Drs yesterday and walking progress

[mandy72]

after waiting weeks i was finally seen

i mentioned my stomach cramps and heavy bleeding to the point i was wearing a massive incontinence pad to bed, she has referred me for another scan to see if the fibroids have gotten bigger and to check coil is still in place, been prescribed tranexamic acid to take alongside mefenamic acid if i get another heavy bleed

also asked about the blood results they did for my heart as its been worrying me, no results on the system so she called hospital and BNP 25 no range but she said it was a good level (big weight lifted)

she weighed me and was happy with the weight loss

said to keep on with the walking but not to push myself, i asked about the shortness of breath and she said it will get better as i lose weight

wednesday we went on a 1.90 mile walk, my daughter kept saying 'shall we head home (the way we go there is a few ways to get home) and i wanted to keep going (we have some good walks where i live)

i did ache yesterday but not as bad as i normally ache, wednesdays total steps were 11.865

normally when i go to the drs i get a lift from hubby but now i walk and its literally 8 minutes from me

[shaws Administrator]

That's great news and it is amazing how you've kept going against the odds but must be delighted with your weight loss and fitness level at present.

Hopefully your other problems will be alleviated soon.

[mandy72 in reply to shaws]

thank you Shaws

its not been easy

my walking started when i seen a locum dr for my chest, he checked me over sat there with a smug grin on his face and said 'you need to lose weight and exercise more' i told him i had lost over 3 stone stone and he said i needed to lose weight........he just as well of said 'you are fat and lazy' because thats how it came accross and at that time i was happy with getting 2000 steps a day

i posted on facebook and then a friend from america added me on fitbit and we have been doing daily goal challenges ever since and ive been increasing my step goal which is now 4500, i will get them steps but want to keep it at a doable amount in case i have a bad day and then i would force myself to reach the goal and i dont want that

now im doing many challenges with different friends and im happy with my progress

hubby says my belly is lifting and tightening up (im not seeing it and after 11 kids im surprised its doing anything)

[shaws Administrator in reply to mandy72]

Well mandy72, if your husband is 'happy' with improvement in your figure - that says more than all the doctor's comments to you. They can be very demoralising.

[mandy72 in reply to shaws]

thats very true

[Feltbetter]

Hi Mandy 72 Have you had your thyroid tested?

[mandy72 in reply to Feltbetter]

yes 4.72 (0.38- 5.33)

i struggle taking my full dose of 150 so do alternate days of 100 and 150

i take it away from everything else

i might have to try and get back on the liquid as was doing better on that until endo stopped it

[Feltbetter]

Have you had your thyroid tested?