1 year, only 23 lbs, but means the world to me.

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  • Fortitude100
    Fortitude100 Posts: 6
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    Amazing! Great job! Your story about hives connects with me. I too had hives chronic ones with the same issues as you. We discovered it was dairy (at least as the main source) then I had to treat the allergy aggressively with multiple allergy meds at the same time for about 6 months. It prevented the hives from coming as often but I still take 1-2 allergy meds daily now and more when needed since I haven't allowed myself to stay away from dairy completely.
  • mhairi81
    mhairi81 Posts: 40 Member
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    You look amazing, don't belittle your results...after all you've gone through this year to come out not only losing, but also looking strong is a great result!
  • fine_frenzy
    fine_frenzy Posts: 15
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    Don't say *only* 23 pounds! You've accomplished a lot and look fantastic.

    I have to say though that your post is freakin me out! I've had *unexplained* hives since June. I have been on prednisone 3 times, non-stop benadryl. The itching is TORTURE. I've screamed, I've cried, I've thrown stuff. I wake up with dried blood under my fingernails and all over my arms and legs. The prednisone has helped but the itching gradually comes back after I stop it. My body is scarred from scratching! I've cut my fingernails down so low that it hurts in an effort to help prevent me from scratching in my sleep!

    I'm going to a specialist and I hope they figure out wth it is, because I can't take much more!
  • ParkerH47
    ParkerH47 Posts: 463 Member
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    Thats so amazing, congratulations, it truly looks like a big difference!!! Also, not that its a miracle sure or anything, you may want to look into using bee pollen. If you do some research on it, its supposed to help with allergies, and while auto immune disorders aren't really the same as allergies they are related. I've never tried it, but I've heard about it a lot and may provide some relief?

    Good luck, and I hope one day soon your health and quality of life improve!!!

    Congratulations on every pound!
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 Posts: 1,171 Member
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    Hey you lost weight and made some life changes - that's outstanding and WAY better than 1 year and GAINED 23lbs lol
  • maddieprice87
    maddieprice87 Posts: 56 Member
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    Wow- how tall are you? You look amazing! How inspiring! I had hives for a week this month, I can't imagine what it's like to have them for such a long time, I was at my wits end with it.

    I'm 5'7"

    Yes, it's been almost a year with the hives. At times it's reduced me to tears just from pure frustration.

    I was put on steroids after a bad bout of them... It was so upsetting, not only was I blotchy still but my face puffed up! You are looking SERIOUSLY stunning, makes me want to up the strength training- what routine do you do? xx
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
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    Wow- how tall are you? You look amazing! How inspiring! I had hives for a week this month, I can't imagine what it's like to have them for such a long time, I was at my wits end with it.

    I'm 5'7"

    Yes, it's been almost a year with the hives. At times it's reduced me to tears just from pure frustration.

    I was put on steroids after a bad bout of them... It was so upsetting, not only was I blotchy still but my face puffed up! You are looking SERIOUSLY stunning, makes me want to up the strength training- what routine do you do? xx

    Thank you!

    I see a trainer every 6 weeks and she gives me a new routine. Right now it's squats with a kettle bell shoulder press, assisted pull ups, push ups, reverse lunges, delt flys, Swiss ball hamstring curl, rotator cuff external rotations, plank, and dead bug. Plus any cardio.
  • SunnyBellaB
    SunnyBellaB Posts: 35
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    Don't say ONLY 23 pounds! Own it girl, you look great, especially learning what you have gone through!
  • Elissalove
    Elissalove Posts: 22 Member
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    Hey,

    I have chronic hives too! It freaking SUCKS! I just take Zyrtec every so oftern...otherwise I'd be taking too much Prednisone (taking a lot of it is bad for your liver.)
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
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    As soon as I saw 10 months to see a specialist I assume you were in Canada or the UK without even looking at your profile.

    Congrats on your accomplishments despite battling an illness and an unbearable uncaring healthcare bureaucracy, (This is what people just voted down here)
    You would have been in to see a specialist within about a week, two tops, in most areas in the US.
  • Allup2Me78
    Allup2Me78 Posts: 589 Member
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    Good Job!!! :)
  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
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    great job! I'm glad you got the hives over with too! I had those only once and I thought I would claw myself to death.
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
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    great job! I'm glad you got the hives over with too! I had those only once and I thought I would claw myself to death.

    Oh, they aren't over lol

    I still get them about 3 times a week, they just aren't so much everyday anymore.
  • AngelChini
    AngelChini Posts: 111 Member
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    Awesome job!! You are a true inspiration!
  • florymonde
    florymonde Posts: 261 Member
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    I'm very impressed with your progress! It is so hard to stick to it when you have other health issues going on.
    Great job!
  • jwalsh1109
    jwalsh1109 Posts: 3
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    Have you heard of Isagenix Nutritional Cleansing??? we cant claim that it prevents cure or treat any diseases but several people have had decreased symptoms by doing nutritional cleanses. BTW congrats on your journey and sticking with it through the challenges you have been facing!! Your pictures look incredible!!!
  • SexyLovinmeCook
    SexyLovinmeCook Posts: 1,393 Member
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    You look amazing ...Good job....and its the health that counts the most...
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
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    i think you look fantastic!! 23 lbs is great....you did it the right way and it really shows. you look healthy AND happy :)
  • justmarried15
    justmarried15 Posts: 60 Member
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    I also "only" have 24-ish lb to lose. And let me tell you, that small amount is taking me forever to get rid of! So I understand how hard it can be. Can't wait til I finally can post in success stories. Congrats!
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
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    I also "only" have 24-ish lb to lose. And let me tell you, that small amount is taking me forever to get rid of! So I understand how hard it can be. Can't wait til I finally can post in success stories. Congrats!

    Thanks, it's tough!! I have 13 more to get to my goal. And then eventually I'd like to get down to 140, but I'd be just as happy at 150 but a low bf %

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