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SpazyJess Posts: 3456
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I'm going to have to disagree only b/c I've had weight issues all of my life. There was a time where I was a healthy weight, but partially due to the BP meds (Depakote and Lithium--hated those f--kin drugs!!! Wish I never took them, but meds in general are a poop shoot), I blew up over 20 pounds and I'll admit part of it was my fault (like before I took those terrible meds) and it wasn't healthy. I'm lucky that I don't have diabetes and haven't had a heart attack by now, knock on wood! I know we never know what's going to happen as far as how long we are going to live no matter what state of health we are in. However, I'd rather try my best to get back to a healthy weight and hopefully that'll enable to help me live a long life given that's a possibility. I shall not reveal my weight, but I'm 5'3 and obese. If my insurance were to approve partially covering gastric bypass surgery, I'd be all for it despite the risk. So in a nutshell, I'm going to have to agree to disagree with you both on that one if I'm understanding you both correctly. And sometimes the meds do more harm than good like I said in so many words above which is the hardest part is trying to find the right combo and we are all experiments b/c the fact is there has been little to no research on testing the various combos. Despite that factor, I try to remain hopeful. Even though I advocate med compliance, especially if you find the right ones, I have a love/hate relationship with them to be honest. And unfortunately a lot of them have weight gain as a side effect and that is very frustrating. So should I sacrafice weight issues and be fat and happy? I don't think I'd be comfortable with that. I have a hard enough time looking at myself in the mirror. I'm crossing my fingers that along with Topamax, excercize and trying to eat healthy, I can actually lose some weight I hope! Post edited by: SassyJessy, at: 01/21/2009 15:53 Post edited by: SassyJessy, at: 01/21/2009 15:56 Post edited by: SassyJessy, at: 01/21/2009 15:58 "The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority."
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