Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

lolly

(3,248 posts)

23. It fits with my experience

Reply to Jim Lane (Reply #20)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 12:32 AM

Mar 2014

It's gotten so bad that I prefer to urgent care rather than the physician assigned at my HMO if anything is wrong.

The physicians at urgent care will actually look at my symptoms rather than just walk in and tell me I still haven't lost weight and blame almost anything on it.

Oddly, she won't increase my thyroid medicine, claiming my TSH levels are normal so that obviously couldn't be the problem.

Yeah, I know. I need to get a new doctor. Wish I knew how to find one that would be more open to the possibility that TSH levels aren't the be-all-and-end-all.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

39 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The real reason being overweight is bad for your health: [View all] hedgehog Mar 2014 OP

Or, in the real world, obesity exacerbates already existing conditions. Aristus Mar 2014 #1

You're right - obesity does cause a lot of problems - my foot pain went away when I hedgehog Mar 2014 #8

I deal with potential causes of reflux every day. Aristus Mar 2014 #14

I am only just slightly overweight, but I do get in a rut sometimes Schema Thing Mar 2014 #15

a shot of raw apple cider vinegar will kill your heartburn. Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2014 #16

hmm, my technique seems infinitely better for overall health Schema Thing Mar 2014 #17

both good :) Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2014 #18

I have reflux and stomach problems laundry_queen Mar 2014 #27

to much oil marion30220 Apr 2014 #36

? hedgehog Apr 2014 #38

The morbidity matrix for obesity is pretty impressive. Loudly Mar 2014 #2

What I've seen is that issues that could have other, unrelated causes hedgehog Mar 2014 #4

What is the name for what you have? Loudly Mar 2014 #9

Sjogren's hedgehog Mar 2014 #12

Could obesity be a cause of this? HockeyMom Mar 2014 #3

Could it be the reverse whatthehey Mar 2014 #5

I say they are reinforcing mythology Mar 2014 #21

i will get a knee, I have known this for decades, nadinbrzezinski Mar 2014 #22

A lot of that is overuse injuries laundry_queen Mar 2014 #25

This. Brickbat Mar 2014 #6

You make an important point! JNelson6563 Mar 2014 #7

I would say that most medical problems people experience are based on neglect of their body Victor_c3 Mar 2014 #10

No there is genetics too treestar Mar 2014 #34

I think that only applies to conditions whose symptoms mimic those of obesity. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #11

Have you been talking to doctors or your neighbors? librechik Mar 2014 #13

Hypothyroidism BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #19

My brother had symptoms for awhile laundry_queen Mar 2014 #26

There is a lot of info out there BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #29

I'm glad to say that hasn't been my experience with doctors. Jim Lane Mar 2014 #20

It fits with my experience lolly Mar 2014 #23

I have never heard of anyone complaining that their thyroid replacement dose is too high! hedgehog Mar 2014 #24

It's hard work but worth it to get treatment BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #30

Thanks-- lolly Mar 2014 #35

Life is bad for your health....n/t PasadenaTrudy Mar 2014 #28

Just like those hack anti-smokers joeglow3 Mar 2014 #31

True, no matter what is wrong with you treestar Mar 2014 #32

A lot of my health problems disappeared MissMillie Mar 2014 #33

don't eat marion30220 Apr 2014 #37

There are many causes of obesity not related to over-eating. antiquie Apr 2014 #39