanks Rhiannon - I did not know that....

I am going to shoot her an email later today.

Thanks :hug:

:yourock:

[Rhiannon12866]

71. I'm sure that she'd be very happy to help...

She leads meetings and is always going to some workshop. She's made suggestions to other DUers, so would be more than glad to help out a friend.;):hug:

[malta blue]

72. I was thinking our company should sponsor WW here....

My friend works for a bio-chem pharmaceutical in E. G'bush and they have them at her office.

This place could really use it - you know that.

:hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

78. I know what you mean, since I've been there, LOL.

And the head of the company seems to be pro-health, like with the anti-smoking thing, though I've heard he smokes cigars...;) At TVD they offered Smoke-Enders, First Aid and CPR. I went through all of them, but did a lot better with the medical stuff...:eyes:

LMC should suggest this, since she's already involved with them. You might mention that to her. She said she lost 40 lbs. when she did WW, though I can't imagine where it came from, since I think of her as smaller than me, and I was supposed to gain weight, which I did and I don't like it.:-( I also saw a report on the news, which I obviously watch a lot of, LOL, and it reported that WW is the only weight loss program that actually works...:-)

Rhiannon:hug:

[LoveMyCali]

81. Hey Malta

I responded to your e-mail but just wanted to send you a hug :hug: and tell you that if you have any WW questions or need a pep talk or anything just let me know.

I went through WW three different times but the last time I lost 38 1/2 pounds (notice I want credit for every last 1/2 pound. lol) and I've been maintaining my weight loss for about 11 years now and I've been working for WW for 10 now. If I can do this anyone can, I love food far too much to do anything that would make me feel deprived or miserable. You'll see, you can lead a normal life, eat the things you like (in moderation) and feel a whole lot better.

[malta blue]

83. thank LMC.

I just got your email. :pals:

I am doing the flex program. I actually weighed myself unofficially today and have lost 4 more pounds....

[LoveMyCali]

87. Wow

That's fantastic but it seems a little fast. You do tend to lose faster the first couple of weeks though, just make sure you're eating enough.

:applause:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

2. I feel your pain - I also have high cholesterol, and sometimes my sugars are borderline

My dad had borderline diabetes, so I fully expect I'll have that someday, too. I could also lose 50 lbs., but no one has told me that - I tell myself.

Did he do a hemoglobin A1c?

[malta blue]

3. He wants me to come in tomorrow to draw more blood

for the A1c.

He also has a glucometer for me.

[Bullwinkle925]

66. He's steering you down a healthier road . . .

go for it!


:pals:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. Hugs for you...

:hug::hug::hug:
Did this doctor suggest how you should go about losing this weight?

[malta blue]

6. he suggested weight watchers, which I had joined last

week so he was pleased that I was already on the task.

He is going to send me to a nutritionist as well.

Problem is I live with a foodie - perhaps he should become a foodie who cooks for a cholesterol laden diabetic :P

[GoddessOfGuinness]

19. If he cooks for you, he should...

Good luck with the task at hand! :hug::hug::hug:

[TZ]

7. sympathies

I am 38 have a chronic rare blood condition (usually found in people over 60) high blood pressure, high cholesterol..
:hug:

[malta blue]

9. ...

:hug:

How do you cope with it?

[TZ]

12. It's been difficult

I was at Mayo Clinic last week getting evaluated.for the blood disorder...I have a bunch of new holes in me from all the testing. I too need to lose weight but its not gonna help a bone marrow issue unfortunately..I'm going on a powerful drug called interferon...
So now at least I have the best treatment available...Oh yeah and on meds for the rest of it...x(

[malta blue]

14. I am glad you are getting good treatment.

:hug:

[lightningandsnow]

11. Sorry to hear about that.

Hang in there, hun.

:hug:

[malta blue]

16. thanks sweetie...

:hug:

on edit: I have been reading your blog and am throughly enjoying it :hi:

[applegrove]

13. Sorry for all that bad news.

[malta blue]

18. It certainly was not what I was expecting

when I got home tonight.

[Liberalynn]

15. You can have a

:hug: I have high cholesterol too and they were worried about diabetes with me too, so I know it can be scary.

The good thing is you are all ready taking action to combat it and that is a step in the right direction.

:hug:

[malta blue]

20. thank you....

:hug: to you too.

[nuxvomica]

17. Yes you can

:hug:

[malta blue]

21. thanks my friend...

:hug:

[Erva]

22. Here's a hug

Sorry about the frustrating news and health problems. Hang in there.

[malta blue]

30. thank you.

I am trying to keep my cool.

[hippywife]

23. My doc told me that I was diabetic

but I've managed to control it with diet and weight loss. Read all your ingredient labels. Avoid HFCS like the plague. Also avoid over processed flours and eat whole grain. Don't ever assume that because a bread label says 100% whole wheat on the front of the package that it is. Most of them say enriched wheat flour, not the same. Enriched flours have been so over processed that they've lost their nutritional value and have had to have things added back in. Go for the ones with 100% stone ground whole wheat. I also stopped drinking anything but water, with and without fresh lemon, and a very occasional iced tea. Don't drink juices, eat the fruit instead. Avoid white potatoes and limit your pastas, eating the whole wheat varieties. Takes a little getting used to but after awhile, it's no biggie. Give yourself a little piece of high cocoa content chocolate now and again as a treat but avoid the pure sugar candies.

After I had done all that, I went back and he was astounded by my numbers. Said that he'd never seen anyone drop their numbers across the board that dramatically without bariatric surgery.

Since you live with a foodie, this should be easy for you. I know you can do it! :hug:

[malta blue]

31. I feel like I eat healthier than the average bear but

apparently not healthy enough :(

I only drink seltzer - no soda. I eat whole wheat - but I will check the labels like you said.

I absolutely love white rice and could live on it :(

I am hoping Mr MB will take the reins and fix me up ;)

Thanks for all the tips :hug:

[lost-in-nj]

35. hon

seltzer has salt

go with water


brown rice rawks....

and walk, walk , walk

I park far away
take the stairs when I can
and walk to the store if its nice out....

ah sweety

we are here to help....

lost

[malta blue]

48. hmmm - the seltzer says no sodium....

I'll double check - but thank you so much for looking out for me :hug:

I try to walk - the fibromyalgia keeps me down during the cold months, but the last few weeks I have been doing at least a mile a day with the dogs.

:hug::hug:

[fight4my3sons]

24. take a breath

:hug: I don't know what to say. I had GD also and have been afraid that I will get diabetes (it runs in my family). I can imagine what you are feeling to some extent as high cholesterol also runs in my family. another :hug:

I'm hoping someone here has something more substantial to say, but I wanted to give you a few hugs.

[malta blue]

32. thank you

:hug::hug:

I just cooked some dinner - curried chick pea patties. This is in my usual rotation, so it was a no-brainer.

[Shakespeare]

25. Big hugs, and take heart that the weight loss can make a dramatic difference there.

I deal with blood sugar issues with my PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), and have managed to keep almost all of my potential health problems at bay by keeping my carb intake very, very low. It's really not bad at all once you get into the habit.

Walk as much as you can, work slow & steady on that weight loss, and cut the carbs (especially anything "white" or processed).

:hug: :hug: :hug:

Keep us posted!

[lost-in-nj]

26. Hi MB....

:hug:


Just read you live with a foodie

I have 2 magazines that have WONDERFUL recipes

Heart Healthy
and Cooking Light


they might just help
and some of it is really good....

CONGRATS on the weight loss!!!!!

lost



:hi:

[malta blue]

33. I am going to look into these magazines.

Thanks lost.

:hug:

[LiberalEsto]

27. Get a second test

just in case the lab results got messed up.

As far as losing weight, the only way I have managed to lose 26 pounds -- and keep 20 of them off for more than 2 years -- was with acupuncture. See if your health insurance will cover it.

Good luck! :hug:

[malta blue]

34. already planning on the second test....

but acupuncture is so not an option for me....I gave birth naturally because I feared the needle more than the pain :shrug:

Congrats to you :hi:

[LiberalEsto]

42. Honestly it doesn't hurt a bit

but go for whatever works best for you. Good luck!

[Rhiannon12866]

46. I agree about the acupuncture, kept me going from week to week,

though it didn't cure me, when I was pretty ill. My acupuncture doctor was a tremendous support, and he actually talked me into deciding on surgery. And two of my dogs and my beloved cat also had veterinary acupuncture, which only helped them, and I wouldn't put my guys through something that I wouldn't do, myself. My cat would just fall asleep...:-)

[YankeyMCC]

28. Bad day...

:hug:

But it's just the day, just the initial rush of realizing what you're body is demanding, you'll find a way through. You'll continue to enjoy all that is still good in your life.

You'll be ok.

[malta blue]

36. thank you for the perspective.

:hug:

I know I need to step back and reassess my standing.

[SallyMander]

29. Hugs and hugs and hugs

So sorry to hear about your health problems mb... keep us updated and be well :hug: :hug: :hug:

[malta blue]

37. thank you sallymander....

maybe another puppy would help my health :P

How is your new furbaby?

:hug:

[SallyMander]

38. He's at the hospital

awaiting his procedure tomorrow :(

Here is the pupdate: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7694070

:hug:

[malta blue]

49. the pupdate

:spray:

Thanks for the laugh....

:hug: I am sure Simon will be just fine.

[jazzjunkysue]

39. Here ya go:

:hug:

Little suggestion: I'm on Omega 3's. Fabulous. Really great way to lose weight and keep it off and feel good.

Thumb through a book called "The Fat Resistance Diet." by Leo Galland. It's good for everyone. You still eat from all the food groups. You just learn which fats and carbs help and which hurt. But you still heat. Really works. Been doing it for years. It resets your natural hormones to let go of weight instead of hording it. It's all done with food: No drugs or suppliments or packaged food. It's totally healthy. It's basically how to live on the typical asian diet here in america.

[malta blue]

50. thanks for the suggestions. I wilk surely

look for the book at the library this weekend.

:hug:

[Lavender Brown]

40. Hugs...

:hug: I'm worried about my glucose level too, I was just borderline at my last physical and that freaked me out. I'm working on exercising more, but it's hard when you're in a cubicle all day and stuck in a desk studying all night. I know the feeling. :hug:

[malta blue]

52. freaking cubicles!

I hate them with a passion.

The doctor told me he wished I could take a few months off and go on a dig somewhere. I studied archaeology and miss it tremendously.

[Lavender Brown]

65. Ugh, I know

Work-related stress/boredom makes me want to go home and crawl under the covers. I hope you do get a break soon... :pals:

[Rhiannon12866]

41. Jesus, I am so sorry, my friend!

I know very well how it is to be unwell, since I was desperately sick for a long time, until my last (third) surgery, but you seem to feel okay, always a good thing. If you're looking for a second opinion, I can recommend my GP at Irongate, who was very kind to me during my last surgery and so I chose him, since my long-time doctor is retiring, and the younger guy addressed things that the other one didn't.:shrug:

Is there anything that I can do for you? You know that I'm good with dogs and kids and that I cook. ;) Please let me know how you are. I've been where you are and know you'll get through this. Just remember that you're needed and you're loved. BTW, my grandmother's 80-some-year-old friend lowered his cholesterol significantly by eating oatmeal everyday. And little MB might like it with brown sugar, like my Nana used to make for me. Hang in there... :-)


You sure get hugs from me...
Rhiannon:hug::hug::hug:

[malta blue]

53. hi honey....

I just adore my doc, so I feel quite comfortable with him....thanks.

I am hoping we can finally get together soon - the weather is improving. Are you able to go on walks with your foot these days? I have been taking Egypt and Luna on the bike path near the lake - they love it.

Little MB loves oatmeal - in fact she eats it all the time. I am usually on the run so I cook it for her and end up eating breakfast at work - most often yogurt with fruit or a peanut butter sandwich...

:hug::hug::hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

70. Hello, my friend. I'm sorry that you're having such health problems.

As I said, I've been there. *sigh*

My next project has to be to get new tires, which I've been putting off since I wasn't driving, but just saw a scary report on the news. Did you know that tires can "go bad," even if they've never been used, if they're more than six years old?!:scared:

And I can walk, these days, though I still have a bandage on my foot. Sometimes it still bothers me, but if I can manage to walk in NYC, I can walk anywhere...:D Jack has wanted to stay out more, lately, so I think he'd enjoy a walk. He's put on weight, too, so could probably use the exercise, as could I, and he sure has the energy! (wish I did...):crazy:

The friend I spoke of was a very nice man, a friend of my grandmother's, and he just died last year at the age of 90. He was always going to some spa or Reiki center, or something, and still played tennis. He said that just switching to oatmeal for breakfast decreased his cholesterol dramatically. You could get the instant oatmeal to bring to work, just add hot water...:shrug:

Feel better soon, my friend!:hug:

[LisaM]

43. Agree re the high fructose corn syrup. Ditch it.

I lost a few pounds without trying just by eliminating that from my diet, along with aspertame (except for the rare diet coke). I try not to eat refined flour, though I don't really like most whole wheat breads. But HCFS is bad for diabetes, and who knows? Maybe even the cause, in some cases.

[malta blue]

54. so you cut out the aspertame too?

I admit I like my coffee light and sweet, and I use Splenda.

I don't really eat much processed food - always use jam that is unsweetened, etc. There is only so much one can eliminate.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

44. Huge hugs malta darlin'

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Curl up and sleep if you must curl up :loveya:

Rest matters right now, so steal whatever you can. Please.

[malta blue]

55. so sweet....

:hug::hug:

[BeachBaby]

45. To my dear Pisces twin (born 4 days before me)....

You're gonna be okay. You're gonna come to grips with this, take the bull by the horns, and get this under control.

And we'll be here for you to bitch at. :)

:hug: xoxo

[malta blue]

56. ...

:yourock:

I am going to try and get this done dammit.

:hug::hug:

[Pierre.Suave]

47. Plenty of hugs for you...

:hug:

:hug:

:hug:

[malta blue]

57. thanks jasonc....

:hug::hug::hug: back at you

[redwitch]

51. Oops! Forgot the hug!

:hug:

[malta blue]

58. ...

:hug:

[Connonym]

59. Big hugs

:hug:

[malta blue]

62. thank you

:hug:

[Bullwinkle925]

60. you can do it sweetheart . . .

do take care of yourself - i've lost a few pounds and feel great about it.

:yourock: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[malta blue]

63. hey you...

how are YOU feeling? :hug:

[Missy Vixen]

61. Hugs for you

:hug: :hug: :hug:

I'm so sorry that this is happening, and I hope that things improve ASAP.

:hug:
Julie

[malta blue]

64. Julie...

:hug::hug:

Thanks for the good wishes.

[bertha katzenengel]

69. here's what you need

:hug:

i wish i could take your oars for a while.

[malta blue]

73. You are so kind Bertha.....

:hug::hug:

I picked up my glucometer from his office today. One thing I can say about my doc, he gives me all meds, etc. samples, so I have limited medical expenses. Considering I spend upwards of $450 a month on gas alone, it is a HUGH help.

:hug: Thanks again....

[Call Me Wesley]

74. Good vibes for you coming,

and, of course a :hug:

[malta blue]

76. thank you and Happy Birthday ....

Can't get enough good wishes on your special day :hug:

:hi:

[BarenakedLady]

75. *hugs*

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[malta blue]

77. Thanks BNL

:hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

79. Jack wanted to send you a hug, too...

Though he's actually better at wet doggy kisses, LOL, but he thought that this new pic of him, just taken this week, might make you smile...:D

[LoveMyCali]

82. I love the new picture

What a handsome boy but he better watch that weight, we don't have any doggie meetings at WW. LOL

[Rhiannon12866]

88. I've got several of Jack outside which turned out well that I've been meaning to pass on...

I like this one particularly, reminds me of the ones of Rags in the daisies, used to have my favorite on my bulletin board...:loveya:

And what the vet said was that "he isn't obese," just could "stand to lose a couple of pounds..." x( But he's already twice the size of Meneken, so will never get back to eight pounds.:shrug:

[malta blue]

84. O.M.G. Rhiannon - Jack is way too cute!

:rofl:

His ears are killing me ...

[Rhiannon12866]

89. Thanks! And I do love the ears, LOL.

You can tell his mood by his ears, up or down, or pointing in a certain direction...:D

[Mezzo]

80. as soon as you lose the weight...those problems will disappear.

I need to drop a few myself.

[Haole Girl]

85. Aww....

Could I make a suggestion? Could you concentrate on the most serious issue first... tackle that one, then the next... and so on? When I think of all my problems at once I become very overwhelmed also. You might try it.... maybe it will work for you too! Hope you feel better soon!

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

86. I hear ya. I have high cholesterol and bp and I am only 36. *hugs* I need to lose

more than twice as much weight as you do though.

Hang in there and do what you can. :hug: I never thought I could give up table salt, but I did once a stroke was staring me in the face.

[Lorien]

90. Fibromyalgia and hypoglycemia here. What are you doing to treat youself?

You can find some strategies here: http://www.immunesupport.com/ I'd also suggest "the eat clean diet" (should address most of the issues you listed) and at least a half hour of exercise every day. Weight training mixed with walking, biking, swimming or yoga works wonders-just start out with a personal trainer who understands fibromyalgia if you can. You'll avoid flare ups if you ease into it.

Here's a :hug: for you.

[Ellen Forradalom]

91. Health is a process

Take it a step at a time.

Work with your doctor. See what you can accomplish with lifestyle changes. A bit at a time.

:hugs: