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    About Me

    I have asthma, hypertension, fatty liver, inflamation of the esophagus (cannot take the medication to heal it any more), GERD caused by hiatus hernia, swollen glands for nearly three years and other symtoms which my GP suggests could be Sjogren's Syndrome. I also am now in the position whenever I take medication by pills I suffer bad urine retention. Once I stop taking medication I feel ok.

    Interests

    I enjoy crafting and scrapbooking, family history, reading and the countryside.

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  • Journal

    • Working at it

      Mood July 4, 2008 10:59am

      My home readings are proving quite good now that I'm not on medication. The gym must be helping so I will have to keep at it.

       

       

    • Still working hard at it

      Mood July 1, 2008 4:41am

      I am still working hard at it-cutting down on food is not easy and I think Im still eating a little too much to loose weight faster but overall  …
    • Journal Entry for June 27, 2008

      Mood June 27, 2008 2:48am

      Still working at lowering my BP naturally.
    • Lost a pound

      Mood June 27, 2008 2:42am

      I have lost a pound the scales have began to move.  Can you hear my excitement?

       

      The gym must be helping me and already I feel so much …

    • Still working out at the gym

      Mood June 26, 2008 4:13pm

      Im so happy that I can manage the sessions at the gym.  Gosh who would have thought someone my size would visit a gym never mind take part in …

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      From scarlett5202 Friday

      Thanks. Things are a little better today. It is just a case of dealing with setbacks and getting them in perspective.

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      From scarlett5202 Friday

      Thanks for the flowers. Still low and not relishing the 'struggle' ahead. Hope all is well with you.

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      From lisa57zz Thursday

      Hello friend,Hope all is well with you!! Hugs,Lisa

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      From scarlett5202 June 30

      Accessing this at work - thanks for the hug and a hug back!

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      From DianeKay June 27

      Aww that is sweet. Thanks you so much.

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  • Goals

    Progress

    5 %

    Goal End Date is Jan 1, 09 176 more days.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    234

    Progress

    0 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 08 175 more days.
    Blood Pressure: Systolic
    163
  • Support Groups

    • Close Sjogren's Syndrome

      ladyoftheleaves hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Close Obesity

      I have been overweight all of my adult life and have no idea what it feels like to be thin. I have now reached the stage where my weight is putting me in bad health.

      Treatments

      Physical Exercise Somewhat Helpful
      It has helped me in the past but I regained all the weight that I lost. I'm trying again to walk more.
    • Open Healthy Eating

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    • Open High Blood Pressure

      Treatments

      Lisinopril Considering
      Bad bladder problems when taking the pills
      Ramipril Considering
      Bad bladder problems when taking the pills
    • Open Medical Mysteries

      No matter what medication I take after a few weeks it causes my bladder to hurt and I have great difficulty passing urine. I have had scans on kidney and bladder, kidney xray and bladder examation and nothing has been found.

    • Open Urinary Incontinence

      Whenever I take pills long term I start getting urine retention which builds up over a period of time. Once I stop taking the pills I go back to normal after a while. My GP has no idea why this is happening. i have had a camera in bladders and kidney and b;ladder scans and nothing shows up.

    • Open Fatty Liver Disease

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    • Open GERD & Heartburn

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    • Open Hiatal Hernia

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