....condescending, know-it-all doctors, who think they know our bodies better than we know them ourselves?
And doctors that have an issue with those of us that are carrying a few extra pounds, and blame everything thats wrong with us, and I mean everything - from diabetes to lung problems to brain tumours (yes, really. It's a real case look it up) on the fact that we're overweight and refuse to see past that.
They refuse to look at other symptoms or causes. Because you're a fat bugger, and a diet will solve everything.
Grrrr
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Dear Symes,
it's awful how our doctors can make us feel when really they are covering up for their own inadequacies. If you made yourself into a 'bag of bones' it wouldn't cure your bronchiectasis. I have had it all of my life. I AM a bag of bones and am sick to my back teeth of being told by well meaning strangers, friends, insensitive doctors, even family - that if I put weight on I would be better. ggrrrrr.
You certainly do Symes, though I must admit my GP is very good (when I see him, which is rarely) Might be a different scenario next time, put on loads of weight, but trying to get some of it off! Xx
2 of the docs at my practice are grossly overweight and also one of the nurses. Wonder how they tell people to lose weight? Noticed also when last in hospital many of the nurses were very weighty. Just shows it is not so easy to lose it. Think if you have COPD then a bit of weight is good, when I was undiagnosed I was underweight as I couldn't eat and used too many calories to breathe.
I had a GP like that once 20 years or so back. He was easily about 3 or 4 times my size. Real big old fella (think actor Richard Griffiths from Pie in the Sky) yet he was always on at me.
Is it any wonder I didn't listen back then, as he obviously didn't take his own advice!
Had the same problem, I was told by doctor at the Brompton, that I had put on 2 stone since being put on steroids, so as my condition has deteriorated it's my fault and I should lose weight. Easier said than done, left hospital feeling desperate and depressed. Thank you Brompton.
I'm sorry Lyn. It's horrible isn't it, how bad those who are supposed to care for us make us feel. Steroids actually make folks put on weight, so I'm pretty sure your condition deteriorating is certainly not your fault. ((Big hugs)) x
Been on daily steroids for 3 years, with occasional heavy dosage from rescue packs, still to get up to 7 stone.........
Hi I used to have a weight problem through taking steroids. I went from a size 12 to 16 managed to loose a lot. Throug eating healthly now my weight is 68kilos. And although I am slender I look like I am pregnant bloated stomach. Think that has to do with steroids too. Now after being dx with psoriatic arthritis I have to take medication one of the side effects is weight gain. So I try to eat little and often mainly healthy things.
5`3"................My "usual" healthy weight was around 8.5 stone, and I usually hit the ideal spot on the BMI for what it`s worth............
Seeing dietician in the pulmonary rehab session next week, already on fortified yoghurts and drinks, 300 calories a time, eat quite well, inc fryups, cream buns, chocs, whatever I fancy.......but put an ounce on?? Hardly ever.
Don`t half feel the cold though, dreading winter..............
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