Do you have any health problems associated with your weight?

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  • JaniePapageorgio
    JaniePapageorgio Posts: 142 Member
    Most of my problems are not caused by excess weight, but definitely exacerbated. The only one that I notice going completely away at a healthy weight are attacks of hypoglycemia... I was diagnosed around the time I started packing on the weight pretty heavy again, and I don't get the shakes even on mini-fast (5:2) days.

    Seems like there are a lot of people on here with some kind of back issue; my spine is fused from dangerous scoliosis and hyperkyphosis curves so my back has issues when I'm inactive. My asthma, sleep apnea, and axiety/ OCD (which is usually mild and doesn't affect my daily life too much) all seem to be compounded.
  • MzzFaith
    MzzFaith Posts: 337 Member
    Yes, sleep apnea, obesity.
  • scubasuenc
    scubasuenc Posts: 626 Member
    Type 2 diabetes, and my blood pressure was beginning to creep up. From a heart risk standpoint they treat Type 2 diabetics as if you have already had a heart attack. So I'm sure I wasn't far from meds for that too.

    Due to a variety of injuries in my youth I also have bad knees and ankles. The extra weight certainly doesn't help either of those.

    With the weight I've lost I've reduced my type 2 meds. Hopefully I can continue to go down, or even off as more weight comes off. Also my BP is well into the normal range, and my resting heart rate has even dropped.
  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    No.
  • svsl0928
    svsl0928 Posts: 205 Member
    Yes, high blood pressure. It has gotten better since I have lost some. My goal is no Meds.
  • Tig_
    Tig_ Posts: 32
    I have a lot of back pain lately which I think is being exacerbated by my weight. Also, potentially fertility issues - not a 100% sure though.
  • F00LofaT00K
    F00LofaT00K Posts: 688 Member
    Not anything caused by my weight, but I have asthma and Plantar Fasciitis (the tendon that runs the length of the foot -the Plantar Fascii- gets inflamed and swollen. It hurts, especially when I first get out of bed in the morning!). . .both of these can be exacerbated by obesity. My asthma is mild and really only bothers me when I have a bad cold or I'm running. I haven't noticed a difference with that regardless of weight. The Plantar Fasciitis only started bothering me about 3 years ago after I gained a lot of weight. I also started working on my feet a lot more. I don't know if it's the excess weight, time spent on feet or both that cause the pain. If it stops after I lose more weight, I'm sure I can guess. When I was diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis, my doctor suggested losing 20 pounds. I thought I had to be a whole lot bigger for a doctor to mention my weight and it made me start seriously considering weight loss.
  • snowbear1005
    snowbear1005 Posts: 79 Member
    My problems (lupus, gastroparesis, two lower back surgeries) were not caused by being overweight, but are certainly made worse by it. The lupus took 5 years to diagnosis and 2 years to get under control. I'm still not in remission, but close to it and feeling well enough to work out again.

    I feel so much better when I exercise! As odd as it may seem, my knees feel better running than they do walking. So I started running more. After an hour long weight training session, my wrists felt good enough to do a plank without pain. My GI tract has better motility and less cramping. I sleep better.

    I don't expect a miracle cure, but for the first time in a long time, I'm looking forward to having a normal, active life again.
  • brookielaw
    brookielaw Posts: 814 Member
    High blood pressure. Severe osteoarthritis. It has been my goal for some time to get off of or at least lower the dosage of the BP meds, however, there is also a genetic component and weight loss may not be enough. The OA is not entirely due to being overweight for so long but it sure as heck can't have helped.
  • bonnie1258
    bonnie1258 Posts: 1
    Yes, way too many issues. That's why I'm on here. I need, support,encouragement. I plan on being successful this year in getting off some of this weight. I was miserable healthwise this past year and I've finally faced the fact that it's all up to me on whether I'll spend another year that miserable. I don't so I'm putting my all into this. I have 2 wonderful little grandchildren I want to share my life with and not just watching them. 55 is way too young to just give in and give up.
  • xX_PhoenixRising_Xx
    xX_PhoenixRising_Xx Posts: 623 Member
    I used to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea and I was a sitting duck for diabetes, although my blood sugars were okay (family history, plus I had gestational diabetes when pregnant with my twins). I was lucky that I didn't have any other health problems, but I knew I had to lose weight before I developed them.

    116lbs lost later, I don't have any weight related health problems. The OSA went away after I lost about 40lbs. I am much fitter and healthier, losing weight is worth the commitment to yourself!
  • BrittneyJ2006
    BrittneyJ2006 Posts: 70 Member
    I had sleep apnea, snored like crazy, high blood pressure, achy knees, etc.

    All of it gone now. :D

    Congrats on it all being gone! Hard work paid off.
  • BrittneyJ2006
    BrittneyJ2006 Posts: 70 Member
    I used to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea and I was a sitting duck for diabetes, although my blood sugars were okay (family history, plus I had gestational diabetes when pregnant with my twins). I was lucky that I didn't have any other health problems, but I knew I had to lose weight before I developed them.

    116lbs lost later, I don't have any weight related health problems. The OSA went away after I lost about 40lbs. I am much fitter and healthier, losing weight is worth the commitment to yourself!

    Congrats on your success! I will be more than relieved when my OSA goes away.
  • BrittneyJ2006
    BrittneyJ2006 Posts: 70 Member
    Lord...at 360 I have experienced everything.
    Diabetes, Pancreantitis, HBP, Sleep Apnea...
    Most of it is gone now but my blood sugar levels are still irregular.

    Congrats on your weight loss thus far! That's great that most of it is gone now.
  • twixlepennie
    twixlepennie Posts: 1,074 Member
    I had a glucose number in the pre-diabetic range. That was my motivation to lose the weight and now I'm on the other side of it-I've lost over 50lbs, have transitioned into maintenance and my last fasting glucose number was an 89 :)
  • anthonyhere
    anthonyhere Posts: 21 Member
    Several, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver and Impaired Fasting Glucose to name a few. After losing just 20 pounds, I saw important reductions in APAP pressure, Liver enzymes and FBG. (Happened to visit my Doctor, and he ran the blood tests out of curiosity). So I am very optimistic all these will clear up when I get closer to my target. Stick with it!
  • hiyomi
    hiyomi Posts: 906 Member
    My blood pressure tends to be high if I don't watch what I'm eating, but other than that, I feel pretty healthy. Losing weight has helped with the pressure a lot :)
  • lbelsches1
    lbelsches1 Posts: 22 Member
    I have a bulging disc in my back that is directly correlated to my weight (current 201 but my highest was somewhere above 255) the more I lose the less it bulges and bothers me. Losing the 50+ pounds so far in the past year's time saved me from surgery and brought back most of the feeling in my toes that had been numb due to the disc pressing on nerves.

    I also have bulging disks (a couple of them... not just one) in my lower lumbar region! I did *not* know it was directly associated with weight! Now I know!
  • kamakazeekim
    kamakazeekim Posts: 1,183 Member
    I have PCOS and I'm meeting with my endocrinologist this week because she thinks I have another hormone disorder effecting my weight. I'm just medically screwed up...if it can go wrong it does!

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