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B12 deficiency but rarely eat meat
Hello all I have recently been diagnosed B12 & vit d deficiency with low folate. I have had 2 of 6 B12 loading doses from gp but am struggling to find meal ideas that contain b12 that don't contain meat or is just a plate of spinach! Does anyone else have any ideas please?
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Hiatus Hernia diet
Hello everyone Quick background... Since March last year (2019)i have been using Mfp to track all my foods & jogging (c25k) I used to get occasional reflux but this was always treated with gaviscon no problems. I lost 2 stone from 14st 10 to 12st 7 In July I was diagnosed severe b12 deficiency and started 12weekly…
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Exercise following abdominal surgery
Hi I'm looking for advice from people who have had abdominal hernia repair with mesh. My surgeon has told me that after my post op checks I'll be able to begin abdominal exercises again. Have any of you been in similar situation? What were your experiences? What type of exercise are you able to do? Have you had any after…
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Post surgery Liquid diet ideas
Hello I've jus been released from hospital following my "triple abdominal incisional hernia repair and complete abdominal reconstruction " surgery. However being put on a normal diet straight away after this surgery has now left me with an unenviable & extremely painful condition that I'm sure people are aware of. Last…
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Preop weight loss
What am I doing wrong? I've been losing weight slowly over the past year down from 15st to 12st 10 ) by following calories in mfp & couch to 5k.however I had to stop the running in September after health issues & ended up putting 6lb back on. I got the OK to do treadmill walking in march & by sticking with my calorie…
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Protein world Slender blend
Just started this today (vanilla shake). While it's not awful it is very sweet! Does anyone else use this? 400ml per shake is a lot! What's the best way to reduce the sweetness?
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Exercise for hiatus hernia?
Hello everyone I have a sliding hiatus hernia & costochondritis. I have been told by gp that my upper body needs strengthening but has not indicated how to do this without aggravating the costochondritis or the hernia. Does anyone have any tips? Thanks all in advance.
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Cholesterol
Hi guys Just had my cholesterol test back & although my ldl level is slightly raised (must give up Crisps lol) I am more concerned about my low hdl cholesterol level {1.01mmol) Are there any particular foods that people have tried that can help increase hdl level as it is meant to aid improving fatty liver. Thanks
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Heat & exercise
Hi everyone A bit of advice needed The temperature outside is now 33°c & it's too hot for me to even go outside! (I like 16-18°c) I usually run with a friend but have recently had bad reactions to meds and so have ran for 2 weeks. I'm due to resume tomorrow but is it safe to do so? Our route is not shaded but we always…
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Beta blockers
I've just been diagnosed with anxiety disorder after 3 attacks in the past week & taken to hospital where the Dr has put me on propranolol for the anxiety and also naproxen for muscle pin in chest. Although they're treatment for anxiety I am finding that they are making me anxious too. I am left scared wondering when &…
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Which calories burned are correct
90 minutes of gardening Fitday say 345cal burned Mfp say 800 345 sounds more likely Mfp seems to really overestimate calories.
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Things have stalled
It was going so well. I had begun at 14st 6lb(5"5) so 1200cals daily, couch to 5k twice a week & workout video twice a week plus all the exhausting tasks running the house.dr put me on thyroxine (only 25mg starting does as levels really low and still dropping) i lost 12lbs. Now i havent lost anything for 3 weeks. Its like…
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Hello Everyone I'm Chris
To say I'm nervous about introducing myself would be an understatement as I'm a little bit of a hermit and have always been the fat one in my family. Ive always had a bit of "jelly belly" and a high weight (start weight 202, 5' 5")but have for the most part been fit. Now at 45yrs old, 2 c sections and a total hysterectomy…
