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[Katymac]

I just typed this all out on MN thinking it was a weight loss problem after readig it back to myself I'm wondering it it's a menopause problem

"After DD was born I put on a lot of weight, went up to 15 stone and lost it over about 3 years of eating well and running around after DD

My weight sort of stablised (I think) at about 10 stone for the next 17 or so years (but I'm menopausal so who knows!)

I had ovarian cysts last year and I put on a lot of weight on my tummy & then had surgery which didn't go very well and I am still recovering from. I also have IBS, ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia so I don't exercise well and struggle wallking - I do Yoga, ride my electric bike and was about to start swimming when I started being ill last year

So I am now nearly 11 st 6 all the time - but when the dentist saw me this week he was really shocked with how much weight I had lost - he said my legs were unbelieveably thin and my face was 'drawn' - I made a joke about looking like an albino spider all belly and spindly legs

But my belly could be 6 months pregnant - my 'waist' is 35 inches. my hips 40 and my belly 42 - 18m ago my waist was under 30 and my belly not noticable enough to measure & my hips about 43 (I dress make so that's fairly acurate)

So allowing for the surgery (which I still have a lot of pain from), newly started HRT, my ME/CFS and fibromyalgia what do I do now (oh & I have food intolerances - eggs dairy soya mainly one or two others)"


Could it be menopause?

[CLKD]

May well be associated.  4 me it was that my apron dropped as oestrogen caused muscles to relax, I didn't gain weight although some days I feel fat.  However, when laying down my body flattens nicely 

Strange that a dentist would make a comment.  Did he have any suggestions?  Maybe go to your Practice Nurse for a well woman check: weight, height, Blood pressure and perhaps thyroid function blood test etc.?  A base-line to work on.

[Katymac]

He has known me for 15 years plus and I am a nervous patient so he has had to spend a lot of time talking to me - so we are almost friends - I think he was shocked and now I have sat and looked at my legs I am a bit shocked too, I have lost a lot of curve and knee down they look child like!

Lying down my belly is mountainous! like a pregnany belly

[CLKD]

A worry then.  How old is DD?  Do you get a follow up appt. after the surgery?  I think that our Dentist would say something if he were concerned 'cos we have a good working relationship.

[Katymac]

DD is 21 - I know I can put on weight - but I also know due to 17 years of stable weight that my diet/exercise is pretty constant
 
Followup was at about 6 weeks, nothing since then (apart form the GP appt when they said my belly pain is normal and they gave me the wrong HRT)

I do think he was concerned, not being bitchy/mean - he commented that my gums looks healthy, no sign of aneamia - which I don't remember him saying regularly

[CLKD]

What do you think that you should do, maybe see the Practice Nurse? 

[Katymac]

Yep I guess

In between seeing the hospital for the lump on my throat, the physio for tendinitis and getting up enough courage to tell the gp I'm on the wrong hrt

Maybe next week

Thanks

[CLKD]

Enjoy Friday then review?

Which HRT do you need, have you put the product name into the search box here to see?

Do you self refer for physio.?

[Katymac]

Saw physio today (self refer) I have  De Quervain (which I think is tendinitis in my wrist/thumb - often found in pregnancy!)

Spoke to a private consultant and I need continuous not sequi (with progesterone as I have my uterus)

I'm just scared last time she was mean to me! I shouldn't read the internet or the nice guidelines!

[CLKD]

Morning!  You have taken some control over your health needs   

Sometimes my GP doesn't give me what I expect or need  so I wait a couple of weeks then return: "Last time I was here I obviously wasn't listening, could you explain again?" as I never know if he's been up all night with a patient, has had to tell someone bad news etc..  If that doesn't work I see the Practice Nurse and ask for clarification.

How R U today thus far?

[Katymac]

Today I spent the entire day at the hospital with my mum - knackered and still here - she has a DVT

My wrist hurts - my patience is thin and I am grumpy!

But Monday I'll have another go at me

[CLKD]

  what is sudden for your MUM? 

Make a list of your main worries to take along to the appt.?

[Katymac]

Yep phoned me and said I need to go to the hospital for 12 - I live 1.5hrs away so I drove up - we were there for over 5 hours

She gave in and was pushed from dept to dept in a wheelchair as her leg hurt so much and her breathing was awful

And I felt a bit of a failure as I couldn't push the wheelchair as my scar is still so painful

And she lied to the Dr about how much she smokes and drinks

And I am knackered physically and emotionally

[CLKD]

Not a failure!!!  You went, whereas after surgery I would have said a firm 'no', call an Ambulance!

Drs can usually tell when patients aren't being truthful so rest assured ........ and her GP will probably be aware ;-).  Home now?

[Katymac]

Yes home by about 8, lot calmer today - all my aunties have phoned been reassured
& my brother pointed out it's her choice now

Quiet day now