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If you were you'd know that my doctor says "go home fatty and lose some weight". I haven't had any tests, but everything on the internet says I have a thyroid problem. All my friends say so too. If I eat too little, I loose balance, constant fatique, increased pain, increased instances of illness.
So how can food cause pain and make pain to?
Have your ever had an A1C done to test your blood sugar? Only reason I ask is b./c when I had type 2 diabetes if I didnt eat enough i would be dizzy, I was always tired and was always getting sick.0 -
I wonder if you're even reading anything I'm writing
We are reading what you're writing. Seems though that you don't want to hear any answer except to gain some sympathy and possibly find a doctor with a magic pill. You're self diagnosing on the internet and making excuses. No one hear can help you until you are ready to receive help. Most people here have had some sort of weight issue in the past and learned to deal with it.
You say you get a list of things when you eat too little. How much is too little? How long did you do this for? You don't have to starve to lose weight. There are lots of women here eating 2,000 calories a day and either losing or maintaining a healthy weight. We are not fat haters nor judging you because of your weight. We're making suggestions for you to help you lose some weight and possibly feel better.
If you only want sympathy and hand holding then just say so. If you want advice then take it to heed instead of being rude and calling people haters.0 -
Pain is so discouraging.
I guess you have to start somewhere, so just start logging your food and getting in some form of exercise if possible.
If it were me, and I was in a lot of pain, I would get massage, and chiropractic.
You need to get the extra weight off.
Incidentally, I find that emotional stress creates physical pain, too. Maybe there is an emotional component at work on you, as well?
Try to make today a good, productive day toward being healthier. Take one day at a time.0 -
Your symptoms sound like you may be suffering from autoimmune issues. Try to find someone who knows something about autoimmune diseases and conditions of chronic inflammation. Your pain may be eased with something as simple as a change to your diet. But until you know what the culprit is that is causing your pain, just going on any old diet isn't going to fix the problem.
Seek a registered dietitian who specializes in immunity problems. Doctors are not taught nutrition.0 -
Please all, lets keep this productive. I know who the haters are. I'm used to this in my journey. Sadly, this is a normal part of my life. Fat hate is very common.
I see what some of you are saying that is more constructive. I think I do need a new doctor. One that can understand what the true underlying problems are and not just make a snap diagnosis.
Can anyone recommend some questions to ask to separate fat hating doctors from normal ones that are compassionate?
Two things:
1. I only wish my doctor had advised me to lose weight when I went to her with aching feet, sore knees, severe sciatica, etc, etc. Instead, she was all too happy to keep referring me to specialists who recommended cortisone shots and additional tests. I even spent a good amount of time with both my chiropractor and a physical therapist. No one advised me to lose weight, and I'm one of those who was only about 30 lbs over, so it did not occur to me that the issue was my weight.
When I lost the first 10 lbs all of my issues went away! My shoes fit and feet no longer hurt, my knees didn't hurt, and no more sciatica. And I'm here to say - that chiropractor did not fix that sciatica - the weight loss was the true remedy.
2. If you're really really overweight, would a bariatric specialist help? I know they presumably take over as your primary provider and will send you to the appropriate specialists based upon what your needs are.
Don't be shy; if you are overweight, you're in good company and need to face it head on. My dearest friend weights over 500 lbs and I've been with her on many occasions where people have been horrible to her. I know how she feels such embarrassment over her condition. But it's fixable and she keeps looking forward to a better day. I wish you all the best in your search for the right physician. She's out there somewhere; just keep looking for the right fit.0 -
OP, first I'm sorry people like Mokey41 and ClassickQC aren't reading what you're writing.
Second it's not your fault. Are there some things you can do differently? Yes, but for the most part you need to medicine for your ailments before you can lose weight. Hyperthyroidism is pretty serious and can hold you back in losing weight. I know it's tough finding a doctor that understands you're not lazy just because of your size. Just remember one thing: You can be perfectly healthy and overweight. You just need to get healthy from medicine first.0 -
Thank you. This is also a good idea. I'm so grateful for all of the inspiring posts in between the fat hatred.
Also, the PMs I'm getting are wonderful as well. You constructive folks have given me some real ideas.
You fatty mc fat haters should be ashamed!Your symptoms sound like you may be suffering from autoimmune issues. Try to find someone who knows something about autoimmune diseases and conditions of chronic inflammation. Your pain may be eased with something as simple as a change to your diet. But until you know what the culprit is that is causing your pain, just going on any old diet isn't going to fix the problem.
Seek a registered dietitian who specializes in immunity problems. Doctors are not taught nutrition.0 -
My highest weight was 425 lbs. and I started losing weight this time around at 383. As of this morning I weigh 282.2 lbs. Doctors almost always start with your weight when you're morbidly obese. Part of it is an assumption, sure, but honestly I feel so much better now compared to how I felt 100 lbs ago. Your symptoms may well be related to the car accident, but the extra weight you carry is making things worse. Make some appointments with different doctors to see if you can find one who will actually do the tests you need for diagnosing issues, but do not write off the suggestion of losing weight as Fat Hate or body shaming. Even if the weight isn't the cause it is most likely exacerbating the problems.0
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Getting some exercise may seem impossible if it hurts to do it. But if there is something you can do that does not hurt, then do that, and then you may find yourself feeling better so that you can do a little bit more the next week. Even if it's just getting up out of your chair a few times and sitting down again. Or taking a slow walk around the house. I don't know how much pain you are in. But if you have clearance from your doctor to walk, then just slowly start from what you can do, and your body will gain strength bit by bit. I am not in your situation, but I know from my own experience that if I am persistent, I do eventually make gains (and by that I mean good gains, like getting stronger, not weight gains!). If you have specific areas of pain, be sure to get them checked out thoroughly so you are not adding to the injuries, though. Pain is a good thing, in the sense that it lets us know that something is wrong, so don't ignore your pain; find out what is causing it.0
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Your symptoms sound like you may be suffering from autoimmune issues. Try to find someone who knows something about autoimmune diseases and conditions of chronic inflammation. Your pain may be eased with something as simple as a change to your diet. But until you know what the culprit is that is causing your pain, just going on any old diet isn't going to fix the problem.
Seek a registered dietitian who specializes in immunity problems. Doctors are not taught nutrition.
Just out of curiosity, wouldn't a bariatric specialist take over the patient's case as the primary provider and integrate the patient's needs with the right services, i.e., the dietician, the physical therapist, the immunologist, etc.? I would think that would be a safer option than the patient taking a stab in the dark at what she needs and possibly not getting the whole -istic approach. I don't know what sort of insurance an individual would need to be under the care/supervision of a bariatric specialist, so maybe it's not an option for everyone. Just some thoughts.0 -
My highest weight was 425 lbs. and I started losing weight this time around at 383. As of this morning I weigh 282.2 lbs. Doctors almost always start with your weight when you're morbidly obese. Part of it is an assumption, sure, but honestly I feel so much better now compared to how I felt 100 lbs ago. Your symptoms may well be related to the car accident, but the extra weight you carry is making things worse. Make some appointments with different doctors to see if you can find one who will actually do the tests you need for diagnosing issues, but do not write off the suggestion of losing weight as Fat Hate or body shaming. Even if the weight isn't the cause it is most likely exacerbating the problems.
Congratulation on your weight loss; that's some pretty hard work there and inspiring for all.0 -
Your symptoms sound like you may be suffering from autoimmune issues. Try to find someone who knows something about autoimmune diseases and conditions of chronic inflammation. Your pain may be eased with something as simple as a change to your diet. But until you know what the culprit is that is causing your pain, just going on any old diet isn't going to fix the problem.
Seek a registered dietitian who specializes in immunity problems. Doctors are not taught nutrition.
Just out of curiosity, wouldn't a bariatric specialist take over the patient's case as the primary provider and integrate the patient's needs with the right services, i.e., the dietician, the physical therapist, the immunologist, etc.? I would think that would be a safer option than the patient taking a stab in the dark at what she needs and possibly not getting the whole -istic approach. I don't know what sort of insurance an individual would need to be under the care/supervision of a bariatric specialist, so maybe it's not an option for everyone. Just some thoughts.
This probably depends on the individual's insurance coverage status. One would have to have a Cadillac policy in order to get all of those treatments included in their coverage. I know RD's who specialize in inflammatory diseases, and they are happy to work on a per visit basis and will provide information for the patient to provide her physician.0 -
Hypothyroidism is often caused by an autoimmune disease like in my case.
Just because it's not diagnosed doesn't mean you don't have it,but just because all the puzzle pieces fit doesn't mean you do either.0 -
When I weighed 300lbs I always felt the same way you do..pain every where and not one doctor would listen and just do a few tests and say lose weight....I didn't believe them and would search for a new doctor continuously and each and every doc would do the same thing and eventually I needed to at least get rid of this idea that it was weight related and lost the weight by the time I lost 30lbs the pains were almost gone. and now at over 118lbs gone I have minor back pain but I know it is due to the weight that I currently am at as when I was lower last yr I didn't have any pain what so ever...I suggest to get to the bottom of whether or not it was from your accident you should at least try to get the weight down and then see a doctor. Not only will losing the weight help with the pain but will also help with the asthma and the possibility that you have thyroid-ism. I hope you take care of your health and take it seriously sometimes its hard to be overweight and live in a society where people just judge.0
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OP, first I'm sorry people like Mokey41 and ClassickQC aren't reading what you're writing.
Be careful, I could get all upset and tell the mods you're being mean to me, Batman! You've really hurt my feelings so I think I need to run and tell.0 -
Another thought: If your insurance will cover physical therapy, you could go and get instructions for exercises that are safe for you to do. After you learn how to do them, you can practice them at home. If your insurance will not cover it, and you can afford two or three visits out-of-pocket, it would still be worth it. A good physical therapist could give you instructions that you could follow on your own for safe exercises. They can often make copies of pages out of one or more of their books of exercises they are recommending, and they will teach you how to do them correctly, and then you can take home the copies as a reference. At least that is what happened when I went to physical therapy, and it was extremely helpful.0
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My back pain was eliminated by my weight loss. Good luck, dude.0
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OP, first I'm sorry people like Mokey41 and ClassickQC aren't reading what you're writing.
Awwww. Batman! You used to be my hero, I'm not so sure anymore :frown:
You really shouldn't call out people like that, just sayin'0 -
If you were you'd know that my doctor says "go home fatty and lose some weight". I haven't had any tests, but everything on the internet says I have a thyroid problem. All my friends say so too. If I eat too little, I loose balance, constant fatique, increased pain, increased instances of illness.
So how can food cause pain and make pain to?
Have your ever had an A1C done to test your blood sugar? Only reason I ask is b./c when I had type 2 diabetes if I didnt eat enough i would be dizzy, I was always tired and was always getting sick.
QFT0 -
Enough with the pity party and "fat hatred"
Know what? Most of us here have been fat and still are.
I smell someone who wants to cause trouble.0 -
Enough with the pity party and "fat hatred"
Know what? Most of us here have been fat and still are.
I smell someone who wants to cause trouble.
Ditto0
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