Guest guest Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hey all. I am wondering if anyone has had an experience similar to mine and what your suggestions would be. Before I started IE I saw my doctor for a routine check up. My primiary complaint was that I was periodically experiencing an achy feeling in my knees, as well as my lower back. My doctor felt that this was due to weight gain. I had gained 20 pounds in one year (I was 10 pounds overweight prior to the 20 pound weight gain). She told me to begin making better food choices/excercising. Soooo, I began IE. I have gained 6 pounds since starting IE, making me 36 pounds overweight. Lately, my back, knees and legs hurt more than ever. I can't sit for too long without being in pain, my knees and hips " pop " all of the time and I either can't fall asleep or stay asleep due to the pain. My lower back constantly feels tight and tingly, my thighs and knees ache throughout the day...it's horrible. It has put me in a bad mental state. I am only 29!!!! So I returned to the doctor today and she wanted to know why I had not lost weight. I last saw her five months ago. She seemed shocked that I had gained 6 pounds rather than losing. She urged me to lose weight and told me that likely my increase in pain has to do with my weight gain. How the heck to I incorporate this into IE? If my doctor is telling me to lose for health reasons, then I feel I should go back to dieting if I am just gaining on IE. Any input? Sorry this was so wordy. Thank you! DAWN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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