Weight loss and Medications

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Sam Rocci wrote:

Hello Everyone...

I am looking for weight issue answers.

HI Sam,

I have the same issues. I have not been heavy for most of my life but I got into

a car wreck and gained quit a bit really quickly but I was not laying around for

more than a month. I actually lost way too much weight in the hospital but when

I returned to regular activities, I gained 60 pounds in 4 months. They blamed it

on breaking bones in my face and damaging the brain tissue.

Then I got Stills. I took prednisone and a host of other drugs I still use to

keep the dragon's nasty dripping fangs and filthy claws out of me. Fire still

scorches me semi regularly. Anyway, when I started the roids, I gained 1 - 2

pounds a week for a year. I've only lost about 15 - 25 of them, depending on the

week.

I got thyroid tests like you would not believe. There is some irregularity

there. In fact, my husbands test results and mine were identical. He had

emergency visits to the endocrinologist and ultrasounds,etc. Mine was attributed

to Stills and the Positive ANA (Lupus) tests. Same doctor and yes, I did

question her about it.

I have spoken to lots of health professionals and workout trainers. They said

that when the weight gain is drug induced and you have autoimmune issues,

conventional methods of weight loss seldom work. I could work out all day every

day and probably feel better but most likely, other than toning, not loose a

lot.

The cause is multifaceted but one of the reasons I have been given by many folks

for the lack of weight loss is because drugs create an acidity issue. Acidity to

can kill you if left unchecked. Your body knows this so it sends fat cells to

encase the acid and store it away. In this case, the fat is literally saving

your life so although it's hard to do, we need to appreciate that fact. So, as

long as we need the drugs, unfortunately for some of us, this also will create

weight issues. Once we are able to stop the medicine, the body can begin slow

elimination of all the excess acidity.

Personally, I'm still not happy about that fact. I do walk and get some

exercise. Granted, I am not running marathons but I eat a very healthy diet. I

want to lose and work at it but for me, it's a no go. So, I am trying to learn

to be happy in my skin at this " comfy, cozy " weight as my son calls it. He is 21

and likes to snuggle under a blanket and watch movies with me. My grandson's

(the preemie twins, now at their due date yesterday) seem to love it too. I am

the only one they cozy into and fall right off to sleep if not needing food,

burped or changed. Wierd. Oh well, so the weight apparently has benefits.

One last personal note on the twins... I think everyone should have twins.

Having both arms filled and a " chest full " of babies is THE MOST satisfying and

joyful experience for me. I don't think I will ever be happy with just one baby

again. In this case, half empty is too empty for me. LOL. I LOVE this twin

thing, but then again, I have always loved children... just never tried 2 at

once. Liking it pretty good.

Smiles, Caroline

Empress of CUS (Chronic Uniqueness Syndrome)

(Beautiful Southern Oregon, USA)

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May you have enough happiness to make you kind, enough trials to make you

strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy.

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