WORK: fatigue, weight gain, DVT, Pulmonary Embolism

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Hi,

I need HELPPPPPPP!!!

DX 03-I am on 400 gleevic, 60 protonix, iron, procrit (anemic) and

150 mg of lovenox (DVT & PE 3/06). I should be off the lovenox next

month after a lung scan. The DVT (deep vein thrombosis-blod clots)

are gone, had a scan already for that.

My problem is work. I have been out of work since 1/06 due to first

extreme fatigue then the DVT & PE. I am deperately trying to go back

to work. I am too young (in my book) at 42 to retire. I am trying to

find out if anyone here has a physically demanding job that they have

kept since being diagnosed.

I am a fulltime career firefighter on a pretty busy department. I

gained 50 pounds since diagnosis(had just lost 30 pounds before dx),

and have taken almost 15 off now(and down 2 sizes)...trying for at

least 10 more in the next 5 weeks. It is just NOT coming off. I am on

a schedule: working out, keep my food intake, fat intake, sugar and

simple carbs in check...this is driving me CRAZY!!! any advice???

thanx,

Camille in frigid MA

dx 10/20/03

and flippin FAT!!!

last PCR in 11/06- 0.04

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