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I have been doing low carb / keto for about a year but have fallen off the wagon over Thanksgiving. I am always open to have more friends on here.

Good luck on your journey Irene. Feel free to add me if you are adding friends.

Hope your visit goes well and numbers are great : )

Another example of a doctor trying to solve one problem and creating another problem. Glad you are doing better and hot flashes have not come back.

Good luck in your journey and welcome to the 50 club in December. I just joined myself

Original starting weight - date on myfitnesspal: 307 - March 2014 Challenge starting weight : 282 Hello, I'm Michael. Challenging myself to track my calories and hit weight loss goals for last 4 months of 2018. Working on bringing my blood pressure / glucose numbers down also. Sept. 1: 282 Sept. 4: 280 Sept. 11:278 Sept.…

Original starting weight - date on myfitnesspal: 307 - March 2014 Challenge starting weight : 282 Hello, I'm Michael. Challenging myself to track my calories and hit weight loss goals for last 4 months of 2018. Working on bringing my blood pressure / glucose numbers down also. Sept. 1: 282 Sept. 4: 280 Sept. 11: Sept. 18:…

SW : 307 CW : 282 GW : 225 Hello, I'm Michael. Challenging myself to lose 13 pounds in September. Working on bringing my blood pressure / glucose numbers down also. Sept. 1: 282 Sept. 4: Sept. 11: Sept. 18: Sept. 25: SEPTEMBER GOAL: 269 SEPTEMBER ACTUAL:

Original starting weight - date on myfitnesspal: 307 - March 2014 Challenge starting weight : 282 Hello, I'm Michael. Challenging myself to track my calories and hit weight loss goals for last 4 months of 2018. Working on bringing my blood pressure / glucose numbers down also. Sept. 1: 282 Sept. 4: Sept. 11: Sept. 18:…

When you say your consistent BP of 150/70 does that mean consistently at home or at the doctor? I have white coat hypertension and my pressure is much higher when visiting the clinic.

Mine is 77 to 83 bpm. Trying to bring it down a bit but stress is high

Very impressive. Were you on Metformin or similar? I am having some blood sugar issues myself.

Surprising that your doctor didn't evaluate your pressure after losing the weight. I guess anything to keep people on medications and coming back to the clinic.

Just curious if she checked it more than once? I have white coat hypertension so my BP is elevated in medical settings? I monitor mine at home so it might be a good idea for you to get some readings outside of her office just to see. If you had increased stress the day of your appointment it could have raised your pressure.

Glad your BP reading was normal the second visit to the doctor. I have a terrible case of white coat hypertension where I get high readings in medical settings. I monitor my pressure at home w/ an automatic and manual cuff sometimes to get a true reading.

112 / 70 is optimal blood pressure. Sometimes medical people have weight bias as they assume people may have health problems based on their weight. The opposite can happen w/ fit, skinny people. Many of those nurses have the 120 / 80 bias as they feel a fit young woman can't have High BP or heart issues. She may have just…

Maybe your headaches could be related to the hole in your heart. I have read that some migraines can be caused by that. If you are getting your heart going very fast which is likely in high intensity that could be related.

Just got my Charge HR last week. Had Charge since Christmas. Looking to add friends. I live in NC and also working on my blood pressure. https://www.fitbit.com/user/338HJC

I saw video last night that said be careful with calcium. If you take too much calcium and not enough other vitamins it can impact the arteries and not reach the bones. I believe magnesium was on thing you need to accomplish this

I am looking for more friends if anyone is adding. Michael from NC

Have you ever had a resting metabolism test? This is done at fitness center / university setting / nutritionist? You basically breathe in a mask for about 20 minutes and that can tell you what your true resting metabolism is. The number can vary greatly between people and can be the reason many can lose weight and others…

It is very sad that doctors know as little as they do about nutrition. Sadly, if not helped w/ a drug or surgery it is just not in their education. I have had borderline blood pressure issues for many years. I always hear the low sodium thing but reduction of carbs has far better effect on both water retention and blood…

Phentermine is primarily used as appetite suppressant but for some people it might boost energy. If you use it be sure you monitor your blood pressure closely.

I am doing Low carb too along w/ Phentermine if anyone wants to add me. Good luck to everyone as this definitely is a big lifestyle change : )

Did you go to the ER due to your blood pressure or were you there for other reasons? Many of us have white coat hypertension and can really spike in medical settings, especially ER. As many posters have recommended get a home BP cuff (Arm) so you can get a real reading while you are relaxed. If your BP is over 200 Systolic…

Congrats on your wedding kikiboniki. I am on Atkins now basically so let me know if you have questions. The induction phase is very strict but you can drop weight fast. A lady as small as you might not drop as fast but you should shed a few.

Cary / Morrisville area

Kryym1, I take 2 pills / day but I break them in half so take 1/2 at 7:30 am, 1/2 at 11, 1/2 at 2:30 and 1/2 around 5. It does decrease my appetite but if I miss my dose I do notice my hunger comes back pretty quickly.

I agree w/ all the posters who say Phentermine comes with its risks, but sometimes using a drug to get your weight loss started can be motivating. Carrying an extra 100 pounds around carries quite a bit of risk too. It is not unlike people who have gastric bypass. It is all about risks vs benefits. In addition, if losing…

I have been on Phentermine off and on for about 3 months and down about 32 pounds. I have also been doing low carb although I did take a few weeks off Low carb and Phentermine as I had 2 vacations. Phentermine does reduce my appetite but you do have to watch out for mood swings and high blood pressure. Make sure you…