Re: Too Much Weight Gain..HELP!!

[Guest guest]

I'm sure there are a number of reasons, but the first thing I think of is

menopause and the typical weight gain hell for women " of a certain age. "

But I wouldn't just write it off as that and would certainly explore other

reasons, but I know what that means.....a lot of questions to a bunch of

doctors who don't have many answers.

Each specialist will explore " his/her " area by running you through a lot of

tests to rule out various possibilities. I'm very frustrated by the entire

medical profession these days and hope that you can find answers to your

questions.

Dorothy

[Guest guest]

I'm sure there are a number of reasons, but the first thing I think of is

menopause and the typical weight gain hell for women " of a certain age. "

But I wouldn't just write it off as that and would certainly explore other

reasons, but I know what that means.....a lot of questions to a bunch of

doctors who don't have many answers.

Each specialist will explore " his/her " area by running you through a lot of

tests to rule out various possibilities. I'm very frustrated by the entire

medical profession these days and hope that you can find answers to your

questions.

Dorothy

[Guest guest]

>

> 11:15 Hello everyone,

> I have read many posts about weight, but they are mostly about the

> people that have a hard time gaining. I have been a member of this

> group for a long time now, and I used to be in that same boat, up

> until about 9 months ago. At first I knew that it was good for me in

> case I ever have to have surgery it would make my chance of survival

> much better. They refuse to do anything invasive because of all the

> scar tissue and damage they had to repair. For instance, my ureter

> had to be re-routed when it was cut during my hysto surgery. Then

> much of my upper bowel has been removed because of an obstruction

> caused by adhesions. The doctors sent me home because they said Iwas

> just drug seeking, and I had to have 2 ileostomies after emergency

> surgery because my upper bowel blew up in 2 places.I have crap

> doctors, and I have and continue look to find a doctor that will at

> least do some tests and tell me what is truly going on inside of me,

> but even after my trip to UofR, Strong Mem Hosp. in Rochester, NY, I

> am still not getting the help I really need, I am working on it

> though. In the meantime I am just doing the best I can.

> FYI I also have Hep C, am 53, 5'5 " and have always weighed between

> 115-130, now I am 148lbs.

>

>

> Now I know y'all are going to say ask the doc. That's why I gave a

> bit of my history above. I just don't understand this rapid weight

> gain! Like many of you I don't eat hardly anything, and I am always

> sick to

> my stomach. I am drinking a lot of milk, a LOT. This seems to

> aggravate it the least of all things. In the last 9 -10 months I

> have gained almost 35lbs. It is insane because nothing new has

> changed, except I don't take oxycontins anymore, and I always

> thought that bloated and backed me up! Now I just can't understand

> what is causing the gain. Now mind you I am not some anorexic

> worrying about getting fat, I am just worrying about why I am

> steadily gaining. My friend that is a nurse said she felt it might

> be my kidneys not functioning properly. I went to the doctor

> Wednesday, would have been easier not even to mention it, that was a

> waste of breath. While I continue on my quest for good doctor that

> truly gives a crap, I would love to hear from as many people as

> possible. I am asking all of you to just throw me a bone. I won't

> take it as fact and trip out, but I just want to see if anyone has

> even a slight clue of what it could be. I am not on

> any new med's. I take a Lortab when I need something for pain, and

> that is not often. Yes I have been through the bloat from opiates,

> and I am aware of their ability to blow you up like a baloon. I also

> take Prozac and have for many years, If anything I am taking less

> drugs than ever. My sons are the last people on earth to hurt my

> feelings, but both of them expressed much concern about my blowing

> up. I gained 2lbs ovenight 2 days ago. I weight 148lbs and 10 months

> ago I was doing the same things I do now and I weighed 116. As I

> said I don't mind the weight gain, I am 53 years old and I have more

> serious things to dwell on besides my " getting fat " . But now I am

> feeling that this is not healthy anymore, could it possibly be a

> sign of something else? I can't cut down on food, because as I said

I

> barely eat. Thanks for reading, The force be with you, Jana

>

> M 1/18/2008

>

Hi Miss J, I'm chuck.

It sounds to me like it could be a thyroid malfunction. I'm not a

doctor of in the medical profession, but I have seen a friend of mine

go through the same thing you are talking about. It was her thyroid.

Are you on treatment for your hep-c ? If so, what kind of treatment

are you on ?

Hugs,

Chuck.

[Guest guest]

>

> 11:15 Hello everyone,

> I have read many posts about weight, but they are mostly about the

> people that have a hard time gaining. I have been a member of this

> group for a long time now, and I used to be in that same boat, up

> until about 9 months ago. At first I knew that it was good for me in

> case I ever have to have surgery it would make my chance of survival

> much better. They refuse to do anything invasive because of all the

> scar tissue and damage they had to repair. For instance, my ureter

> had to be re-routed when it was cut during my hysto surgery. Then

> much of my upper bowel has been removed because of an obstruction

> caused by adhesions. The doctors sent me home because they said Iwas

> just drug seeking, and I had to have 2 ileostomies after emergency

> surgery because my upper bowel blew up in 2 places.I have crap

> doctors, and I have and continue look to find a doctor that will at

> least do some tests and tell me what is truly going on inside of me,

> but even after my trip to UofR, Strong Mem Hosp. in Rochester, NY, I

> am still not getting the help I really need, I am working on it

> though. In the meantime I am just doing the best I can.

> FYI I also have Hep C, am 53, 5'5 " and have always weighed between

> 115-130, now I am 148lbs.

>

>

> Now I know y'all are going to say ask the doc. That's why I gave a

> bit of my history above. I just don't understand this rapid weight

> gain! Like many of you I don't eat hardly anything, and I am always

> sick to

> my stomach. I am drinking a lot of milk, a LOT. This seems to

> aggravate it the least of all things. In the last 9 -10 months I

> have gained almost 35lbs. It is insane because nothing new has

> changed, except I don't take oxycontins anymore, and I always

> thought that bloated and backed me up! Now I just can't understand

> what is causing the gain. Now mind you I am not some anorexic

> worrying about getting fat, I am just worrying about why I am

> steadily gaining. My friend that is a nurse said she felt it might

> be my kidneys not functioning properly. I went to the doctor

> Wednesday, would have been easier not even to mention it, that was a

> waste of breath. While I continue on my quest for good doctor that

> truly gives a crap, I would love to hear from as many people as

> possible. I am asking all of you to just throw me a bone. I won't

> take it as fact and trip out, but I just want to see if anyone has

> even a slight clue of what it could be. I am not on

> any new med's. I take a Lortab when I need something for pain, and

> that is not often. Yes I have been through the bloat from opiates,

> and I am aware of their ability to blow you up like a baloon. I also

> take Prozac and have for many years, If anything I am taking less

> drugs than ever. My sons are the last people on earth to hurt my

> feelings, but both of them expressed much concern about my blowing

> up. I gained 2lbs ovenight 2 days ago. I weight 148lbs and 10 months

> ago I was doing the same things I do now and I weighed 116. As I

> said I don't mind the weight gain, I am 53 years old and I have more

> serious things to dwell on besides my " getting fat " . But now I am

> feeling that this is not healthy anymore, could it possibly be a

> sign of something else? I can't cut down on food, because as I said

I

> barely eat. Thanks for reading, The force be with you, Jana

>

> M 1/18/2008

>

Hi Miss J, I'm chuck.

It sounds to me like it could be a thyroid malfunction. I'm not a

doctor of in the medical profession, but I have seen a friend of mine

go through the same thing you are talking about. It was her thyroid.

Are you on treatment for your hep-c ? If so, what kind of treatment

are you on ?

Hugs,

Chuck.

[Guest guest]

Jana,

You have repeatedly said you aren't eating much at all which means you

may very well be gaining weight from starvation. When you do not eat

the amount of calories that your body requires or close to what it

requires your body stops burning fat to save you from starving. You

need to eat 500 calories less than what you need each day to lose this

weight.

Also you mention drinking alot dairy (i.e.Milk) which will cause you

to gain weight too. Milk is essentially a lot of fat. You need to

plan your meals better. Eat smaller meals more frequently and avoid

processed foods, sugars, flours, fats, and the dairy products.

You might want to go buy some Milk Thistle too at a local health food

store and take vitamin c in large quantities, a good B complex

vitamin, and a multi vitamin to help with your problems.

I don't take any meds at all and am not going through any treatment

but I notice when I don't eat enough I gain weight, my liver starts

hurting and I feel very bloated. I begin feeling horrible until I get

back on track with the vitamins, herbs, and eating better. I'm also

exercising on a bike to build up strength that I have lost and to turn

any fat into muscle.

Look at sites that give you what foods are good for your liver and

which to avoid. Look for natural solutions to compliment your

treatments and if at all possible get off the Prozac as soon as you

can. Prozac will not help you to lose weight and they are actually

finding that it really doesn't do much for depression. I think you

will feel happier once you get to eating better, losing the weight,

and building up the strength in your body that we all need at this

age. As we age our muscles become weaker, our bones start to ache

more and we tend to get lazy about taking care of ourselves.

Good Luck.

>

> 11:15 Hello everyone,

> I have read many posts about weight, but they are mostly about the

> people that have a hard time gaining. I have been a member of this

> group for a long time now, and I used to be in that same boat, up

> until about 9 months ago. At first I knew that it was good for me in

> case I ever have to have surgery it would make my chance of survival

> much better. They refuse to do anything invasive because of all the

> scar tissue and damage they had to repair. For instance, my ureter

> had to be re-routed when it was cut during my hysto surgery. Then

> much of my upper bowel has been removed because of an obstruction

> caused by adhesions. The doctors sent me home because they said Iwas

> just drug seeking, and I had to have 2 ileostomies after emergency

> surgery because my upper bowel blew up in 2 places.I have crap

> doctors, and I have and continue look to find a doctor that will at

> least do some tests and tell me what is truly going on inside of me,

> but even after my trip to UofR, Strong Mem Hosp. in Rochester, NY, I

> am still not getting the help I really need, I am working on it

> though. In the meantime I am just doing the best I can.

> FYI I also have Hep C, am 53, 5'5 " and have always weighed between

> 115-130, now I am 148lbs.

>

>

> Now I know y'all are going to say ask the doc. That's why I gave a

> bit of my history above. I just don't understand this rapid weight

> gain! Like many of you I don't eat hardly anything, and I am always

> sick to

> my stomach. I am drinking a lot of milk, a LOT. This seems to

> aggravate it the least of all things. In the last 9 -10 months I

> have gained almost 35lbs. It is insane because nothing new has

> changed, except I don't take oxycontins anymore, and I always

> thought that bloated and backed me up! Now I just can't understand

> what is causing the gain. Now mind you I am not some anorexic

> worrying about getting fat, I am just worrying about why I am

> steadily gaining. My friend that is a nurse said she felt it might

> be my kidneys not functioning properly. I went to the doctor

> Wednesday, would have been easier not even to mention it, that was a

> waste of breath. While I continue on my quest for good doctor that

> truly gives a crap, I would love to hear from as many people as

> possible. I am asking all of you to just throw me a bone. I won't

> take it as fact and trip out, but I just want to see if anyone has

> even a slight clue of what it could be. I am not on

> any new med's. I take a Lortab when I need something for pain, and

> that is not often. Yes I have been through the bloat from opiates,

> and I am aware of their ability to blow you up like a baloon. I also

> take Prozac and have for many years, If anything I am taking less

> drugs than ever. My sons are the last people on earth to hurt my

> feelings, but both of them expressed much concern about my blowing

> up. I gained 2lbs ovenight 2 days ago. I weight 148lbs and 10 months

> ago I was doing the same things I do now and I weighed 116. As I

> said I don't mind the weight gain, I am 53 years old and I have more

> serious things to dwell on besides my " getting fat " . But now I am

> feeling that this is not healthy anymore, could it possibly be a

> sign of something else? I can't cut down on food, because as I said I

> barely eat. Thanks for reading, The force be with you, Jana

>

> M 1/18/2008

>

[Guest guest]

Jana,

You have repeatedly said you aren't eating much at all which means you

may very well be gaining weight from starvation. When you do not eat

the amount of calories that your body requires or close to what it

requires your body stops burning fat to save you from starving. You

need to eat 500 calories less than what you need each day to lose this

weight.

Also you mention drinking alot dairy (i.e.Milk) which will cause you

to gain weight too. Milk is essentially a lot of fat. You need to

plan your meals better. Eat smaller meals more frequently and avoid

processed foods, sugars, flours, fats, and the dairy products.

You might want to go buy some Milk Thistle too at a local health food

store and take vitamin c in large quantities, a good B complex

vitamin, and a multi vitamin to help with your problems.

I don't take any meds at all and am not going through any treatment

but I notice when I don't eat enough I gain weight, my liver starts

hurting and I feel very bloated. I begin feeling horrible until I get

back on track with the vitamins, herbs, and eating better. I'm also

exercising on a bike to build up strength that I have lost and to turn

any fat into muscle.

Look at sites that give you what foods are good for your liver and

which to avoid. Look for natural solutions to compliment your

treatments and if at all possible get off the Prozac as soon as you

can. Prozac will not help you to lose weight and they are actually

finding that it really doesn't do much for depression. I think you

will feel happier once you get to eating better, losing the weight,

and building up the strength in your body that we all need at this

age. As we age our muscles become weaker, our bones start to ache

more and we tend to get lazy about taking care of ourselves.

Good Luck.

>

> 11:15 Hello everyone,

> I have read many posts about weight, but they are mostly about the

> people that have a hard time gaining. I have been a member of this

> group for a long time now, and I used to be in that same boat, up

> until about 9 months ago. At first I knew that it was good for me in

> case I ever have to have surgery it would make my chance of survival

> much better. They refuse to do anything invasive because of all the

> scar tissue and damage they had to repair. For instance, my ureter

> had to be re-routed when it was cut during my hysto surgery. Then

> much of my upper bowel has been removed because of an obstruction

> caused by adhesions. The doctors sent me home because they said Iwas

> just drug seeking, and I had to have 2 ileostomies after emergency

> surgery because my upper bowel blew up in 2 places.I have crap

> doctors, and I have and continue look to find a doctor that will at

> least do some tests and tell me what is truly going on inside of me,

> but even after my trip to UofR, Strong Mem Hosp. in Rochester, NY, I

> am still not getting the help I really need, I am working on it

> though. In the meantime I am just doing the best I can.

> FYI I also have Hep C, am 53, 5'5 " and have always weighed between

> 115-130, now I am 148lbs.

>

>

> Now I know y'all are going to say ask the doc. That's why I gave a

> bit of my history above. I just don't understand this rapid weight

> gain! Like many of you I don't eat hardly anything, and I am always

> sick to

> my stomach. I am drinking a lot of milk, a LOT. This seems to

> aggravate it the least of all things. In the last 9 -10 months I

> have gained almost 35lbs. It is insane because nothing new has

> changed, except I don't take oxycontins anymore, and I always

> thought that bloated and backed me up! Now I just can't understand

> what is causing the gain. Now mind you I am not some anorexic

> worrying about getting fat, I am just worrying about why I am

> steadily gaining. My friend that is a nurse said she felt it might

> be my kidneys not functioning properly. I went to the doctor

> Wednesday, would have been easier not even to mention it, that was a

> waste of breath. While I continue on my quest for good doctor that

> truly gives a crap, I would love to hear from as many people as

> possible. I am asking all of you to just throw me a bone. I won't

> take it as fact and trip out, but I just want to see if anyone has

> even a slight clue of what it could be. I am not on

> any new med's. I take a Lortab when I need something for pain, and

> that is not often. Yes I have been through the bloat from opiates,

> and I am aware of their ability to blow you up like a baloon. I also

> take Prozac and have for many years, If anything I am taking less

> drugs than ever. My sons are the last people on earth to hurt my

> feelings, but both of them expressed much concern about my blowing

> up. I gained 2lbs ovenight 2 days ago. I weight 148lbs and 10 months

> ago I was doing the same things I do now and I weighed 116. As I

> said I don't mind the weight gain, I am 53 years old and I have more

> serious things to dwell on besides my " getting fat " . But now I am

> feeling that this is not healthy anymore, could it possibly be a

> sign of something else? I can't cut down on food, because as I said I

> barely eat. Thanks for reading, The force be with you, Jana

>

> M 1/18/2008

>