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Is anyone else experiencing this after losing weight?

Makterbro
Makterbro Posts: 101 Member
edited March 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I haven't reached my goal yet but I have lost about 40lbs in less than two months and I have been getting a lot of acne and now my doctor is telling me that I have a heart murmur. None of this stuff was happening before I started losing weight...has this happened to anyone else?

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  • detoxrobot
    detoxrobot Posts: 20
    I actually had my doctor point out the fact that I had a murmur the other day, he has never caught it before and neither have any others. He said it isnt an issue, no restrictions or anything. Strange though.....
  • Bellodesiderare
    Bellodesiderare Posts: 278 Member
    My skin is actually better since I've lost the weight, but I attribute that to giving up sodas and drinking more water. I am having the unsavory side affect of random periods (which is super AWESOME!). I may wind up actually seeing a doctor about that...Point is you're not the only one experiencing some less- than- fantastical affects.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    Acne like a teenager?

    Not to me. I haven't lost that fast, though. (I wish.)

    Maybe the acne is hormonal? What did the doctor say?

    Are you getting a cardio work up? Cardiologists are the BEST for encouraging healthy eating! Or the worst, depending on your viewpoint, lol. If you want encouragement, they're awesome.

    Murmurs are usually not a big deal. Still, some doctors find one tiny little thing and it's off to the specialist you go. :)
  • glasshalffull713
    glasshalffull713 Posts: 323 Member
    There is no telling if you would have had these symptoms regardless of the weight loss or not. It may just be mere coincidence. Good for you for getting checked out and paying attention though! We should never take our health for granted!
  • jenniferhanisch5
    jenniferhanisch5 Posts: 44 Member
    It may just be the decreasing size of your body made the murmur audible.
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