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ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom

thank you for all the offers of help I had to go to the er this morning because I was in a lot of pain and it turns out I have a kidney infection because kiaser mis managed treating me for a UTI for two months, so I am kind of woosy and drugged since the noise at the hospital ER was panicking me. I'll form coherent replies to you all asasp.

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ORIGINAL: maybemaybenot

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How did they mis manage a kidney infection ?  I am surprised you aren't in full blown sepsis, if you had an untreated UTI/kidney infection for that long.

                          mbmbn

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ORIGINAL: barelynangel

Umm Tfb, didn't you say you and your boyfriend live pretty much on TV dinners, when the freezer froze didn't you say what was yours in there was two cartons of icecream?  Didn't you JUST start getting some exercise? 

You know medical professionals have nothing to do with you losing weight or gaining weight.  They are only able to ADVISE and RECOMMEND treatment -- its up to you to facilitate treatments such as losing weight, getting exercise etc.  They can and many times do advise and recommend certain types of plans, but they do not sit down with patients usually and spell out the specifics.  They may prescribe medication that may help but they may not like to do that because of the side effects.  So no, its YOUR fault that you haven't watched your diet or exercise. 

Yes, you are now starting to do so and that is great, but DON'T start making excuses of its anyone other than yourself.  Part of losing weight especially a lot of weight has to do with being open and honest with yourself and taking responsibility and dealing head on with issues, it also involves work and focus every day to maintain a forward movement of achievement.  Every day you put veggies in your mouth instead of some fast food thing or non nutritious thing is a movement forward.  Every day you make the right choices of what to eat and do, its a movement forward, every day you go out and get exercise is a movement forward.  All doctors can do is prescribe a treatment, they cannot legally make someone follow it. 

So its time to start accepting responsibility instead of making excuses -- change your mind and move forward.  You will start to see changes.  It does not happen over night but from day to day you DO need to have dedication.  ITs not easy and its not fun, but it sounds like in your case it is now very necessary.  You''ve done really well of late having a new attitude about all this working out getting exercise trying to eat healthy -- MAINTAIN that attitude, don't allow yourself to start making excuses now.  Hang in there, its not always easy but it is worth it in the end.

angel

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ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom

I think she called it osteoarthritis, and now I am wondering what could that mean,  and I'll have a letter from her soon explaining what she found, cause they sent it on the first an it'll arrive by the 10th, I wonder if all this sitting down I do could cause it, or if my depo is causing it because I been on depo for four years or more.


All these questions ones mind ponders at 9 pm.

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If you mean weight, yup I am 318 and I need to loose weight and I've been trying so hard but not getting naywhere because medical professionals don't take fat people seriouslly. ..

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ORIGINAL: barelynangel

I only read what you wrote --

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If you mean weight, yup I am 318 and I need to loose weight and I've been trying so hard but not getting naywhere because medical professionals don't take fat people seriouslly. ..

  and then you went on to say how this place you were in made you gain weight etc.  It appears you have placed the blame on your gaining and not being able to lose on others.  If you don't do then that's great but only YOU actually know if you do or don't.
As i have said, you have done well in changing your mind and focusing on trying to lose weight and get exercise, -- don't let the i can'ts because of this and this hinder the success you have made by making better choices.   I am speaking from experience i am one of the BIGGEST excuse makers regarding being in or out of shape and losing weight.  But in the end, all the excuses do is add more pain on my already pained body lol. 

You've been doing good -- keep looking at the positive i cans because  instead of the negative i can'ts because or i am hindered because.

angel

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ORIGINAL: maybemaybenot

I would suggest you go to your primary care physician and get a full work up to rule out kidney disease. Given your edema and pylemephritis, they could be symptoms of something more seroius. Or not. But I would want it ruled out if I were in your shoes.

5 urine samples and 5 times they did not test it or give you results ? Speaking just for me : it wouldn't have taken 5 times. If no one would give me an answer after the first sample, my ass would be in the Dr. office, demanding my test results.

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ORIGINAL: maybemaybenot

I would suggest you go to your primary care physician and get a full work up to rule out kidney disease. Given your edema and pylemephritis, they could be symptoms of something more seroius. Or not. But I would want it ruled out if I were in your shoes.

5 urine samples and 5 times they did not test it or give you results ? Speaking just for me : it wouldn't have taken 5 times. If no one would give me an answer after the first sample, my ass would be in the Dr. office, demanding my test results.

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ORIGINAL: maybemaybenot

I would suggest you go to your primary care physician and get a full work up to rule out kidney disease. Given your edema and pylemephritis, they could be symptoms of something more seroius. Or not. But I would want it ruled out if I were in your shoes.

5 urine samples and 5 times they did not test it or give you results ? Speaking just for me : it wouldn't have taken 5 times. If no one would give me an answer after the first sample, my ass would be in the Dr. office, demanding my test results.

As someone who works in Healthcare, I can tell you that doctors aren't always swift in seeing and dealing with results; they can also get lost. Which is why the patient should always call for results if they don't hear anything within a week or so. Hell my own PCP missed my anemia, it was diagnosed when my hemoglobin got so low I felt dizzy...it does happen

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And I did explain how I got so fat, yup, I was trying to help my friends not get a zero, and I over ate,

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ORIGINAL: CalifChick

I don't understand either, why there were five urine samples over two months' time for a dipstick test.  The rapid dip for a UTI shows results in under 5 minutes.  If there is any question, the sample is then sent to the lab.  There is even a home test available to screen for UTIs.

It seems, TFTB, that your naivete in managing your own health and activities of daily living is quite detrimental to your quality of life.  And it appears that there is not a competent adult in your life to manage those.  Perhaps a place such as this could be helpful:  http://www.ril-sacramento.org/transitionalliving.html 

Cali

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ORIGINAL: lusciouslips19

Water Aerobics is great for those with joint issues. they are usually available at the local YMCA. Memebership is based on income. So if you have little, your fees will be small.

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ORIGINAL: redwoodgirl

Sounds like its time to chance the birth control to me. No one told me depo caused weight gain, i gained almost 100 lbs in two years, and thought it was due to me healthy living and being off of street drugs- wrong
Another thing to add, those hormones realy realy mess wih your mind and clear thinking, almost as much as the street drugs...
just something else to consider.
Ive been off of the depo for 5 years, lost all the wieght and am totaly clear headed- maybe too clear lol!
Good luck YHMA!

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ORIGINAL: purepleasure

stevia in iced tea is a good substitute for sodas.

My substitute is putting carbonated water on a bed of crushed ice and then adding a bit of fruit juice for taste.  Low carb and all natural.