Doctor's are concerned

nanapapa121794
nanapapa121794 Posts: 18 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
WEll here we are trying for another day. One day at a Time they say but for me it's like One Hour at a Time. LOL The doctors are worried about the swelling in my legs and the weight going up instead of down. So now I wait for a phone call to say whether they will increase my fluid pills or lower the sodium intake or change the liquid restrictions. Who knows so I'll wait for a call back. I log everything in and still I can't seem to do better. So I think I have to really take a deep deep look at what I'm having and doing. So here's to another day and hope all out there are doing well. God bless

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  • lmf1012
    lmf1012 Posts: 402 Member
    Have you tried some meal planning and logging in advance of eating? I try to have a sense of what I plan to eat for the day and enter it all in before I even have breakfast. It allows me to see how it all fits into my calories for the day and if I have room to add or if I need to change portions, etc. Then if I eat what is on my “menu”, I know I have a deficit for the day.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    Maybe you are prone to sodium, hence your water retention, You have to be extremely careful what you eat and how much sodium is in the food
    I could eat one salmon/veggie burger/cheese etc and by the end of the day, I can tell that my sodium intake was too high, because I could see it in my feet - and this is just one example of a food where I have to be careful
    One of the things I drink is 100% cranberry juice (Trader Joe's) which really helps in flushing out the sodium. i drink between 2 - 4oz with lots of water and it helps.
    If you are not allergic to cranberry juice - try it whilst waiting and see if it works
    Try and limit the seasoning in your food, also salad dressings. I just use olive oil for my dressing along with a squeeze of limit
    Mrs Dash is a good salt free seasoning - it takes getting use to - but you really may not have a choice
    It would help if you open your diary so that folks could give you a more honest opinion
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    Do you have heart failure?
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    To open your diary, change your Diary Sharing settings to Public: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    From what you say, I'm sure your medical advisers are on top of your vitamin levels. This may seem like a very long shot, b vitamins, especially b 12 and b 6 can help with some forms of pain.

    I became frustrated with the pile of supplements I've been taking. One always hears people use too many and about them going down the drain so. I stopped my b vits beyond a specialised all in one without copper, my joints and things became worse. Back on them at the same level and I'm more myself but its only been two days.

    In all this, you must do what is right for you. I hope you can get on top of your diabetes and things. I know what you mean about piles of paper work. I was the same trying to track down my salicylate sensitivity and Histamine intolerance.
  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
    Hi.
    are you weighing everything in grams? having cheat days? How long have you been at this?
  • nanapapa121794
    nanapapa121794 Posts: 18 Member
    Hi Fflpnari I've been at this for a long time on and off. In 2015 I weighed 445 lbs. Got that down to 350 now and having a hell of time to get lower. If I get sick with flu or stomach bug I drop a lot but then it goes back on. OOPs got to go help make supper. Be back
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    Hope you enjoyed your supper.

    Willing you to get on top of this thing, its so hard when it feels like a never ending battle. Keep on taking care, doing what you have found is, right for you.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Unfortunately with many health problems you have to bite the bullet and follow your doctors orders. My BIL is a cardiac specialist and is always harping on salt intake for all of us. I'm 66 with OA and so, know what it's like to live with pain. Tackle the most serious of your problems first. Logging is essential and try different things to substitute salt--or at least a part. Good luck.
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    Not sure if you will be interested, but I bought this bag of cauliflower rice from Costco - it was not my normal bag, so I was really skeptical about it. Left it in the freezer for at least 2 months or more. Last week I decided that I need to cut my carbs and tried the CR, well let me tell you that it's the best one to date that I have eaten

    It's very firm even when cooked - not sure how much the bag cost - but there are 4 packets (453 grams each) in the large bag (frozen)

    Tropicaland Premium Selection - Organic Rice Cauliflower - 5 individual 16oz steamable bags

    I sauteed some carrots (cut up finely) in my homemade seasoning of (spring onions, onions, garlic, olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning in a food processor), then stored in jars in the fridge for ease of use

    Then I add the chopped up zucchini to the CR, cover and let cooked

    Today I decided to add tuna in olive oil and it was tasty and filling

    It's a low calories food, does not take but cooking and you could eat the whole bag which is just over 110 calories with piece of chicken and small salad
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    I would encourage you to look into visualizations (what what you want to happen - seeing it as if it has happened, several times a day) and mindset shifts (ie telling yourself you are healing, and what you are doing is working, even if you can't see it yey), and adding a naturopath to your team of practitioners.

    ALWAYS keep searching for the answer! Best wishes! :)

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