Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Taking weight off is possible and yes it does help! Especailly for me with the amount of flares I have now compared with 40lbs. ago. I always hurt myself if I exercise per se. I ended up going to the YMCA to the therapy pool. You can get a script from your doc and go for free!!!! It will at the very least help with range of motion or arthritis. The gravity isn't there either and I highly recommend it! you might give it a try! Good luck! Take care. Kim --- Simply Chai <mariapremont@...> wrote: > Hello to everyone out there. I really feel like I'm > not alone with all of yall's support. > I have a question for all of you......I am 100 lbs. > overweight, and I know that I have to lose this > excess > baggage! My father keeps hounding me about losing > the > weight every time we get into a discussion about the > RA. > Has anyone out there with RA or psoriatic arthritis > or > lupus lost a lot of weight, and if so, has it helped > your symptoms? > I was thinking about getting that gastric band put > around my stomach. I would hate to go through all > of > that trouble, however, if it will not help with the > arthritis symptoms. > Thanks in advance for yall's help. > > > > > __________________________________________ > DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl. > > > > > __________________________________________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 I am also overwight and it is a constant battle agains the meds and little excercise to loose wight. But my sister did have gastric bypas surgery, and let me tell you it was not an easy operation. Think long and hard before you have anything like this done, it is a long and dificult recovery. Simply Chai <mariapremont@...> wrote: Hello to everyone out there. I really feel like I'm not alone with all of yall's support. I have a question for all of you......I am 100 lbs. overweight, and I know that I have to lose this excess baggage! My father keeps hounding me about losing the weight every time we get into a discussion about the RA. Has anyone out there with RA or psoriatic arthritis or lupus lost a lot of weight, and if so, has it helped your symptoms? I was thinking about getting that gastric band put around my stomach. I would hate to go through all of that trouble, however, if it will not help with the arthritis symptoms. Thanks in advance for yall's help. __________________________________________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thanks for the advice. I will definitely take your words to heart. --- susan smith <bizzare48@...> wrote: > I am also overwight and it is a constant battle > agains the meds and little excercise to loose wight. > But my sister did have gastric bypas surgery, and > let me tell you it was not an easy operation. Think > long and hard before you have anything like this > done, it is a long and dificult recovery. > > Simply Chai <mariapremont@...> wrote: Hello > to everyone out there. I really feel like I'm > not alone with all of yall's support. > I have a question for all of you......I am 100 lbs. > overweight, and I know that I have to lose this > excess > baggage! My father keeps hounding me about losing > the > weight every time we get into a discussion about the > RA. > Has anyone out there with RA or psoriatic arthritis > or > lupus lost a lot of weight, and if so, has it helped > your symptoms? > I was thinking about getting that gastric band put > around my stomach. I would hate to go through all > of > that trouble, however, if it will not help with the > arthritis symptoms. > Thanks in advance for yall's help. > > > > > __________________________________________ > DSL – Something to write home about. > Just $16.99/mo. or less. > dsl. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 , I was 125 lbs overweight and I had adjustable gastric banding(lapband) done. It has been great. So far and I half way to my goal and its been a little over a year. I love the fact that it adjusts to MY needs its not one size fits all. I was banded in May 2004 and I had a nine month remission of all my symptoms. I think a lot of it had to do with the change of diet. I was on NO meds for nine months and then had to return to meds. I am currently on plaquinil and that is about it. Weight loss surgery is such an individual decision. I know there are others on the board that have had gastric bypass procedures. I knew that was NOT an option for me. I could not handle the malabsorption which a lot of people do not consider this includes meds as well as food, vitamins and minerals. I have lost a lot slower than many of my other bandster friends because of my RA and the problems with getting enough exercise. But I have one friend with lupus and we are about at the same spot. I am going for an adjustment soon to get my weight loss moving again. Please feel free to contact me...I will answer any questions that you have. Toni In a message dated 12/6/2005 9:13:03 P.M. Central Standard Time, writes: Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:11:22 -0800 (PST) From: Simply Chai <mariapremont@...> Subject: Obesity Hello to everyone out there. I really feel like I'm not alone with all of yall's support. I have a question for all of you......I am 100 lbs. overweight, and I know that I have to lose this excess baggage! My father keeps hounding me about losing the weight every time we get into a discussion about the RA. Has anyone out there with RA or psoriatic arthritis or lupus lost a lot of weight, and if so, has it helped your symptoms? I was thinking about getting that gastric band put around my stomach. I would hate to go through all of that trouble, however, if it will not help with the arthritis symptoms. Thanks in advance for yall's help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Thanks so much for your response, Toni. Have you had any problems swallowing your meds? I am on MTRX and Sulfasalazine. The sulfa pill is like a horse pill! Thanks, --- aclavern33@... wrote: > > , > I was 125 lbs overweight and I had adjustable > gastric banding(lapband) done. > It has been great. So far and I half way to my > goal and its been a little > over a year. I love the fact that it adjusts to MY > needs its not one size > fits all. > > I was banded in May 2004 and I had a nine month > remission of all my > symptoms. I think a lot of it had to do with the > change of diet. I was on NO meds > for nine months and then had to return to meds. I > am currently on plaquinil > and that is about it. > > Weight loss surgery is such an individual decision. > I know there are others > on the board that have had gastric bypass > procedures. I knew that was NOT > an option for me. I could not handle the > malabsorption which a lot of people > do not consider this includes meds as well as food, > vitamins and minerals. > > I have lost a lot slower than many of my other > bandster friends because of > my RA and the problems with getting enough exercise. > But I have one friend > with lupus and we are about at the same spot. I am > going for an adjustment > soon to get my weight loss moving again. > > Please feel free to contact me...I will answer any > questions that you have. > > Toni > > In a message dated 12/6/2005 9:13:03 P.M. Central > Standard Time, > writes: > > Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:11:22 -0800 (PST) > From: Simply Chai <mariapremont@...> > Subject: Obesity > > Hello to everyone out there. I really feel like > I'm > not alone with all of yall's support. > I have a question for all of you......I am 100 lbs. > overweight, and I know that I have to lose this > excess > baggage! My father keeps hounding me about losing > the > weight every time we get into a discussion about > the > RA. > Has anyone out there with RA or psoriatic arthritis > or > lupus lost a lot of weight, and if so, has it helped > your symptoms? > I was thinking about getting that gastric band put > around my stomach. I would hate to go through all > of > that trouble, however, if it will not help with the > arthritis symptoms. > Thanks in advance for yall's help. > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 , Immediately post-op you do have a lot of swelling of the stomach so I crushed all meds I needed to take. I was on Darvocet post op at home and only took that for 5 days after surgery. So I had VERY little post op pain. Just sorenesses like WAYYYY to many sit-ups. I will warn you on this one with any weight loss surgery stay away from any med that causes a nausea and vomiting. which I had a lot of on MTX...the side effects were the reason I stopped taking. Once returning back to normal diet and after four band adjustments I have NO problems swallowing pills even some large pills. The other good thing is that I had terrible b-vitamin deficiencies before surgery so gastric bypass was not the choice for me with malabsorption. I have had NO vitamin deficiencies or problems absorbing meds since surgery which is real important to me. Since I know I will need meds for RA for life. Since the weight loss tends to be gradual most bandsters do not go through all the emotional upheaval that many experience after gastric bypass. I do know there are a few band docs near you in the Houston area. Check out obesity.com as well as think about joining DFWbandsters, bandbuddies, centex bandsters, and smart bandsters. These groups have been a wealth of info for me. Do all your homework before you make a final decision. Toni In a message dated 12/12/2005 7:11:34 P.M. Central Standard Time, writes: Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 13:10:14 -0800 (PST) From: Simply Chai <mariapremont@...> Subject: Re: Re: Obesity Thanks so much for your response, Toni. Have you had any problems swallowing your meds? I am on MTRX and Sulfasalazine. The sulfa pill is like a horse pill! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Changing your eating habits... RAW, drinking plenty of lemon waterand here is a formula said to help. Obesity Dandelion root and leaves (7 parts) Peppermint leaves (7 parts) Alder buckthorn bark (15 parts) American senna leaves (15 parts) Steep 1 tbsp. of the mixture in 1 cup boiling water for 30 minutes. Take 1/2 cup several times a day. Medical supervision suggested Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Was there a link with this....I didn't see the initial information you were replying to. -steph From: Joyce Tull <hrtull@...>Subject: Obesityno-forced-vaccination Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:25 AM So now obesity is a virus??!!!!Wonder how long it will take Merck to come up with a vax to fight it? Will the nonsense ever stop! Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Actually there was no link. I've been hearing on TV the last couple of days that studies indicate that obesity is caused by a virus; i.e. if somebody obese sneezes on you you have more of a chance of becoming obese. Ridiculous in my opinion. Just another reason for another vaccination. Joyce Obesityno-forced-vaccination Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 8:25 AM So now obesity is a virus??!!!!Wonder how long it will take Merck to come up with a vax to fight it? Will the nonsense ever stop! Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sorry, I forgot the link: http://nutritionwonderland.com/2009/01/obesity-virus/ obesity Well, guess what = upon doing further research I found this article and toward the end it actually states that in the future a vaccination may be introduced to prevent "obesity caused by a virus". How convenient!! Joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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