Guest guest Posted January 4, 1999 Report Share Posted January 4, 1999 No, I've lost weight... [ ] Weight Gain >From: lschroe3 <lschroe3@...> > >Has anyone had a problem with weight gain they think is related to the >PA diagnosis? > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >To unsubscribe from this mailing list, or to change your subscription >to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at and >select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 1999 Report Share Posted January 4, 1999 Hi , I haven't experienced any weight gain but I know that inactivity could very well contribute to that if you have a slow metabolism. I have lost a lot of muscle mass which makes me flabbier than usual and I am trying to exercise to build it back up but it is a very slow process. I don't think my body can ever be in as good shape as when I got the PA since my ligaments and tendons are stretched which make my joints more loose than they should be. " And the beat goes on. " lschroe3 wrote: > > From: lschroe3 <lschroe3@...> > > Has anyone had a problem with weight gain they think is related to the > PA diagnosis? > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, or to change your subscription > to digest, go to the ONElist web site, at and > select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 1999 Report Share Posted January 17, 1999 I blame my wt. gain on prednisone, lack of exercise, and my big mouth. I could eat everything I see and the containers it is in. I do want sweets which I never cared for before. However, I do find days that I am busy in the car doing errands and not near food that I don't really think of it. I have gone from size 10-12 to 16. Got my work cut out. Good luck Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 : I strongly suggest regular exercise IF you have the energy and it's okay with your doctor. Prednisone is a lifesaver but it really screws with your metabolism. I truly feel for those whose disease is advanced and don't have the energy to exercise. In addition, any type of exercise is so good for the mind and the attitude, so even if you are not losing weight you are still obtaining psychological benefits. Before I was diagnosed I had lost 25 pounds in 8 months through hard work, healthy eating and daily exercise - both weights and cardiovascular. I had 8 more pounds to go to get to my goal (or else one pant size.) Then I was diagnosed and started the Prednisone. I gained 8 pounds immediately (face and lower belly especially.) After reading that I could gain 20-40 pounds on this drug I was crushed. But once I got all my energy back I got back on my plan. I have been able to lose 6 of the 8 gained (in 8 long months) and am still working on it every single day. Now that I am below 7.5 mg per day it seems to be a bit easier and my face is back to normal. Certainly don't push yourself if you're fatigued as this will totally wipe you out and may set you back. As far as wondering how much weight to lift, you should simply listen to your body and it will tell you if you've done too much. But for most women, lots of reps with lighter weights produces the toning results we are looking for. Good luck to you! (AIH) in Minneapolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 1999 Report Share Posted June 3, 1999 Dear , Wow, you guys are all so great! Thanks for the advice . I love the psychological benefits of working out as well. Exercise has always been my stress reliever! Take care... >From: " Mazzolini, " <AMazzolini@...> >Reply- onelist > " ' onelist' " < onelist> >Subject: Re: [ ] Weight gain >Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 08:11:46 -0500 > >From: " Mazzolini, " <AMazzolini@...> > >: > >I strongly suggest regular exercise IF you have the energy and it's okay >with your doctor. Prednisone is a lifesaver but it really screws with >your metabolism. I truly feel for those whose disease is advanced and >don't have the energy to exercise. In addition, any type of exercise is >so good for the mind and the attitude, so even if you are not losing >weight you are still obtaining psychological benefits. > >Before I was diagnosed I had lost 25 pounds in 8 months through hard >work, healthy eating and daily exercise - both weights and >cardiovascular. I had 8 more pounds to go to get to my goal (or else one >pant size.) Then I was diagnosed and started the Prednisone. I gained 8 >pounds immediately (face and lower belly especially.) After reading that >I could gain 20-40 pounds on this drug I was crushed. But once I got all >my energy back I got back on my plan. I have been able to lose 6 of the >8 gained (in 8 long months) and am still working on it every single day. >Now that I am below 7.5 mg per day it seems to be a bit easier and my >face is back to normal. > >Certainly don't push yourself if you're fatigued as this will totally >wipe you out and may set you back. As far as wondering how much weight >to lift, you should simply listen to your body and it will tell you if >you've done too much. But for most women, lots of reps with lighter >weights produces the toning results we are looking for. > >Good luck to you! > (AIH) in Minneapolis > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Looking for a new hobby? Want to make a new friend? > >Come join one of nearly 160,000 e-mail communities at ONElist! >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Please support the American Liver Foundation! > >1.) To subscribe send e-mail to -subscribeonelist >2.) To UNsubscribe send to -unsubscribeonelist >3.) Digest e-mail format send to -digestonelist >4.) Normal e-mail format send to -normalonelist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 1999 Report Share Posted July 31, 1999 Hi Sharon, and all, Oh, the weight gain! I have stopped looking when the nurse at the doc's office weighs me! I used to be so active...riding my horses, cleaning the stalls, lifting bales of hay, etc. That helped with a lifelong struggle of keeping the weight off. Now I am lucky if I can even walk out to the barn (no horses anymore, just stray cats that we feed)... preparing meals; forget that, too. We are keeping our local Chinese take-out in business! There is one meal, though, that is very easy to prepare, and it is fat-free. It is " Fantastic Foods Vegetarian Chili " . All you add is tomatoes, and beans (for those that can eat beans), and it is delicious. You'll never miss the meat, and it makes enough for two nights' dinners. If your local supermarket doesn't carry it, try the health food store. Oh, and let me know when you find that big house with the chef that we can all live in! And let's not forget about hiring a good housecleaning service (LOL)! Take care, Joan LI, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 1999 Report Share Posted July 31, 1999 In a message dated 7/31/99 12:34:29 PM EST, Namkrats3@... writes: << It is " Fantastic Foods Vegetarian Chili " . All you add is tomatoes, and beans (for those that can eat beans), and it is delicious. >> Hi Joan , How are you doing? How r ur treatments going? I hope your feeling better : ) Your right abt the Chili , I have made it b4 and it is delish !! I love chili and let me tell you ,...that big house for all of us with all of the emenities sounds better & better everyday . Hey, I played the NJ lottery ...last time I looked it was around 91 million.. If I hit.. We're all in .. I promise : ) Cross ur fingers . : ) Big Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 Oh, I thought you said your TSH was high. Well, when we are hyper our appetites usually increase a lot. We also don't exercise because we don't quite feel well. I know that when I am hyper I get nervous and grouchy, also have irritable bowels, but I am usually tired just as much as when I'm hypo. Your doctor will probably adjust your meds, just a little, to see if he can get you closer to feeling better. In the meantime, eating wise is a good idea. Hope all is well soon. Re: hyperthyroid and gaining weight??? Did he say what your tsh was at? Sounds like you are hypo. It is very hard if not impossible to lose weight until you are stabilized again. When do you see your doctor? I hope it is soon. Try not to stress about it. This will only make you feel worse. I wish that I had more of an answer for you, hope someone else can offer more. It sounds like you may need your meds adjusted in order to lose weight. I can understand that you may feel anxious about that. I have always worried about mine being changed because sometimes it takes a while to get things right again. Hope you are feeling better soon. --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 Hi Trish, Good luck with your tests on Friday. I will be anxious to hear your results and what the dr. says I sure am stumped. Just really hope you feel better soon and then there will be only :>))) faces. Trish wrote: > From: " Trish " <herbs@...> > > Thats my problem my TSH was LOW which means hyper. So why the weight gain??? > I talked to my husband about the weight gain last night and we went over my > eating habits and I gave him all the fig newtons and chocolate cookies to > take to work :>((( > > Plus I am not sh.........ing regular. That may be the hyperthyroid causing > that. > So I am now back to pretzels and raisins and fruit for snacks :>((( > > I go for another complete ( t3 and t4 and TSH) blood test this Friday. > > Trish > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 04 Aug 1999 15:08:07 -0700 > From: Hnatiuk <2boots2@...> > Subject: Re: hyperthyroid and gaining weight??? > > Did he say what your tsh was at? Sounds like you are hypo. It is very > hard if not impossible to lose weight until you are stabilized again. > When do you see your doctor? I hope it is soon. Try not to stress about > it. This will only make you feel worse. I wish that I had more of an > answer for you, hope someone else can offer more. It sounds like you may > need your meds adjusted in order to lose weight. I can understand that > you may feel anxious about that. I have always worried about mine being > changed because sometimes it takes a while to get things right again. > Hope you are feeling better soon. > > > --------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 I noticed that when I ate something that I became allergic to I blew up like a balloon. It happened when I used to eat carrots every day and rice cakes every day. I later learned that they are high in natural sugar and nothing should be eaten every day because you can become allergic to anything that way. My problem now is that I eat the same salad every day and I am worried that I will become allergic to it too. I already can't eat much or anything as it is. Weight Gain I found that I gained some weight for no reason at all. Has anyone elsehad this problem? When the candida gets under control...will it beeasier to lose the weight?Pearl (NY)Country Living at it's finestCountrylifeSend blank message to candidiasis-unsubscribeonelist if you want to UNSUBSCRIBE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 , I think the rule of thumb at times like this is to avoid eating the same food every day- only once every four days.Otherwise your body will recognize the bood entering your body w/out being digested as a threat and develop antibodies for it. I was forced to the 4 day rotation during my initial candida diet.And yes, I know how hard that is. I couldn't even eat meat due to a skin problem, and then I became allergic to all beans. That made me a "little" anxious. Unfortunately I started that a little late: after I began having symptoms from everything. I feel the biggest help has been avoiding nightshades (personally). I can eat fish and poultry now, n/p. (3 weeks later) I got that 4 day rotation diet from a Candidiasis program book I have Jonah BOGS wrote: I noticed that when I ate something that I became allergic to I blew up like a balloon. It happened when I used to eat carrots every day and rice cakes every day. I later learned that they are high in natural sugar and nothing should be eaten every day because you can become allergic to anything that way. My problem now is that I eat the same salad every day and I am worried that I will become allergic to it too. I already can't eat much or anything as it is. Weight Gain I found that I gained some weight for no reason at all. Has anyone else had this problem? When the candida gets under control...will it be easier to lose the weight? Pearl (NY) Country Living at it's finest Countrylife Send blank message to candidiasis-unsubscribeonelist if you want to UNSUBSCRIBE ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 sorry to sound pedantic, leslie, I guess you probably know all this anyway J jonah grant-scarfe wrote: > , > > I think the rule of thumb at times like this is to avoid eating the > same food every day- only once every four days.Otherwise your body > will recognize the bood entering your body w/out being digested as a > threat and develop antibodies for it. I was forced to the 4 day > rotation during my initial candida diet.And yes, I know how hard that > is. I couldn't even eat meat due to a skin problem, and then I became > allergic to all beans. That made me a " little " anxious. Unfortunately > I started that a little late: after I began having symptoms from > everything. I feel the biggest help has been avoiding nightshades > (personally). > > I can eat fish and poultry now, n/p. (3 weeks later) > I got that 4 day rotation diet from a Candidiasis program book I have > > Jonah > > BOGS wrote: > >> I noticed that when I ate something that I became allergic to I blew >> up like a balloon. It happened when I used to eat carrots every day >> and rice cakes every day. I later learned that they are high in >> natural sugar and nothing should be eaten every day because you can >> become allergic to anything that way. My problem now is that I eat >> the same salad every day and I am worried that I will become >> allergic to it too. I already can't eat much or anything as it is. >> >> >> Weight Gain >> I found that I gained some weight for no reason at all. >> Has anyone else >> had this problem? When the candida gets under >> control...will it be >> easier to lose the weight? >> >> Pearl (NY) >> >> >> Country Living at it's finest >> Countrylife >> >> >> >> Send blank message to candidiasis-unsubscribeonelist >> if you want to UNSUBSCRIBE ! >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2001 Report Share Posted March 28, 2001 You can definately vary your vegetables, proteins, grains. Here is a book that is really helping me--and giving me variety. Allergy and Candida Cooking Made Easy. If you only eat one thing every 4 days then you are less likely to develop an allergy ..and you can overcome some allergies, although some food you must stay away from 3-6 months.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2001 Report Share Posted April 29, 2001 Dear Ste, In a message dated 04/29/2001 9:17:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, stebennett@... writes: > now I am interested, and learning about ways to increasing body weight. I > lost a lot of weight when diagnosed with metastitic malignant melanoma, I believe the following foods facilitate weight gain and have anticancer properties: green drinks-- ideally fresh-pressed green juice vegetable juice-- particularly fresh-pressed carrot & beet juice potatoes carrots beets whole wheat millet brown rice Vit. C fruits-- particularly grapes (for cancers that aren't estrogen-dependent) and bananas (but not on empty stomach, since bananas contain so much sugar). However, according to , most people w/melanoma (as well as leukemia, lymphoma, & myeloma) should avoid citrus. Best wishes, Leonard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 Hi Maureen, > Why do you say this? Maureen >> fruits because many of them have anticancer properties and a lot of calories >>particularly grapes because they're 1 of the strongest anticancer foods I know of, and I think they have a lot of calories >> (for cancers that aren't estrogen-dependent) I read somewhere that grapes are estrogenic. Leonard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 In a message dated 04/30/2001 4:07:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, maureen@... writes: > Does that mean grapes have estrogen in them? I doubt it, but I really don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 Why do you say this? Maureenfruits-- particularly grapes (for cancers that aren't estrogen-dependent) and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2001 Report Share Posted April 30, 2001 Does that mean grapes have estrogen in them? Maureen Re: [ ] weight gain Hi Maureen,> Why do you say this? Maureen>> fruitsbecause many of them have anticancer properties and a lot of calories>>particularly grapesbecause they're 1 of the strongest anticancer foods I know of, and I think they have a lot of calories>> (for cancers that aren't estrogen-dependent)I read somewhere that grapes are estrogenic.LeonardLearn more about cancer:http://home.online.no/~dusan/diseases/cancer/http://home.online.no/~dusan/diseases/cancer/faq.htmhttp://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1158You are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the egroups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2001 Report Share Posted May 1, 2001 Most vegetables have estrogen in them including carrots. Grapes i believe have estrogen inhibiting properties. Re: [ ] weight gain In a message dated 04/30/2001 4:07:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, maureen@... writes:> Does that mean grapes have estrogen in them?I doubt it, but I really don't know.Learn more about cancer:http://home.online.no/~dusan/diseases/cancer/http://home.online.no/~dusan/diseases/cancer/faq.htmhttp://www.geocities.com/~mycleanse/http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1158You are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the egroups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2001 Report Share Posted May 1, 2001 --- Maureen & Dale <maureen@...> wrote: > Does that mean grapes have estrogen in them? > Maureen > Re: [ ] weight gain > > > Hi Maureen, > > Why do you say this? Maureen > >> fruits > because many of them have anticancer properties > and a lot of calories > >>particularly grapes > because they're 1 of the strongest anticancer > foods I know of, and I think > they have a lot of calories > > >> (for cancers that aren't estrogen-dependent) > I read somewhere that grapes are estrogenic. > > Leonard > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2001 Report Share Posted May 1, 2001 Sounds like I should be eating alot of grapes to keep from getting cancer. I hope this applies to breast cancer, lymphoma and melanoma. Maureen Re: [ ] weight gain> > > Hi Maureen,> > Why do you say this? Maureen> >> fruits> because many of them have anticancer properties> and a lot of calories> >>particularly grapes> because they're 1 of the strongest anticancer> foods I know of, and I think > they have a lot of calories> > >> (for cancers that aren't estrogen-dependent)> I read somewhere that grapes are estrogenic.> > Leonard> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 In a message dated 5/4/2001 12:15:00 AM Central Daylight Time, dfisher4140@... writes: << Can you tell me if the weight gain > is strickly water weight or actual " fat " ? How long did it take to > start showing up? And what dosage of Pred were you on & for how long? I was on 60 mg of prednisone when I was first diagnosed. Since I didn't know anything about prednisone, I didn't know that weight gain was a side effect. I have always been a very thin person, so when I started gaining weight I freaked out! (I know, I know, it should have been the least of my concerns, but it still bothered me). If you're on a pretty high dose, you will notice the weight gain pretty quickly -- though it's different for everyone. For me personally, my appetite came on so suddenly (because prednisone messes with your blood sugar). So, where I used to be able to easily control my appetite, on the prednisone, I would suddenly become ravenous! Even though I was exactly eating a lot more, I still gained weight because of the prednisone. However, the good news is, once you start to taper the prednisone, the weight does come off! Believe me, I'm off prednisone now, and I'm back down to my pre-diagnosis weight with no dieting. The fact that the weight does come off once the prednisone is tapered is only one of many reasons to take care of yourself so that you can get off the nasty stuff! Kathleen (AIH 98) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2001 Report Share Posted May 4, 2001 Kathleen, I'm down to 7.5/5.mg Prednisone (after 80 mg this past summer), I eat less than I used to, I'm just as active, and I weigh exactly the same as I did after six weeks of prednisone -- 40 pounds more than before. So, apparently some of us have to take more action to get rid of the weight. Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 I lost about 20# by following a diabetic diet when I was still on about 30mg. The key was eating every 3 hours. That basically added 3 snacks to my day. A piece of fruit, a couple cookies, whatever...It was amazing how that curbed the overeating. Once I was below 5mg, I started losing again and have now lost 40#...still have about 40# to go, but it's coming off about a 1/2 pound per week now. Hang in there, even though it goes on fast, slow loss is the surest way to make sure it doesn't come back. Don Terradon Unlimited Creative Embroidery http://www.TerradonUnlimited.com "People who ask me how we can still have such a positive attitude after all we’ve been through, have it all wrong…We’ve been able to get through all that we have BECAUSE we have a positive attitude". Don Hanson 8/2000 -----Original Message-----From: flatcat9@... [mailto:flatcat9@...]Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Weight GainKathleen, I'm down to 7.5/5.mg Prednisone (after 80 mg this past summer), I eat less than I used to, I'm just as active, and I weigh exactly the same as I did after six weeks of prednisone -- 40 pounds more than before. So, apparently some of us have to take more action to get rid of the weight. Harper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2001 Report Share Posted May 13, 2001 In a message dated 5/13/01 5:02:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, writes: << let me know what your opinions are and if anyone has experienced what I am going through right now. Thank you! >> yes, ma'am, i went thru the same thing from the pred. i look like i am going to have twins any time now. i gained 100 pounds over a year or so. it is maddening. aftwer coming off the pred after 18 months, i have only lost 15 of those pounds. not everyone gains like i did and a lot of us have lost most of the gained weight. Ginger-gehud119@... MAY YOUR DAY BE BLESSED WITH JOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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